Daniel Suitor

I genuinely appreciate it. So many people are doing so much to protect, feed, and free our neighbors. I'm just glad I'm able to play my own small part.

DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS CORRESPONDENCE REGULATIONS MAIL WILL NOT BE DELIVERED WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THESE RULES No. 1--Only 2 letters each week, not to exceed 2 sheets letter-size 8 1/2 x 11" and written on one side only, and if ruled paper, do not write between lines. Your complete name must be signed at the close of your letter. Clippings, stamps, letters from other people, stationery or cash must not be enclosed in your letters. No. 2--All letters must be addressed in the complete prison name of the inmate. Cell number, where applicable, and prison number must be placed in lower left corner of envelope, with your complete name and address in the upper left corner. No. 3--Do not send any packages without a Package Permit. Unauthorized packages will be destroyed. No. 4--Letters must be written in English only. No. 5--Books, magazines, pamphlets, and newspapers of reputable character will be delivered only if mailed direct from the publisher. No. 6--Money must be sent in the form of Postal Money Orders only, in the inmate's complete prison name and prison number. INSTITUTION_____ CELL NUMBER_____ NAME_____ NUMBER_____ [handwritten] In the Supreme Court of The United States Washington D.C. Clarence Earl Gideon Petitioner vs. H.G. Cochrar, Jr. , as Director, Divisions of corrections state of Florida Petition for a writ of Certiorari Directed to the Supreme Court State of Florida. [stamp] No. 890 Misc. OCT. TERM 1961 U.S. Supreme Court [end stamp] To: The Honorable Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States Comes now the petitioner, Clarence Earl Gideon, a citizen of the United States of America, in proper person, and appearing as his own counsel. Who petitions this Honorable Court for a Writ of Certiorari directed to the Supreme Court of the State of Florida. To review the order and Judgement of the court below denying the petitioner a Write of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner submits that the Supreme Court of the United States has the authority and…

I always like to remind myself, and at times other lawyers, that the Petition for Certiorari in Gideon v. Wainwright was pro se and handwritten. Justice doesn't always arrive dressed how you expect.

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I don't consider myself a distinctive talent. I'm just willing to bird dog these losers and fight every case to the bone, knowing that there are dozens more attorneys doing the same thing. We outnumber them and we have the law and facts on our side.

At one point the U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota was down to 6 attorneys in the civil division, I believe. They brought in some military JAG lawyers as Special AUSAs, but we're drowning them in cases too. They're overloaded, overwhelmed, and their client (i.e. ICE) barely cooperates with them

I really am just a rando with no special skills, but I think this graph explains a lot of it. ICE has been breaking the law with essentially all of its arrests in MN. And our bar has stepped up. Hundreds of lawyers got trained on habeas and so many are filing. Plus the MN USAO's staff mostly quit

I would hope not. The vibes are incredibly good there. And she could always just pretend to have been indisposed for a short time

(i don't actually know what i'm supposed to say, sorry)

It's a packed house. Line can get pretty long. If you don't want to feel rushed, and want to walk the half-mile down Main to the theater, I would say 5pm at the latest. We got there around six and it was close to an hour, maybe more, before we got our food.

hell yeah, piss brother

yes, they only sell beer in large formats

Just word of mouth, someone's relative was taken and they started talking to people and it landed with me and some other people who were willing to teach me.

At about 9:15 P.M. the day before I filed my first case, at 1:00 A.M. I'd been planning to get into habeas work in a more methodical way, but an emergency pressed me into action. And there's really no better way to learn than by doing

yes, I am aware, this is a joke about how right wing chuds say stuff like "how am I supposed to explain this to my kids?"

how am I supposed to explain to my incredibly large preschooler that an animated bisexual rabbit can kiss the greatest basketball player of all time??

A blonde child watches SPACE JAM

raising my son on the sacred texts

SD62 will have Colossal Ilhan or it shall have death

is this a notorious lawyer bar in Chicago? because, if so, I need to go next time I take the trip down I-94

Pro hac vice admission is a whole different thing, but that's not ideal here. Jurisdictions have their own varied PHV requirements, but quite often you're required to have local counsel and it can slow things down. So not ideal for these habeas cases

Not all courts have that requirement. For example, the District of Colorado lets you just pay a fee and submit some paperwork. The firm I worked for had a class action there which I was assigned to, so I got admitted there. But it's different jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

LR 83.5 BAR ADMISSION (a) Members and Nonmembers. (1) This court’s bar consists of those attorneys admitted to practice before the court in accordance with LR 83.5(b) and (c) and who pay the clerk all admission fees the court prescribes. A member of this court’s bar must promptly notify the clerk, in writing, of any change in the member’s name, mailing address, law-firm affiliation, telephone number, or e-mail address. (2) A person who is not a member of this court’s bar may not appear or participate in a trial or hearing except as follows: (A) on his or her own behalf, if the person is a party who may represent himself or herself; (B) as permitted by LR 83.5(d) or (e); (C) as permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(f); or (D) by special permission of the court. (b) Eligibility. An attorney who has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Minnesota is eligible for admission to this court’s bar.

So, you still need to be admitted individually in each federal court, and they all have their own requirements. For example, to be formally admitted (thus able to file whatever, whenever) in the District of Minnesota you need to have an actual admission to practice in Minnesota

SO many lawyers in Minnesota have stepped up. From big firms down to in-house counsel or even people who weren't in active practice. It's really heartening to be even a small part of this massive effort.

I can't say they've been the most difficult cases of my career, but that's the practice of law. Identifying cases where someone violated the law and pressing the claim.

totally get the spirit of the question. in some ways, they really are beating themselves! in all of my cases, ICE has not complied with the law or even its own regulations (issued by ICE itself) to properly detain my clients. however, I still have to make the arguments.

I'm behind on my 5-4s, but I love that podcast so I'll have to pull that episode out

the hairline is weak but the branding is strong 💪

I really do. A lot. I think a number of my clients could ultimately be deported. Getting them out of indefinite ICE detention gives them a chance to fight their cases. And even if they can't or don't win, I bought them more time with their families, friends, and community. That's what matters to me.

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when the waiter at Fogo de Chão asks if I'd like a fifth caipirinha

Yes, imo. I chalk very little of my success up to my alleged skills as an attorney. Rather, in all my cases, ICE has neither the facts nor the law on their side.

Volunteer group continues to be busy helping ICE detainees at Whipple Haven Watch, a volunteer group that helps Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees, says it remains busy even amid the agent drawdown.

all I can say is that they started including it for a reason

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