This widespread and persistent conduct points to the need for deterrence — U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks #quote #TrumpSanctions #JudicialAbuse

Mr. Trump’s lawyers saw no professional impediment or irony in relying upon Russian intelligence as the good faith basis for their allegation — Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks US District Court #quote #TrumpSanctions #Trumpism #frivolouslawsuits #abuse #RussianAsset #Trump

Thirty-one individuals and entities were needlessly harmed in order to dishonestly advance a political narrative. A continuing pattern of misuse of the courts by Mr. #Trump and his lawyers undermines the rule of law, portrays judges as partisans, and diverts resources from those who have suffered actual legal harm — Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, US District Court #quote #sanctions #abuse #TrumpSanctions

Former President Donald Trump & legal team face sanctions of nearly $1 million for suing his 2016 political rival. Meanwhile the EU is calling for sanctions on those who suppressed Iran protests. Trump & his cronies won't get off scot-free, the law of justice still applies. #LawOfJustice #TrumpSanctions #IranProtests

Here, we are confronted with a lawsuit that should never have been filed, which was completely frivolous, both factually and legally, and which was brought in bad faith for an improper purpose. Mr #Trump is a prolific and sophisticated litigant who is repeatedly using the courts to seek revenge on political adversaries. He is the mastermind of strategic #abuse of the judicial process — Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, US District Court #quote #TrumpSanctions #frivolouslawsuits

Despite its 193 pages, the [Trump] Amended Complaint did not come close to stating a legal claim. That was never its intended purpose — Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, US District Court #quote #TrumpSanctions #frivolouslawsuits #Judicialabuse

Federal courts have both the inherent power and the constitutional obligation to protect their jurisdiction from conduct that impairs their ability to carry out Article III functions — Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, US District Court #quote #TrumpSanctions #frivolouslawsuits