Guest columnist Charlie Gasko writes:The RRA meltdown is close to resolving. As reported in the local newspaper, plenty more legal types will be facing charges. I'm thinking maybe around twenty. Deals are being made behind the scenes, since the statute of limitations is about to run. If these folks don't flip and cop out to lessers, they'll be tied up with RICO charges that'll make their heads spin. Some of the names may surprise you. After that, the Bar goes into action. Buckle up for a bumpy ride.
(Mr. Gasko currently resides in the Tucson, Arizona area. His views are purely conjecture, however he has been known to have extremely accurate insights into the inner workings of federal agencies in the past. Again, none of the above has been confirmed, but is in line with many of the rumors we've been hearing around the courthouse)
Senior Judge Army - add retired 4th DCA judge Mark Polen to the growing ranks of Peter Weinstein's senior judge army. From what we're being told, Polen is supposedly coming to Foreclosures in the next few weeks, while Joel Lazarus is now the permanent Sunday First Appearances judge "for the sake of consistency". Frankly, none of Weinstein's hardcore addiction to senior judges makes any sense to us, given the soft schedules of so many public servants currently taking home full time pay and pension benefits. Whatever the case may be, count on seeing lots more of Peggy Gehl, Kathy Ireland, Barry Stone, Steve Shutter, John Frusciante, Lazarus and Polen, and a lot less of the people you actually voted for ...
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