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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 16h

Well done, MIT! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 20h

Indeed! ❤️

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 20h

(Sadly one from a few years ago. These days I feel I look more like this.)

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 21h

Looking forward to this event today . . .

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 2d

@zclopton.bsky.social and I have you covered!

Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you *so* much!

@zclopton.bsky.social and I are definitely in our Sub-Federal Rules Era . . . we are now working on general orders, standing orders, and individual judge practices. ❤️

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you *so* much!

@zclopton.bsky.social and I are definitely in our Sub-Federal Rules Era . . . we are now working on general orders, standing orders, and individual judge practices. ❤️

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 2d

And this is the sister album — “Local Rulemaking,” forthcoming in the Duke Law Journal . . .

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Local Rulemaking

Any case heard in a United States federal court must adhere to a set of rules—or rather, a few different sets of rules. Regardless of the su

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 2d

Did someone say Local Rules?!

(Admittedly I get a little too excited by this topic — @zclopton.bsky.social and I have a forthcoming article on it)

Local Rules

Federal courts have been making their own rules—“local rules”—since the First Judiciary Act. These rules, which operate alongside the Federa

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Joanna Schwartz @jcschwartzprof.bsky.social · 2d

I’m really looking forward to these conversations on Friday. Please register and come/zoom in!

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Judicial Review in Jeopardy? Symposium - Harvard Law Review

The Harvard Law Review is proud to host, in collaboration with the Center on the Structural Constitution at Texas A&M University School of Law,...

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John Q. Barrett @johnqbarrett.bsky.social · 3d

This is very good—it’s a true service to/must read for U.S. Judges, on their options as they decide cases about the legality of Executive actions.

Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 11d

Just posted a new essay with @williambaude.bsky.social and Sam Bray -

"Remedies for a Constitutional Crisis" (forthcoming in the Harvard Law Review).

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Remedies for a Constitutional Crisis

In a crisis of authority, where it is unclear whether executive officials will comply with judicial decisions, the courts may seem to have limited reme

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much, @johnqbarrett.bsky.social! ❤️

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 3d

TFW the great @smmarotta.bsky.social takes time out of his crazy busy schedule to teach your students about personal jurisdiction. Sean is a mensch and Civ Pro rockstar, and my students and I had the BEST time! ❤️

#appellatesky

Sean Marotta @smmarotta.bsky.social · 3d

When the plans get out of the DM and you actually go visit @marinklevy.bsky.social and her class. I had the BEST time.

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Sean Marotta @smmarotta.bsky.social · 3d

When the plans get out of the DM and you actually go visit @marinklevy.bsky.social and her class. I had the BEST time.

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 3d

We are *so* lucky to get to learn about Personal Jurisdiction with you! Sections 3 and 6 are in for the biggest treats (and I don’t just meant the donuts we will have on hand to celebrate your birthday!). 🍩

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 4d

But what about the sharpie mustache? 🥸

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 5d

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 5d

NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833-990-9400); Guest Meeting ID:
812-980-324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25
by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (iy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 5d

The very first statute authorizing domestic use of the military during domestic emergencies, enacted in 1792 by a Congress full of the same folks who wrote and ratified the Constitution, expressly provided for judicial review in certain circumstances *before* the President could even send troops.

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 6d

The very best Bunny of all! ❤️

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 6d

We almost went home with this one (Marin!) but I think Sonia Soto-meow-r wouldn’t be so happy to have a leporine companion . . .

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