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Alex Jones's lawyers requested the Judge pause his fines that were implemented as of April 1, 2022 even though Jones has agreed to be deposed on April 11th.
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Because a new deposition date of April 11 has according to the court record been promised by Jones, his attorneys moved to stay the fines. The defense cited the fear of having to pay $525,000 in sum total under an order which would, in their words, force Mr. Jones to produce, on a daily basis, liquid financial assets in excess of $100,000 per day if they so choose a difficult task for anyone. That amount more than half a million dollars would include six days of sanctions under the judges escalating order.
The judges order as filed:
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Contempt sanctions must remain in effect until Mr. Jones is deposed. Counsel for Mr. Jones now informs the Court that Mr. Jones is willing to start his deposition on April 11. Perhaps Mr. Jones will appear for his deposition on April 11. But Mr. Jones also agreed to be deposed on March 23 and March 24. As his actions have shown, a representation from Mr. Jones does not amount to real-life attendance at a deposition. The escalating fines were imposed to compel his appearance and should not be set aside merely because Mr. Jones has yet again said he will appear. Mr. Jones cannot avoid contempt penalties with more court filings: y its very nature the courts contempt power, to be effectual, must be immediate and peremptory, and not subject to suspension at the mere will of the offender. . . . . No stay is appropriate or warranted, and the Motion for Stay should be denied.
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Thomas Hurt
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(23,926 posts)and I don't believe a single word that emanates from the oozing orifice that he calls a mouth".
Wounded Bear
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(118,270 posts)to require emergency medical care and that they rendered precautionary advice that included a recommendation that he go to the emergency room immediately," said Jones' lawyer ...
The nature of Jones' medical issue wasn't disclosed ...
The .. conspiracy theorist .. didn't show up March 23 and 24 for depositions in his home city of Austin. He cited ill health and doctors' orders ...
Lawyers for the plaintiffs ..said he defied doctors' orders by appearing on his show March 21-23 ...
Alex Jones ordered to start paying fines for failing to show up at Sandy Hook suit deposition
April 1, 2022, 6:28 PM EDT / Updated April 1, 2022, 6:48 PM EDT
By Dennis Romero