Dan Homiller
@danhomiller.bsky.social
Aging father, husband, patent attorney, court appointed special advocate, and beekeeper. I've got an opinion on just about everything, but I'll try to keep most of them to myself.
What role did the DOJ play?
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
What role did the DOJ play?
"If I understand correctly ..."
That's impossible under these circumstances.
That's impossible under these circumstances.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"If I understand correctly ..."
That's impossible under these circumstances.
That's impossible under these circumstances.
To the Supreme Court question, my view is that this is the sort of thing SCOTUS has no business messing with - it's interpretation of an ordinary federal statute, which the 4th Circuit is perfectly capable of handling, and there's no circuit split. But with today's Supreme Court, who knows?
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
To the Supreme Court question, my view is that this is the sort of thing SCOTUS has no business messing with - it's interpretation of an ordinary federal statute, which the 4th Circuit is perfectly capable of handling, and there's no circuit split. But with today's Supreme Court, who knows?
That's the question. Gov't will argue, not unreasonably, that 18 U.S.C. § 3288 gives them a six-month extension, because the first indictment was dismissed. Comey will argue, not unreasonably, that this doesn't apply because there really was no indictment to dismiss.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
That's the question. Gov't will argue, not unreasonably, that 18 U.S.C. § 3288 gives them a six-month extension, because the first indictment was dismissed. Comey will argue, not unreasonably, that this doesn't apply because there really was no indictment to dismiss.
There's no prejudice if we simply credit the foreperson's statement that a true bill would have been returned on a two-count version. None of us know what happened in that jury room, but I can conceive of a juror thinking they were voting the whole thing down by voting against two counts.
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There's no prejudice if we simply credit the foreperson's statement that a true bill would have been returned on a two-count version. None of us know what happened in that jury room, but I can conceive of a juror thinking they were voting the whole thing down by voting against two counts.
Yeah, I don't think that's how it would be read in the DC Circuit - it seems to me that the Circuit Court said that they won't be giving out this particular type of pass again. Whether the 4th Circuit would find that their prosecutors were under the same edict is another matter, I guess
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yeah, I don't think that's how it would be read in the DC Circuit - it seems to me that the Circuit Court said that they won't be giving out this particular type of pass again. Whether the 4th Circuit would find that their prosecutors were under the same edict is another matter, I guess
But apparently not so well-known among insurance attorneys?
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
But apparently not so well-known among insurance attorneys?
How many what? Counts? 3. Jurypersons? 24, apparently.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
How many what? Counts? 3. Jurypersons? 24, apparently.
You might get through a hearing or two, but you're going to have lawyers on the opposing side, and they will almost certainly be checking you out. Not only would you be on the hook for the unauthorized practice of law, your client would also have a cause of action against you.
July 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
You might get through a hearing or two, but you're going to have lawyers on the opposing side, and they will almost certainly be checking you out. Not only would you be on the hook for the unauthorized practice of law, your client would also have a cause of action against you.
I don't think any privileges for state legislators are actually that broad, but I'm curious as to why you think a Michigan state legislator's comments about an assassination in Minnesota are made in her "official capacity?"
June 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I don't think any privileges for state legislators are actually that broad, but I'm curious as to why you think a Michigan state legislator's comments about an assassination in Minnesota are made in her "official capacity?"
Dude, that’s repugnant.
June 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Dude, that’s repugnant.
lol - there was a person in there that sped off. Pretty sure he knew it was a (failed) test and that the dummy didn't need aid.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
June 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
lol - there was a person in there that sped off. Pretty sure he knew it was a (failed) test and that the dummy didn't need aid.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
But man, that thing is not ready for prime time.
I had to read it three times...
June 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I had to read it three times...
lol. I hope the owner is OK and that he's got an attorney that gives them good advice b/c they better try to settle this one quick.
June 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
lol. I hope the owner is OK and that he's got an attorney that gives them good advice b/c they better try to settle this one quick.
I believe the PMI part refers to the prices paid index for manufacturers, which indicates what portion of manufacturers are reporting higher prices. An indicator of inflation.
June 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I believe the PMI part refers to the prices paid index for manufacturers, which indicates what portion of manufacturers are reporting higher prices. An indicator of inflation.
The first rule of Zombie Club is "don't talk about Zombie Club."
June 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The first rule of Zombie Club is "don't talk about Zombie Club."
agree. There are two sentences in her post, and the "correctly recognize" is in the one that is FAR more justifiable as a moral/intellectual position.
June 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
agree. There are two sentences in her post, and the "correctly recognize" is in the one that is FAR more justifiable as a moral/intellectual position.
Right - at the end of 2024, 60% of the court's docketed cases were patent related - either appeals from the USPTO or from infringement suits in the district courts. Other large chunks are from gov't employee cases (13%) and veteran's claims (8%).
May 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Right - at the end of 2024, 60% of the court's docketed cases were patent related - either appeals from the USPTO or from infringement suits in the district courts. Other large chunks are from gov't employee cases (13%) and veteran's claims (8%).
Yup. I was just fantasizing.
In this (hypothetical) case, Leo would also run squarely into the problem Carroll had in one of her defamation cases, i.e., that Trump is speaking in his official capacity...
In this (hypothetical) case, Leo would also run squarely into the problem Carroll had in one of her defamation cases, i.e., that Trump is speaking in his official capacity...
May 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yup. I was just fantasizing.
In this (hypothetical) case, Leo would also run squarely into the problem Carroll had in one of her defamation cases, i.e., that Trump is speaking in his official capacity...
In this (hypothetical) case, Leo would also run squarely into the problem Carroll had in one of her defamation cases, i.e., that Trump is speaking in his official capacity...
I read that comment as a joke, but who knows. In any case, it sure would be fun watching him trying to disprove that he's a sleazebag. I'm pretty sure he is.
May 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I read that comment as a joke, but who knows. In any case, it sure would be fun watching him trying to disprove that he's a sleazebag. I'm pretty sure he is.
Every day!
I'm arguing with an examiner right now about what "surface" and "side" mean.
I'm arguing with an examiner right now about what "surface" and "side" mean.
May 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Every day!
I'm arguing with an examiner right now about what "surface" and "side" mean.
I'm arguing with an examiner right now about what "surface" and "side" mean.