Florida Supreme Court Sanctions Jack Thompson

Florida Supreme Court Sanctions Jack Thompson

March 20, 2008
The Florida Supreme Court will no longer accept anything directly from controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson. If Thompson wants to file with the Court, he's going to need to hire another lawyer to do it on his behalf.

That's the ruling handed down by the Court late this morning.

As GamePolitics reported last month, the Florida Supreme Court issued a show cause order demanding that Thompson explain why the sanction shouldn't be issued. Clearly, Thompson's multiple responses did nothing to change the collective mind of the Justices.

The order issued by the Court may be found here, and the following passages are quoted from it:
After submitting inappropriate and pornographic materials to this Court, Thompson was specifically warned that should he continue to submit inappropriate filings, this Court would consider imposing a sanction limiting Thompson’s ability to submit further filings...

Since that order, Thompson has filed numerous additional filings which led this Court to issue an order directing Thompson to show cause why we should not limit his filings... We now sanction Thompson...

Thompson engaged, to the point of abuse... in a relentless and frivolous pursuit for vindication of his claim that he is being victimized by The Florida Bar...

Thompson’s multiple responses are rambling, argumentative, and contemptuous... What we cannot tolerate, however, is Thompson’s continued inability to maintain a minimum standard of decorum and respect for the judicial system to which all litigants, and especially attorneys, must adhere...

A thorough review of Thompson's filings lead to one conclusion. He has abused the processes of the Court... Accordingly... the Clerk of this Court is hereby instructed to reject for filing any future pleadings, petitions, motions, documents, or other filings submitted by John Bruce Thompson, unless signed by a member in good standing of The Florida Bar other than himself.

...Further, if Thompson submits a filing in violation of this order, he may be subjected to contempt proceedings or other appropriate sanctions.

For his part, Thompson has sent out an e-mail describing the Supreme Court's order as both "good news" and "idiotic."

GP: Just to be clear, this sanction imposed by the Florida Supreme Court is a separate issue from Thompson's Bar Trial which we have been reporting on in a series of articles this week. No decision has been rendered by the referee in the Bar Trial as of yet.

UPDATE: Thompson writes in to say that he mailed today's motion prior to the Florida Supreme Court's order and that, in any event, he is entitled to make an oral argument on the matter.

Comments

I feel a great disturbance in the Force... as if dozens of half-written legal filings suddenly halted in their tracks as their writer cried out in terror.

Music to my ears.
Hmmm.... Time for plan M, or maybe it's N now?
It's just a spam filter, really.
There's no way Jacko will be able to control himself and not file something with the court. Contempt of court charges here we come. Of course that will just give him more ammo to paint himself as a victim but it would still be nice to see.
BAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THIS IS ONLY A STEP UP THE MOUNTAIN AT WHOSE SUMMIT LIES JOHN BRUCE "JACK" THOMPSON SILENCED FOR ALL OF ETERNITY.

Note: Caps Lock was intentionally left on.

But once we get there, what will we do then?
@GoodRobotUs:

Depending on who his cellmates are, he may end up going down on something more than a martyr.
I'm guessing the next step is to sue the Florida Supreme Court, the Bar, Take Two, EA, Microsoft, GP, Kotaku, PA, Nintendo, Sony, Norm Kent, that guy who's always waiting for the bus who looks at him funny, Salvador Dali, and the Lone Ranger in federal court for conspiring against him.
Not unexpected at all.

Too bad it only applies to the Florida Supreme Court, and not any sub-courts... Oh well. It's a start. ;)

@mogbert

"This pretty much shows the court doesn’t feel he is a qualified counsel. If he is not qulaified, how can they keep him on the bar?"

Because it's not up to the Florida Supreme Court. Disbarment is handled by the Bar, not the court. They are, however, allowed to be quoted as an "authority" when it comes to determining if he is qualified to be a lawyer.

"That means, about 2:30 PM, you can expect him to file a Rehearing Motion, stating that he can file it because this sanction wasn’t finalized yet."

