Trump's suit landed in front of the same judge who sanctioned the former president's lawyers just a week ago.
in New York against the former president and the Trump Organization. But this week, the case was moved to Florida's federal courts at James' request and the suit fell before Judge Donald Middlebrooks—a Clinton-appointed judge who just fined Trump's lawyers in a different suit days ago.
In a scathing 19-page ruling last Thursday, Middlebrooks accused Trump of abusing the legal system, writing that,"Every claim was frivolous, most barred by settled, well-established existing law." He sent a warning to Trump's team that the courts are"not intended for performative litigation for purposes of fundraising and political statements" and that such an abuse"is harmful to the rule of law, portrays judges as partisans, and diverts resources that should be directed to real harms and legitimate legal claims."
Middlebrooks' statement made clear the judge is unlikely to tolerate any lawsuits that could be perceived as politically motivated, which is howNow, that same judge is set to preside over the Florida case, where Trump is suing James for"intimidation and harassment" over her $250 million lawsuit and accusing the attorney general of trespassing on his right to privacy in Florida.
"If the new case isn't properly pled and isn't grounded with a viable cause of action, the court will dismiss it," McAuliffe said."Trump is having to confront that reality over and over."
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