> … but it seems like the judge simply doesn't get the objections. And the reasoning is really strange
The full order is linked in the article: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NYT-v.... If you read that it becomes more clear: The person who complained here filed a specific "motion to intervene" which has a strict set of requirements. These requirements were not met. IANAL, but it doesn't seem too strange to me here.
> Also, rejecting something out of hand simply because a lawyer didn't draft it seems really antithetical to what a judge should be doing. There is no requirement for a lawyer to be utilized.
This is also mentioned in the order: An individual have the right to represent themselves, but a corporation does not. This was filed by a corporation initially. The judge did exactly what a judge what supposed to do: Interpret the law as written.
yieldcrv
So the arguments are sound but the procedure wasnt followed so someone else just needs to follow the procedure and get our chats deletable?
otterley
The judge went further to say the arguments weren't sound, either.
Aeolun
They went further and said they didn’t find the arguments sound.
Personally I find it really hard to see anything sound in the initial order.
The full order is linked in the article: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NYT-v.... If you read that it becomes more clear: The person who complained here filed a specific "motion to intervene" which has a strict set of requirements. These requirements were not met. IANAL, but it doesn't seem too strange to me here.
> Also, rejecting something out of hand simply because a lawyer didn't draft it seems really antithetical to what a judge should be doing. There is no requirement for a lawyer to be utilized.
This is also mentioned in the order: An individual have the right to represent themselves, but a corporation does not. This was filed by a corporation initially. The judge did exactly what a judge what supposed to do: Interpret the law as written.