He can file it. It's a "final chance" to state his case. However, they are free to reject the motion (see the determined catch), which would finalize the order...
@Jabrwock:

Actually, in Jack's (and all other) disciplinary proceedings, the Florida Bar prosecutes. Judge Tunis makes a recommendation in her Report. The Florida Supremes either accept or reject her recommendation and stamps their approval or disapproval. So, the binding sanction actually eminates from the Supremes.
@JackDon'tKnowJack

I suppose. The disbarment is essentially the Bar suing JT for "breach of contract" (breach of the rules he agreed to abide to when he got his license).

So the judges do have authority to "rule in favour of" the plaintiff (the Bar)...
So, does this mean he can't file in any court in Florida, or just the federal courts, or just the florida supreme court?
Once again Thompson, make the courts job easier and just bend the fuck over!
@Jabrwock

I'm not certain even a law school student would want to go down this road, think about it. How'd you like your first impression on the local circuit judges AND the florida bar to be "figurative" threats on the same florida bar? (sprinkled liberally of course, with gay porn and references to JT as jesus)
OBJECTION!! Objection!! Judge, I object on the grounds that there is a conspira--

Overruled!! Sit down, Mr Thompson! And please stop sending me naked pictures of your boyfriend.
"They've got me surrounded... the poor bastards."
Jack, as predicted, has filed his motion for re-hearing:

http://jaablog.jaablaw.com/2008/03/20/supreme-court-sick-of-jack-thompso...
Congratulations! The Florida Bar has euthanized its lawyer more quickly than any other test subject!

For his part, Thompson has sent out an e-mail describing the Supreme Court’s order as both “good news” and “idiotic.”


I'd like John Bruce to get comment privileges for this one topic as I'd like to know how the hell this is possibly "good news".
I love the fact that Jack tries to file with the clerk immediately after being told he can't file with the clerk by himself. Your filings will be nice and cozy in the clerk's round file, Jack.
You know what is the absolute best part of all this? Jacko posted a few things over on JAABlog, and here's the jewel.

""And by the way, Jackdon'tknowjack, you stated in a post at Gamepolitics.com that I contact victims after school shootings. I never do that. I am going to find out who you are and sue you for that."

Oh ho ho, better watch out Jackdon'tknowjack! A guy who can't file anything to the court is going to sue you! What's next? He's going to shoot you with an unloaded gun?

Ah, Jack, you're too good. In a community so fractured and divided, only you could bring us all together, side by side.
"Kantana: I’m at a loss for words. I’m so happy right now it’s insane!

And Thompson, if you’re reading this, here’s a song recommendation for you that I think will fit nicely to what you’re experiencing these days:
Celldweller - Welcome to the End "

- Here's another song that would be fit for that

"Beginning of The End" by Spineshank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39MzhiRhhM

Lyrics (Which describe the situation EXACTLY from Thompson's view): http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/spineshank/selfdestructivepattern.html#...
He does not give me somehow so that IV the smallest chances to hold back to have the premiere Gta
This is a great victory for Thompson. He has them right where he wants them now. ;)
Good move, Florida, good move.
PARTY TIME!

Jt has got an offical 'STFU' from florida, theyre as annoyed as we are, this can only mean good things for us and bad things for ole JT
Mr. Thompson, you cannot blame anyone else but yourself.
Even presuming the worst and there is no disbarment, this is devastating to his career as a lawyer.

How can he represent people in Florida when any case could potentially go before the Supreme Court of the state, and he'd have to bow out and get another lawyer?
@x(wai)x, I think you mean a disturbance in the Farce! ;)
Time to put a bottle of champagne in the fridge.
That's the most wonderful thing I've ever heard from the gaming press :D
I'm assuming he sent out a press release to all known media to make sure everyone knows about this.

