Judge Reyes saying this an exceptional situation where going beyond the bare "administrative record" which is inadequate in this case. "I don't know that i need to find bad faith. ... that noted, court not required to exhibit naïveté from which ordinary citizens are free." /9

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Judge gives SW till 3pm to file brief why the DOJ attys shouldn't respond to her order. Judge is now reading explanation of why she believes she has legal authority to demand this testimony. This responds to arguments govt raised in a motion to dismiss a day or two ago. /8

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SW: i'm going to instruct attys not to answe. J: i'm ordering you all to come to the podium and sign it. i'm giving them a direct order. if they want to disobey ... you've made filing ... officer of court ... you signed it. i'm entitled to know what other DOJ attys willing to sign it. /7

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Judge Reyes is ordering Woodward to refile submission from last night with as many DOJ attys willing to sign it. J: DOJ attys: raise your hand if you youj're willing to sign it. Woodward: not an appropriate request. J: right now, for rule 11 purposes, which other attys willing to sign this brief /6

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All rise. Reyes on bench. J: trust everyone's weekend was as relaxing as mine and my clerks. [sarcastic] [clerk calling case] Attys giving appearances. Mark Samburg for plaintiffs ... Norm Eisen ... Abbe Lowell DOJ: Stan Woodward; Andrew Block, Robert Stander, Marissa Pilopato. ... /5

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