From the conclusion:
Over a century ago, author and sometime logician Lewis Carroll guided readers
through the looking glass. Among the adventures there, we encounter a character who
boasts of his mastery of words:
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful
tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more
nor less.”
“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words
mean so many different things.” The answer then, as now, is no. Litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words as
it suits them, especially when conveying a court’s clear and unambiguous order. Fidelity
to the rule of law can have no other meaning.
Therefore, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. The Court finds Uthmeier in civil contempt of the Court’s April 18th Order (DE
49) requiring Defendants to provide actual notice of the TRO to any law
enforcement officer with power to enforce S.B. 4-C.
2. Uthmeier shall FILE BI-WEEKLY REPORTS detailing whether any arrests,
detentions, or law enforcement actions pursuant to S.B. 4-C have occurred,
and if so, how many, when, and by which law enforcement agency. The first
report shall be filed on or before July 1, 2025. Further, If Defendants learn of
any arrests pursuant to S.B. 4-C, Uthmeier shall file notice informing the Court
of the details of the arrests immediately. Uthmeier may seek modification or termination of this reporting requirement after six months.
Here’s the order:
Judge Williams holds AG Uthmeier in civil contempt by David Oscar Markus