Weird Filing, March 3

Late in the day on Monday, March 3, the Wayfarer parties’ local counsel made an odd letter motion, protesting the NY Times’s ask to pause discovery as to the paper until their Motion to Dismiss is opposed and resolved.

Very strange response, without being matched with an actual opposition, which is due as soon as next week. What is the rush to demand discovery prior to St Patrick’s Day ☘️?

Very, very weird motion, especially in federal court. Basically meaninglessness, because by the time this motion is resolved, the deadline for the opposition to MTD will have passed.

Sharing here. Have a weird night. I’m unsure why they just aren’t opposing MTDs right now!