Governor Newsom sued to enjoin President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to quell the ongoing LA riots without Newsom’s consent. But first, we disclose our biases—about Trump, opportunistic political labeling of “rebellions” or “insurrections,” and how easily the thin veneer of civilization is pierced by masked cowards throwing rocks.

Also:

• Beach yoga is free speech, says the Ninth Circuit striking down San Diego’s ban.
• A study on televised oral arguments reveals that camera angles—and flags—can change the court’s perception with the public as “legitimate.”
• Lawyers must comply with the evidence code—but the court can also consider mere “information.” We discuss why appellate courts seem so cavalier about the rules of evidence.
• “Citation modified” enters the Bluebook—but Tim and Jeff agree: “cleaned up” still reigns.
• Appellate fees ≠ judgment enforcement fees.

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Other items discussed in the episode:

• Is “evidence” different from “information”?
• The “(cleaned up)” origin story, with Jack Metzler
• Study on televising oral arguments and judicial legitimacy
• CALP cited in a law review about (cleaned up)! Craighead, Burke, The Bluebook: An Insider's Perspective (May 12, 2025). Michigan Law Review, Volume 124 (forthcoming 2026), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5271305 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5271305.
• Judgment enforcement fees reminder: EDWARD H. BONIN, v. LINCOLN CHAYES et al., (D2d2, May 29, 2025, No. B340106) (non-pub. opn.)
• Not enough time for the CCP 128.5 21-day date harbor? Nothing prevents asking for a continuance of the underlying motion. JUNKERS2JEWELS, LLC, et al., v. LA-DORIS MCCLANEY, (Cal. Ct. App., May 28, 2025, No. B339900) (non-pub. opn.)