BC was playing pity card again, poor him up against such a great lawyer, so eloquent, blah blah and judge told him he was good too.
Granting this hearing on 24 hrs. notice is considered moving huge mountains a great distance. Things like that. I'm getting the impression that a lot of what this guy does is based on the pleadings; he comes in with a preconceived decision and sees if anyone talks him out of it. I also agree with the other poster that he doesn't like making decisions and has succeeded in postponing this one. He's new; he'll get better and I really think he was frustrated but didn't want to be callous toward the A's and their "extra special grief." Especially on live tv.
He also had to consider what would happen with any decision. I think he fully expected the A's to not show up regardless of what he ordered. Then KM/JM file a motion to enforce/compel/or hold in contempt. Then there's another hearing and the A's get to bring in their doctor notes or whatever and explain why they shouldn't be enforced/compelled/or held in contempt. So, realistically, the court may have actually made a very good decision. I'm so glad you asked because I hadn't considered it before, due to that break out, you know, from my allergy to 'extra special grief.'
I mean, think about it: So tomorrow comes, no A's. Then KM/JM have to file a motion for whichever and get hearing time and match calendars between them, BC, their client, the A's and the court. Don't know how busy the Ninth Circuit is but I'm from a smaller town and 30 days to get a hearing is fairly quick on a standard motion. Can easily be six weeks or longer. So, rather than do what some of us wanted or expected, just order media out, court is basically having the hearing to enforce/compel/or hold in contempt in 20 days along with the briefs from the media. And he'll have to decide then. And also, KM now knows about those other media appearances and you can bet they'll be offered as evidence at that time. And the court will frown at BC for lying.