The Good Fight (2017–…): Season 4, Episode 2 - The Gang Tries to Serve a Subpoena - full transcript

Hey, welcome back, wanderer.

Wow.

What happened here?

Welcome to the new and improvedReddick,
Boseman & Lockhart...

A division of STR Laurie.

STR Laurie.

How areour new overlords?

Well,
the new stationeryis nice... very thick...

But they ration itfor the environment.

Whoa.

Oh, right, that's new, too.



I think it's a sunset?

Diane.

Welcome back.

Thanks, Jay. I'm giving her the tour.

What's it like up there?

Never been.

It's off-limits to mere mortals.

They're worriedthey'll be tainted by us.

But it's not off-limits to dogs?

Yeah, Monday and Wednesday
are pet days.

The name partners
can bring their dogs.

Oh, my God... a bat?

Yeah, a gargoyle.

Upstairs wanted
something more dramatic.



Oh, Adrian must love that.

Okay, thank you.

Before we start, I'd like to

officially welcome back

our very own Diane Lockhart.

Thank you, Adrian.

Thank you, everyone. I must say

it's been very odd
being away from you all.

- I can't waitto get back into it.
- Did you enjoy traveling

- the world on your name partner bonus?
- Barry,

let's not go there. MADELINE:
It's the only place togo.

All right,

okay. We lost.

Chumhum, remember?

We needed a lifeboat,
and now we're part

- of the seventh-largest law firmin the world.
- And we were

promised to be made whole
within six months.

And that will come.

I'm making half of what
I wasas a Reddick/Boseman partner.

Uh, what is that?

Your portion.

Of?

The acquisition of our firm.

Oh, my God.

Yeah. LIZ: Yeah.

So we're happy,
but the equity partners

aren't? The equity
partnerswere expecting more.

And they'll get more.

That's the thinking. It's
just gonna take some time.

Okay, so how do we make this

more acceptable
to the other partners?

Hey, hey, hey,
get the fuck out of here!

Hey, hey, come on.

Ooh, you're being summoned.

Is that a bad thing?

If it's Mr. Laurie, no.

If it's Mr. Firth... maybe.

Ms. Lockhart, you
mind following me?

I don't.

Would you like some
water, coffee?

Uh, no, thank you.

Uh, will I be meeting
with Mr. Laurie?

No, Mr. Laurie's in London.

But Mr. Firthwould like to talk.

So, nine months?

Yes, doctor's orders.

You must have gone stir-crazy.

Well, that included some travel,
but not too much.

My husband's
a bit of a homebody.

Homebody.

So what do you want
to do now, Diane?

Get back to work.

What work?

My clients.

My old cases.

My partners picked up the
slackwhile I was recovering,

but now I'm back.

Ever heard of Ryokan,
the Zen master?

No.

He lived a simple life in a hut

at the foot of a hill.

One evening a thief broke in,
only to discover

there was nothing to steal.

So Ryokan surrendered
his clothes to him

as a gift.

After the thief ran away,

Ryokan was left sitting naked,

watching the moon.

And he thought...

"Poor fellow.

"I wish I could give him

this beautiful moon."

I-I don't think I understand.

I've followed
your career, Diane.

You're exceptional in court,
you do what is required,

you're a good organizer,
but do you know

when you really come to life?

When you have a cause.

A Goliath to face.

That's what I'm
here to give you.

This is your moon.

And, uh, what is that? Yours.

You are now in charge
of our pro bono department.

All 22 lawyers.

And these 40 cases.

Why?

We want you to be happy.

Doing good in the world
is the best way

to do good for STR Laurie.

So, do good.

I'll need investigator time.

And partner billable hours.

Whatever you need, you take.

No more corporate cases.

You make our firm a good citizen

no matter what it costs.

Welcome back, Diane.

Thank you, Lucca. What's it like up there?

Clean.

Do you know
what my job is, Lucca?

My guess would be
you're a lawyer.

I am the sorting hat of lawyers.

Do you know what that means?

Yeah.
Is it a Harry Potter thing?

It is.

Have you read Harry Potter? No.

I know I'm the only person

in the world who hasn't.

Why haven't you read it?

I don't like... wizard shit.

Yes, fuck wizard shit.

I like you, Lucca.

I like being liked.

Good. So, here's what I need from you.

We have a divorce up here
that's proving problematic.

One of our most
important clients.

And I think there
is a personality clash

with our divorce lawyer.

I want you to work with him,

smooth out the... sharper edges,

if that makes sense.

I think it does.Good.

Do you know who Bianca Skye is?

Yeah. She's actually a very
lovely woman, so please

ignore all of
the gossip profiles.

Ah. Lucca, here we go.

I'd like you to meet
your new partner,

David Lee.

Lucca Quinn.

Still wear your hair
like a boy, I see.

You twoknow each other?

Oh, we're old friends.

Right, Lucca?

Yeah.

So, yesterday you guys
wouldn't even answer my calls.

Now I have six lawyers?

What happened? I've taken an interest

in your case, Ms. Tecades.