Right?
the funny thing is this could hae been easily avoided by him, the reason he got sanctioned is not for the fact that his filing are asinine but for the reason that he sends 14 when 1 will do the trick, for example, he is given 14 days to show cause, and he sends them files on days 2,4,5,7,8,10, and 13, had he instead held off on filing until day 13 or 14, and filed them all as one huge file (not so huge as most of the filing all state the same thing) this wouldn't have happened to him he has nobody to blame for this but himself
Mr. Thompson's Doomsday clock just moved to one minute to midnight...
JB wins this thread for clairvoyance.
Oh boy! I can't wait for GP to publish whatever tactic jack is going to try when he sees this. Will it be the threatening lashinging-out at uninvolved journalists? Or the "all part of my master plan" hoakum he likes so much?

I can hardly wait.
@GoliathWins

"I’m assuming he sent out a press release to all known media to make sure everyone knows about this.

Right?"

And likely claim that this is what he wanted and the Florida Bar has shot themselves in the foot.

When you're delusional, you'll never bored.
I cannot express how relieved I am to see some sanity demonstrated by our courts, and I feel vindicated in my belief that Thompson is just batshit crazy.
I almost want him to be unbanned. What can he possibly say now?
I also love how his answer was effectively "It would be easier for me to disbar everyone involved in this case than to justify myself" and "Telling me to only file sensible motions is the exact same thing as silencing me entirely!"

So, yeah, no surprise here really.
*giggles*
That's good. That's good. That's very good. THAT'S FUCKING EXCELLENT.
crash and burn baby. crash and burn.
Hooah! (Sorry I had to)

This story has made my day just a little bit brighter. We all know Jack will not go down quietly, even with the sanctions against him. He will continue to submit filing after filing until he is held in contempt. He will then scream his First Amendment Rights are being violated.

And when that happens all of us will throw our heads back and have a good hearty laugh.
@x(Wai)x

Possibly the best play on that quote I've heard yet. Beautiful, just beautiful.

ohh...

I can see Thompson at the Clerk of the Courts office:

*waving fingers back and forth* I'm not the lawyer you think I am, I'm not the lawyer you think I am

Clerk: Sorry Mr. Thompson, I'm not accepting that

JT: !#$%!%!#
Na na na na
na na na na
heey hey hey
goodbye!
Finally, my prayers have been answered!
O.K. All thoes who didn't see this comming, please raise your hand...


No?


Didn't think so...
Ah, the first step towards the public neutering of Mr Thompson :)
Aren't the rationale given for the sanction the conditions that would constitute disbarment, based on the Florida Bar's own rules and protocol?

It's as if he wants to get disbarred.
@Rey

That's exactly what I was singing when I saw that.
I knew it!!

Jack Thompson wins this case...wait what? He lost?

YES! Thank you, ohh thank you American Court system! Thank you guy who prosecuted against JT...And thank you gay porno for giving JT his "dirty" thoughts...
But the Bar trial will probably continue, as this sanction was decided a month ago (though I don't know much about Florida laws, so I could be wrong).

This could be VERY interesting.
If only I could shut Keith Vaz up.

P"ick.
Obviously the Florida supreme court is conspiring with the Florida Bar Association and the video game industry.
How long until he claims that this is proof of the vast conspiracy against him?

@Rey
I find that to be an exceedingly appropriate song to sing right now
HAHAHAHA!

Classic. Beautiful. I can't wait to see him flail impotently at this one.
And now that he made the ENTIRE Florida Bar against him, it'll be hard for him to file anything. So, it's a crippling blow because his only edge is that he's a lawyer.
I think my heart just stopped.......
http://www.drneau.com/clips/pacman_killed.wav

'Nuff said. :P

Nightwng2000
NW2K Software
(deep breath) AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

The system works. I'm so pleased. Setting aside his agenda, the one thing I've never liked about the guy is he's a bully. Seemed to feel like the legal system was his own personal implement to bludgeon people with who don't share his belief. Maybe I'm not a lawyer, but I read that to basically say the legal version of "We warned you. SHUT UP."

