"What did the judge say? US District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump's lawsuit was too long at 85 pages, and full of "tedious and burdensome" language that had no bearing on the legal merits of the complaint. "A complaint is not a megaphone for public relations or a podium for a passionate oration at a political rally," Merryday wrote."
"The judge did not rule on the legal merits of Trump's case, instead giving lawyers 28 days to file an amended complaint "in a professional and dignified manner" that should not exceed 40 pages. Trump's complaint also violated procedure by failing to include a statement that "fairly, precisely, directly, soberly, and economically" tell defendants in complaints why they are being sued."
A US federal judge threw out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump against the New York Times because the complaint contained improper political language and procedural failures. The complaint ran 85 pages and included "tedious and burdensome" material unrelated to legal merits. The judge emphasized that a complaint is not a platform for political oratory and gave lawyers 28 days to submit an amended complaint no longer than 40 pages. The filing also lacked a required concise statement explaining why defendants were being sued. The Times characterized the filing as political rather than a legitimate legal claim.
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