That's all it took?

Yes.

So this is a case
of eminent domain.

And the hearing tomorrow

is merely to win a
temporary restraining order

against the builders who want
to bulldoze your restaurant.

Good. And what do you
want me to do?

I saw a food truck outside.
Can you swing it by

federal court tomorrow at 11:00

and, uh, start cooking?

Cooking? Why?

Well, justice may be blind,

but it still has
its other senses.

You're not the lawyer
I expected.

I've changed.

So, our numbers
seem to be growing here.

The firm thought
you would be more comfortable

with someone closer to your age.

I didn't know this firm
had any black lawyers.

Oh, they hide us.

Why don't you tell Lucca

about your ex? Sure.

So Brad is tryingto void our prenup.

Back whenwe got married

and I was broke, he was the one

who insisted on a prenup,
and now it's the reverse

and he wants to void it.

So what do you think?

What do I... Yeah.

I think you should
tell him to fuck off.

Can I do that?

Sure. Well, actually,
there are some issues...

There's no pretense
hereto duress or coercion.

He's the one who asked
for the prenup.

And now he's complaining 'cause

he's stuck
in his own shitty prenup?

Why don't we hold off

on hardening our position

until we see how depositions go?

Bianca, would you mind

taking Lucca through
your other issues again?

Sure.

So... I met Brad when I was 21.

Very stupid.

Sorry we never got
to the deposition prep.

We'll do that tomorrow.

Bye.

You're running the meter
on her, aren't you?

Oh, good, the angry black
womanhas made an appearance.

No, I didn't need
to hear her issues.

We just billed that woman for
an hour of complete bullshit.

Lucca, I've been practicing
lawsince before you knew

how to go potty by yourself,
so maybe for once

you shouldwatch and learn.

Tucker Nugent.

I am CEO of Rare Orchard,

a top Fortune 500
real estate developer.

Mr. Nugent, this is the...

Um, strike that.

Do you recognizethis photo?

No.

It is the neighborhood
whereMarta's restaurant is located.

The restaurantyou are attempting

to tear downthrough eminent domain.

Would you say that
that neighborhood is blighted?

Objection. This is beyond
the witness' expertise.

Sustained. What? Why?

Because...

I'm the judge.

Diane, you wanted a mock court

to get your mojo back,
so get it back.

When a judge is unfair, get angry.

Let's go, Counselor.

Um, these are online reviews

of Marta's restaurant.

All of them written
within the last six months.

All of them negative.

Could you readthat one right there?

"The food is putrid,
the location dangerous..."

"and the service
is all black people."

Would you call that

a negative review? I'd call that

an offensive review. And yet
did you know thatthat review

and 30 morejust like it

all came from
your office IP address?

Is that true?

I think you got your mojo back.

And do you know

who I've been
randomly assigned as judge?

Who?

Julius.

Good morning, everyone.

Please be seated.

The court is being
asked to issue

a temporary
restraining order... Your Honor.

I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm Louis Canning. JULIUS: Yes.

Hello, Mr. Canning. I just
wanted to explain some of these

awkward movements you may see...

I'm sorry,
I didn't knowmy condition

was a source of amusementto you,
Mrs. Lockhart.

The only amusementis how you use it,
Mr. Canning.

My goodness.
Hate comes in many forms.

Oh, Your Honor...

Enough. I know who
you are, Mr. Canning.

We were on the opposite sides
of many cases. That's why I ask you,

Your Honor, to recuse yourself.

That and your relationshipwith
Mrs. Lockhart... Look,

if every judge who had a
prior career recused himself,

there'd be no judges left.

Recusal denied. I will appeal.

I think you should.

When are they starting up? Now.

The Court is being
asked to issue a temporary...

Your Honor, my client's

Mexican restaurant, which

serves up authentic

homemade food with
a contemporary edge...

Great moles, chorizo tacos...

Is in danger of being

bulldozed... Excuse me, Your Honor,

uh, could we ask
that the windows be closed?

Why? Because my health

is negatively impacted
by the cold air,

Your Honor. Doctor's orders.

Marshal.

Can we move on to our witnesses?

Yes, we call the CEO

of Rare Orchard Developers
to the stand:

Mr. Tucker Nugent.

Mr. Nugent?

Tucker Nugent?

Hello?

Mr. Canning,
where's your client?

Uh, he's not here, Your Honor.

Where is he? I don't know.

Your Honor,
we are ready. He's been subpoenaed, sir.

That's true.

Then he must appear. We understand.

You understand, and
yet he's not here.

That is true. Was there a

family emergency
that he had to attend to?

Not that I'm aware of. I'm-I'm confused,

Mr. Canning.
On what basis does your client

justify noncompliance
with a judicial subpoena?

He doesn't
recognize its legitimacy.

Mr. Canning?
Did you explain to your client

that this is a federal court?

I am a federal judge?

And that the issuance
of a subpoena by me is,

in fact, legitimate?