The system works!
Jack Thomson prevails again! They've fallen right into his trap!
[...] I just read on the Game Politics blog that the Florida Supreme Court has implemented sanctions against notorious anti-games attorney Jack "Murder Simulator" Thompson : The Florida Supreme Court will no longer accept anything directly from controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson. If Thompson wants to file with the Court, he’s going to need to hire another lawyer to do it on his behalf. [...]
"For his part, Thompson has sent out an e-mail describing the Supreme Court’s order as both “good news” and “idiotic.”"

Didn't see that coming! Ha!!! ;) :D
I read the document, and here's what I took away from it: The Florida Supreme Court agrees that Jack is a shitty lawyer.
Now he will submit his legal pleadings to the media until even THEY get sick of him.
"The order issued by the Court may be found here"
Messed up my previous post. The hyperlink to the entire order is missing.
“For his part, Thompson has sent out an e-mail describing the Supreme Court’s order as both “good news” and “idiotic.”


You know the more that Jack is losing the better he thinks he is doing. Just for once I'd like Jack to realize, "Oh hell, I'm boned."
A show hands for everyone who thinks that he'll keep filing anyway to the point of sending even more things their way. If only to clog the system.
This is great news. Not the best news (that of his disbarment), but good all the same. Now that they have told him in plain language why his filings were intolerable, maybe he will have the time to reflect on them and realise what an idiot he has been. In all seriousness, how could a grown man think that petty insults, accusations of conspiracy, pornographic material and the infamous "picture book for adults" were good ideas?

I think most, if not all people learn at some point in their lives that sometimes there are things that should not be said. Conversations where things said too hastily in anger or frustration cause the loss of friendship, respect, or even have repercussions on one's professional life. Things we say that we wish we could take back and this time, think before saying. That's in the spur of the moment however. This man rattled off his letters, "media alerts", "responses", motions, etc. without a single thought as to whether what he was saying was a good idea or not, and it has cost him dearly.

Abraham Lincoln was said to have wrote letters in anger. Mean, spiteful an insulting letters, but he never sent them. As he wrote, he mulled over his words and ultimately decided against sending them, perhaps instead, having "exorcised" the angry words and getting them out, he was able to reflect without the initial anger and compose more suitable messages. If only Jack had picked this historical figure to compare himself to (as opposed to Paul Revere, Jesus, Batman, Martin Luther King, etc.), he may not have ended up in his current pitiful state.
I laugh at JT. I laugh a lot. This one made me laugh so hard I almost peed in my pants. It's embarrassing really.

I would LOVE to hear how the idiot in Miami thinks this is a good thing. He probably thinks it's "proof" of a "widespread conspiracy against him". Shiny side out, JT.

I tip my hat to the Florida Bar Association, and here's hoping they will go all the way and disbar this embarrassment of a human being.

And there was MUCH rejoicing! Best news ever! :)
Grr, first sentence of last paragraph should say "written" instead of "wrote".

My kingdom for an edit function GP!
@GP
Can we see the email JT sent out in response please ??
[...] Florida Supreme Court to Jack Thompson: "STFU" Filed under: Game Industry, Game Politics, Jack Thompson, off topic — Takuan Daikon @ 4:58 pm I just read on the Game Politics blog that the Florida Supreme Court has implemented sanctions against notorious anti-games attorney Jack “Murder Simulator” Thompson : The Florida Supreme Court will no longer accept anything directly from controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson. If Thompson wants to file with the Court, he’s going to need to hire another lawyer to do it on his behalf. [...]
[...] GamePolitics has just released some breaking news about game hating attorney Jack Thompson. Following the Florida Supreme Court’s complaint about Jack’s frivolous and time wasting suit filings, it has just come to pass that the silver-haired enemy of videogames got smacked down with sanctions effectively hampering his ability to waste court time. [...]
@Shadow Darkman,

We should keep base camp anyways, because JT could use other venues to be heard.
[...] GamePolitics has just released some breaking news about game hating attorney Jack Thompson. Following the Florida Supreme Court’s complaint about Jack’s frivolous and time wasting suit filings, it has just come to pass that the silver-haired enemy of videogames got smacked down with sanctions effectively hampering his ability to waste court time. [...]
i am very interested in how this will turn out.
So, uh, where was this 'wonderful ammunition' that JT was going to wow us because the FL Supreme Court 'gave it to him'? The only thing it looks like they gave him was 'The Finger'.

