Episode Details

In this episode, the Short Circuit squad tackles four cases: A Texas state bureaucrat misinforms a woman about her rights, and she misses a deadline as a result. Kids bring a lawsuit to block their father's deportation--but the lawsuit is dismissed because the court lacks jurisdiction. A Gitmo detainee makes his case for being released because the "conflict has ended," among other theories. And Christopher Gordon's catchphrases from his "Honey Badger" video make their way onto greeting cards--and face copyright claims. "Honey Badger Don't Care"-but do the courts?

Speakers

John K. Ross (Editor and Producer, Short Circuit)

Jeff Rowes (Senior Attorney, IJ)

Ricard Pochkhanawala (Research Attorney, IJ)

Resources:

Texas admin appeal: www.search.txcourts.gov/SearchMedia.a…-ae16f263008f

Immigration: www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/1…-60460-CV0.pdf

Gitmo detainee habeas: www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opini…67-1744312.pdf

Honey Badger: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opin…0/16-56715.pdf