Federal Magistrate Judge Ray Kent of Michigan reprimanded a lawyer for using a large cartoon dragon watermark in legal documents. The judge described the watermark as distracting, juvenile, and impertinent, reinforcing that the courtroom is not a place for such cartoonish antics. His order prohibited any further filing of documents containing inappropriate content. This unique case has sparked a flurry of puns and commentary across legal blogs, highlighting the importance of professionalism in legal proceedings.
Federal Magistrate Judge Ray Kent criticized a lawyer for watermarking legal documents with a childish image, emphasizing the need for decorum in court filings.
Judge Kent stated, 'Use of this dragon cartoon logo is not only distracting, it is juvenile and impertinent. The Court is not a cartoon.'
The legal blogging community erupted in response to the judge's order, with puns and references to dragons becoming a common theme in the coverage.
The judge's unusual order emphasized the importance of professionalism and decorum in legal filings, calling out inappropriate content directly.
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