And JT says the ruling is both 'Good news' and 'idiotic'? Buwha? I wonder if he means he's been an idiot and the ruling was good news for folks who want a bit of decorum from the legal institutions of our great state and nation. Or maybe JT just had a few too many Rum & Cokes after the ruling. Thats completely possible too.
This is a victory for the Florida legal system, yes, but for JT it's only an obstacle. Remember his wife is a lawyer, and while we know she's sane and has good standing in the legal community, we don't know if she's also willing to throw it all away for him.

I doubt it because she's got a long list of honors and is part of a good firm, but you never know.
What's the over/under that Jack can find another attorney who cares as little about hanging on to his license as he does?
The beginning of the end for Jackie T?

I sure hope so.
@JackDon'tKnowJack, depends on how much his wife loves him. More than her legal career? Or less than her legal career?
Sweet sweet victory! Now maybe all the news shows will stop asking him to spew out piles of crap anytime there is something about video games worth reporting.
I just finished reading the full order. The Tasse order is hillarious. Mr. Thompson has been extremely arrogant and derogatory, but I do not recall him ever dropping "Mother-F@#ker" in any of his filings. I was thinking of something else that was brought up in the Tasse filing.
Court orders and filings are part of public record, but public record cannot be used as a cause for slander/libel. So, uncouth individuals that happen to have a J.D. and practice in a particular state can file defamatory and potentially libel/ slanderous statements all day long and not get busted for it. I would argue that use of the courts in this manner is another violation of the Bar's code of ethics, and also grounds for a contempt of court charge. Just a thought.
I wonder if this will cause him problems. While he knows other lawyers, I'm sure he is only on friendly terms with some of them. The court has already spoken out on this matter, so he will either need to stop sending them, or try and get someone to sign them for him. But that carries the danger that whoever signs for him will also face contempt charges unless they are reasonable filings. That would mean that just about anyone he approaches to sign it for him will likely turn him down. This could cause him to feel isolated or friendless.

What happens then depends on his reality distortion field. He will either feel as if everyone in the world is holding him dear in their heart, or he will possibly lash out at a world that has rejected him, likely in a long and rambling press release.

Note: I purposefully didn't name any relations in this post.
I'm at a loss for words. I'm so happy right now it's insane!

And Thompson, if you're reading this, here's a song recommendation for you that I think will fit nicely to what you're experiencing these days:
Celldweller - Welcome to the End
ON NO!!!

This is EXACTLY what Jack Thompson wanted!! Now the florida bar is his to destroy!!!

This is exactly the good news jack was looking for.

Meanwhile, on planet Earth, the rest us raise our glasses to the Florida Bar.
I'll bet that, despite the Court's clear warning that they'll hold him in contempt if he so much as files a sheet of Kleenex in violation of their order, Jack'll file something in violation of the order before close of business today.

Handcuff time.
It kind of scares me that JT is shouting victory at this decision, but only until I think of him eventually divorced, alone and forgotten behind the base board of a soiled bathroom in a mental institution....

This is a beautiful day....*cry*....
[...] BREAKING - Florida Supreme Court Sanctions Jack Thompson [GP] [...]
@JDKJ

I think that's what he's aiming for, if he can't win, then he'll go down a 'martyr' to the evils of the gaming industry in his own eyes.
@GoodRobotUs, please, I would pay good money to see that happen.
Is it sad that I can see Jack going as far as the supreme court to try to argue his case that the Florida Bar is conspiring against him?
I don't think that it is so far fetched that he could find a lawyer to submit for him. For a price that is. I would certainly charge him to be his personnal editor. I charge by the word edited.

But yes it won't be so hard. Some lawyers don't care much about the case, just getting paid for it.

The hope here by the Court is that by getting a real lawyer to sign off on filings, it will dramatically reduce the volume and clean up the language of the filings.

This can only be a good thing.

