That might be the fastest update to a post I've ever done. In my life as a novelist, speculation doesn't require an update. If it sucks, I just delete it and start again! But in discussing the Mangione trial, it's imperative that I update my speculation with facts as soon as I have them. Please take a look at my update to this post. I'm also footnoting the original post to indicate my initial misunderstanding of how IFPs are filed (in state courts, typically only for civil cases) and the new docket number.
I saw an explanation on Reddit that seemed plausible. It’s a new filing and Luigi is the petitioner and is basically saying “you pay the court fee” to whomever the defendant(s) is. He’s filing a complaint against someone in PA. However, I don’t think court filing fees are that expensive and I think to most laypeople this seems odd considering he would certainly have enough money for a filing fee.
Interesting. The Reddit poster (for anyone not interested in reading the post) is suggesting that the IFP is prefatory to the filing of a new complaint by Mangione against...someone. There is no sourcing at all on this, so I can't run with it, but I can certainly look into it. The speculative writer in me would love for this to be a civil lawsuit. How many more cases can we get this kid involved in simultaneously lol!
It’s also interesting that it comes on the same day as the PA prosecution’s response to Dickey’s motions (even though we don’t know what their response is).
OK, because I tend to get hyperfocused, I had to call my lawyer friend about this. This is actually plausible, and I am going to update the post. Though it's not at all clear or straightforward, we can infer that there is an intention to file a civil case from that document. IFP motions usually come at the very beginning of a case, not in the middle. The docket number apparently signifies the opening of a totally new matter--I guess the fact that it's a new docket entry suggests the initiation of a totally separate legal process. Wow. All that writing for nothing! Well, at least I adhered to the "responsible speculation" part, heavy on the speculation. Off to make an editor's note.
I still think he should have just paid the filing fee? I don’t know - I’ve been fortunate to not have to deal with any civil or criminal legal matters so I don’t know how all of this works, especially from one state to the next. Whatever his legal team’s defense strategy is, I am certainly fascinated by it.
That might be the fastest update to a post I've ever done. In my life as a novelist, speculation doesn't require an update. If it sucks, I just delete it and start again! But in discussing the Mangione trial, it's imperative that I update my speculation with facts as soon as I have them. Please take a look at my update to this post. I'm also footnoting the original post to indicate my initial misunderstanding of how IFPs are filed (in state courts, typically only for civil cases) and the new docket number.
I saw an explanation on Reddit that seemed plausible. It’s a new filing and Luigi is the petitioner and is basically saying “you pay the court fee” to whomever the defendant(s) is. He’s filing a complaint against someone in PA. However, I don’t think court filing fees are that expensive and I think to most laypeople this seems odd considering he would certainly have enough money for a filing fee.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FreeLuigi/s/4kgk2iVoFX
Interesting. The Reddit poster (for anyone not interested in reading the post) is suggesting that the IFP is prefatory to the filing of a new complaint by Mangione against...someone. There is no sourcing at all on this, so I can't run with it, but I can certainly look into it. The speculative writer in me would love for this to be a civil lawsuit. How many more cases can we get this kid involved in simultaneously lol!
It’s also interesting that it comes on the same day as the PA prosecution’s response to Dickey’s motions (even though we don’t know what their response is).
And thank you so much for that info.
OK, because I tend to get hyperfocused, I had to call my lawyer friend about this. This is actually plausible, and I am going to update the post. Though it's not at all clear or straightforward, we can infer that there is an intention to file a civil case from that document. IFP motions usually come at the very beginning of a case, not in the middle. The docket number apparently signifies the opening of a totally new matter--I guess the fact that it's a new docket entry suggests the initiation of a totally separate legal process. Wow. All that writing for nothing! Well, at least I adhered to the "responsible speculation" part, heavy on the speculation. Off to make an editor's note.
I still think he should have just paid the filing fee? I don’t know - I’ve been fortunate to not have to deal with any civil or criminal legal matters so I don’t know how all of this works, especially from one state to the next. Whatever his legal team’s defense strategy is, I am certainly fascinated by it.