I feel sorry for the poor court clerks who had to wade through his bile.
@JB
Nicely put :D

This might be one small step to devastate JT, yet it's a step never the less.
Sooner or later, he will lose more, and the day will come when we all can celebrate his disbarment.

I'm wondering if his wife will "risk" her career for her beloved looney husband.
Honestly I'm quite surprised that she hasn't ditched him already...
We saw this coming, why didn't Jack?

HALLELUJAH!
brb, going to go put "Hit the Road Jack" on my iPod.
Two points I find interesting:
"In sanctioning Thompson, we are requiring him to retain qualified counsel so that his arguments might be properly presented through the appropriate procedures in the appropriate forum."

This pretty much shows the court doesn't feel he is a qualified counsel. If he is not qulaified, how can they keep him on the bar?

Now for the scary part:
"NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION, AND IF FILED, DETERMINED."

That means, about 2:30 PM, you can expect him to file a Rehearing Motion, stating that he can file it because this sanction wasn't finalized yet.

I do like how when he claimed they couldn't forbid him access to the court system, they showed in almost a pages worth of cases where they, and the Supreme Court, have ahd to do this, showing that yes, they can restrict it, it isn't preventing him from seeking justice, just requiring him to stop wasting their time.
@E. Zachary Knight:

Jack'll have to search the pyschiatric wards of Jackson Memorial to find an attorney who'll sign one of those "picture books" at any price.
I take it this is where the Florida Bar is reduced to a bombed-out building?
I can see it now... Thompson goading his wife into signing his filings. :D
@paul

I LOLed @ your comment :D

Sure it feels like mind of JT is so far out there, so we just can't grasp it ;)

Anyways, cheers mate!
@mogbert:

2:30? Could be in the Clerk's office already.
@tom

you forgot "Entire population of world wide web" because they are out to get JT!!!!!!
@JackDon'tKnowJack

That gives him enough time to file at least 5 motions
Finally! Party at my house!
Jack Thompson's reign of terror is coming to a close, at last.
Just had this image of a game, Jack Thompson running along the bottom of the screen firing writs and press releases at various industry figures. whilst trying to dodge the Sanction beam coming from a figuratively bombed out Florida Bar....
Jack's career is good as over. Nobody would risk their reputation helping him out by being his delivery boy.
Jack obviously believes he's going to make a case of conspiracy because of all these legal issues going against him. He is truly insane and lacks a true understanding of how to grasp reality. Truly ironic considering that's what he charges we, the gaming community with.

With that in mind Jack will UNDOUBTEDLY file regardless of this motion. Simply because of the above. He will be hit with contempt and Jack will see this as another victory within his own little conspiracy argument.

Jack, I'm going to just break this to you... There is no conspiracy. You're simply wrong. The super majority of the legal system has ruled everything you've come up with as wrong. All of the bills you tried to get into law and when they were made law were struck down by judges quoting the first ammendment of the United States Constitution.

It's a free country friend. You're welcome to continue your efforts within your hate filled JT land, but the rest of the world's patience has run out, the kid gloves are off, and your ranting and making other's lives miserable when they are those you're supposed to respect will no longer be tolerated.

Happy first day of SPRING! ^_^
@E. Zachary Knight

Even if they care more about money, the order still says that it's a FLORIDA BAR MEMBER who has to sign. After insulting every member and the bar itself for years, I doubt he'd be able to find anyone who will accept to sign everything from him.
I agree with Paul and Phoenixzero...Johnny Bruce Thompson, FTW!

To advert Monty Python, "...'tis but a scratch..."
He sees this as 'good news'? He MUST be trying to immitate Hubert Farnsworth to 'dumb his speech down to the retards in the cloacks' or something, otherwise, HOW COULD THIS BE GOOD NEWS AT ALL FOR HIM?
@gs2005

Watch out! He will try to bleed on you!
@ EZK

Mr. Kent should be able to clear up the chances of JT having someone else file for him. Maybe he'll post to clear up the confusion.
Ah jackie the defanged 3 legged dog. He has the supreme's by the throat... er wait... sorry sorry apparently he has them right where they determined to be.

Please jackie do us one little favor and file a refutal of your sanction. Go on you know you want to, they are laughing at and conspiring against you. Hell they must be in league with game companies and were paid to Rockstar and T2 to unmine you and your crusade. Going to call holy fire down on them too?
So, any running bets on how many lawyers ole John Bruce will go through by the time this whole ordeal is over with?
@E. Zachary Knight
Odds are there are probably more Jack Thompsons of the world that will gladly take up a case for him if its to help defend the children from video games not intended for their age.

Until that happens I'm going to listen to "We Are the Champions" all day long. :D
@ EZK

I'm going with zero.

If he gets another lawyer to file for him it will destroy his conspiracy agenda.
The beginning of the end my friends! One step closer to victory!
@EZK

I'm going with zero too. JT's pretty well known, I can't see anyone wanting to risk their careers (or sanity) dealing with him.

Plus he'd probably insist on Pro-Bono, seeing as how he hates handing out money (see the Junkin article about how JT thought a 10% cut for co-counsel was "outrageous").

Best he might get is a law-student, working the Pro Bono track, at most they'd give him one chance before getting tired of his constant nagging and harassment...
@Loudspeaker

How about his wife?
I'm not saying that Jack won't find an attorney to represent him before the Supremes. As EZK says, for the right price, that's an easy do. What he'll never find is an attorney stupid enough to rubber stamp the kind of pleadings he's been filing with the Supremes. Because any attorney with half a brain will realize that do so will only land them in same kind of hot water that Jack's in, and I can't see a sane attorney wanting to do that at any price.
This can end in only one of two ways; either the United States of America asplodes, or J Biddy T is placed in a small water tight box with enough food and air to last him the rest of his natural life, and dropped into the Laurentian Abyssal, next to Megatron.
@KpC:

Just the Florida Supreme Court. But give him time. He'll work his way around to the others.
best way to describe this... SMACK DOWN! :)
@JackDon'tKnowJack:

Ah, thanks. And you're probably right about the other courts!
x1 agree BinaryGeek
But did he compare himself to Paul Revere this time?

Someone should probably explain to him that the difference is, when Paul Revere was screaming drunkenly about an invading threat, that threat actually existed.
Basically, without the 'shock' element, Jack loses the power to attract Media attention. One thing I would not be surprised to see is an increase in the 'Media-grabbing' content of his Bar-hearing filings, since he's only got one place from which to perform his own somewhat unique type of attention grabbing.
@KpC

Sounds like just the Florida Supreme Court, where his disbarment cases are currently in "review".

So he could presumably still flood the lower courts, and he could still file federally (although he has insisted he will, the last time he did the court denied him and said to let the Florida court finish first...)

And he can't file outside his jurisdiction without some other lawyer, or getting Pro Hac Vice (and I'm sure they wouldn't grant it if he was in the middle of a disbarment hearing...)
@EZK

Either it'll be his wife signing off on his crap, or no one else unless he's paying. Even then, it's unlikely.

The man is a legal joke in his home state. No one would hitch their wagon to his. Even if they had an ulterior motive, his ego would be too much to deal with.
I was thinking about Jack this morning, before I saw this. More specifically, I was thinking about his wife. I find myself wondering what kind of person she is. From the little I know, she's a successful attorney, but I wonder about her personally. for instance, how involved is she in Jack's Crusade? We never see or her from her, so I would suspect she's busy with her own work. I wonder though, if she ever says, "Jack, you're on the verge of disbarment. Stop and think for a minute about what you are doing."
I have the good fortune to be married to a wonderful woman who is willing to support me, but who isn't afraid to call me out when I'm wrong. I was thinking about her this morning, and about what kind of woman is married to Jack Thompson, and how this affects her life.
Maybe she doesn't pay as much attention. Maybe she really believes in him and is pushing him on. Maybe she is telling him to stop, to try to save a sinking ship. Maybe he's been trying to hide all this from her, which, while unlikely, screams sitcom to me. Like I said, I know she's an attorney, and that's about it. It was just a thought I had this morning.
Just watch Jack ignore this and continue to do what he does.
Personally, i think the only way he can grab media attention in the court room is when we hear:

JT: OBJECTION!
Judge: Overruled
JT: OBJECTION!
Judge: Overruled
JT: OBJECTION!
Judge: Overruled
JT: WELL YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT I SAY TO THAT!? *turns around and drops drawers and starts smacking bottom at the judge* KISS IT!
"Grab media attention anymore" is what i meant to say. Sorry abou' that.
I can't speak for the next guy, but if I'm given a choice between a wife and a $1,000,000 a year income, I'm going for the bucks every time. And then buying me a new wife. But that's just me.
Love > money
Just like:
pie > cake, but were getting off topic now.
Did anyone else get the feeling that the world is a better place when they woke up this morning? After reading this I know why.
@ Altair
Pie only > then cake when cake = lie.

@ JDKJ
Love is love. For real love you wouldn't give your wife up for $1,000,000,000. The problem with buying another wife is the good ones aren't for sale.
A Toast lads and lasses, to the beginning of the end!

Cheers mates!


Mind you, I'm saving my bottle of fine Irish Whiskey for his disbarment announcement.
[...] Jack Thompson seems to be finally getting his just desserts: The Florida Supreme Court will no longer accept anything directly from controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson. If Thompson wants to file with the Court, he
Awwww, c'mon! "Thompson’s continued inability to maintain a minimum standard of decorum and respect for the judicial system" is the best thing about the man! Do we really want him to be replaced by a game-censorship advocate who DOESN'T alienate everybody he meets? Heavens!
Mr. Thompson you just got OVERRULED!
And Jack's not flying completely solo, it appears. He's already got a co-counsel in the disciplinary proceedings. Isn't one of his smoke-screens that the Bar and Judge Tunis illegally stole his co-counsel's medical records? He tried to argue that point on behalf of his co-counsel at his hearing and Judge Tunis had to remind that he was his co-counsel's client, not his attorney.
AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME! AWESOME!
So, any running bets on how many lawyers ole John Bruce will go through by the time this whole ordeal is over with?
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Knowing him he already has attorneys lined up. Can't stop looking like a fool just because some "court" says he can't file any longer... Knowwhaddamean?

Jack = Epic Phail
But the cake WAS a lie! GLaDOS LIED TO MEEEEEEEEEE!
@ Anonymous United against JT member No. 1 (aka Prometheus)

I'm going to stick with the averages and keep to my zero with his wife in mind when it comes to filing.

She's kept out of JT's business throughout all of his shinanagans and I don't see why that would change now. I'd be more inclined to believe that he'd get a buddy from church to help him out more than his wife. Not to mention she has a lucrative law career. How can she be the bread winner if she takes time away to file stuff for JT pro bono?
Damn, ya'll are some romantics.

I'm just messing. I ain't giving ol' girl for nothing. Besides, in our house, she's the one with the $1,000,00 a year income.

Just messing.
Maybe we should leave family out the discussion.
@JDKJ

I 100% agree.

Leave JT's fam out of his mess he's created. His wife is a lawyer so asking, "Would she file for him?" is obiviously a legitimate professional question, but let's keep it at that folks. I know I'd hate to be pulled into this just because I was related to the guy.
[...] Jack Thompson is OVERRULED! Florida Supreme Court lays down the sanction! March 20th, 2008 | Category: Gaming News GamePolitics has just released some breaking news about game hating attorney Jack Thompson. Following the Florida Supreme Court’s complaint about Jack’s frivolous and duration wasting suit filings, it has just come to pass that the silver-haired enemy of videogames got smacked down with sanctions effectively hampering his ability to waste court duration. [...]
@Loudspeaker

Quite true. You have a point there.
Well let's hope we can watch him crash and burn soon enough.

Oh wait, he is already crashed and burning as we speak.
Someone bring some petrols quick!!!
Retro:

I don't really know anything about her either, but I imagine her a saint.