I told him that would most likely
be your position. It's not a position,

Counselor. It's a fact. My client

believes there's ample authority

for maintaining
a contrary position.

Contrary posit...
Are you insane? No, sir.

Your Honor. Pardon me, Y-Your Honor.

Where is he?

Physically,
where is he right now?

Uh, he hasn't provided me
with his whereabouts.

But he did say that he'd
bein direct contact with you,

and in writing. Well, have we received

any communication
from Mr. Nugent?

Uh, yes, Your Honor.

Oh. Please. Read it.

Subpoena duces tecum

"related to eminent domain
proceedings.

"To Judge Cain,
with all due respect,

go fuck yourself."

Just so I'm clear,

your client has now provided

documentary evidencefor
his contempt of this court.

Is that right? I'll stipulate that
he's provided something.

But, uh, Your Honor, I take issue

with the Court's
characterization.

He told me to go fuck myself!

I believe he was
taking exception

to overreaching
judicial authority

rather than stating a...

personal directive. Your Honor,

the ability
of the judicial system...

Counselor, I need you
to be quiet.

The Court hereby issues a rule
to show cause why Mr. Nugent

should not be held in contempt

of this Court
for his failure to appear.

Uh, gentlemen.

Mr. Canning will provide you
with his client's address.

And I want you

to go and bring him here today.

By force, if necessary.
You understand?

Yes, Your Honor.Good.

We will convene back here
in one hour.

I deal with witness prep.
You just offer comfort.

That's not what upstairs
said. We work together.

This PC shit is so aggravating.

You know, the more
you guys push it,

the more the backlash
will make your lives harder.

And when you say "you guys",

who are we talking about here?

God. African Americans?

Humans? Or anybody
that doesn't think like you?

Hello.Hi.

Hey. So sorry.

I have to run a few errands.

Can we do the depo prep
on the run?

Where are these errands?

Just a few hours away.

I do my best work
on the plane. Let's go.

So we're gonna go on that?

Just for a few hours.

Ms. Skye,
We've just reached 30,00 feet,

so you're all good
to move about the cabin.

Thank you, Lewis.
Not much of a flyer, Mr. Lee?

Oh, I'm j-I'm just
used to bigger planes.

I know, it's crazy, right,
to think we're in this

small metal tube,
way up in the sky,

with literally nothing
holding us up?

Here.

Try one of my CBD cocktails.
It'll relax you.

Thank you.

So, you have a baby.

I do. How did you know that?

I may have looked you up.

Pictures.

Come on.

Oh, my gosh.

Yes. I know.

Oh...

Oh. Hey, Tinder.

Oh, no, that's an old app.

Haven't used that
in... two months.

Well, we have the
time right now.

Right now we should begetting
going on your depo prep.

Oh, we can do that when
we land. Let's find you a man.

What do you think of him?
Good with his hands.

No.

Where are we going?

St. Lucia. And where's that?

Hmm? Eastern Caribbean.

You'll love it. There's a great lunch site.

Hm?

Beard. Come on, he's so sexy.

I don't like beards.

Hard left.

All rise.

Gentlemen...

where is Mr. Nugent?

He's not here.

Why is he not here?

He was busy.

What does that mean? I have no idea.

You talked to him? Yes.

And what did you say? We
were ordered to escort him

back to the courthouse. And?

He couldn't come.

Your Honor?

You two, in my chambers.

Right now.

What the hell's
going on, gentlemen?

Where did you find him?

At his country club, Ridgemoor.

And what happened next? Mr. Nugent was

on the 11th tee. We told him we were there

to escort him back to court.

Mr. Nugentinformed us

that he was on trackto shoot below 85.

Apparently that's an excellent
score for his handicap.

Uh... How...

Y-You know what, j-just go.

Leave.

I just don't understand it.
It's like I'm being ridiculed.

Take a sip.

How can they just say no?

Not just the witness,
the marshals.

Because the whole thing
isn't real.

What we do, what we rule...

It's just shadow play.

We say,
"You go to jail, you don't."

And then we count on
other people making it happen.

And if they don't want to,
they don't have to.

That's insane.
When I was a lawyer...

Yes, you thought
we meant something.

That's why we wear the robes.

If we didn't,
we'd just be the shmucks

who sit a little higher
than anyone else.

So what do we do? You
want this guy in court?

Yes. Yes. And there's

no other way for the trial
to move forward without him?

No.Okay.

Finish your drink.

Mm.

Oh, I hate tequila.

Let's go.

Put your robe on.

Helga, Flo, what are you doing?

Whatever you want, Your Honor.

Uh, this is the
Honorable Julius Cain.

He needs a witness
brought in to court.

W-What's his name?

Uh, Tucker Nugent.

Tucker. Here's his location.

Okay. You want us to go in hard?

What does hard mean?

You want it.Yes. Hard.

Okay, be right back.

Thanks.

First years arealways difficult.

Are you okay? Oh, yes.

Yes.

You must think I'm crazy,

coming all the way down here

It's just a very different
lifestyle from mine.

Mine, too, a few
years ago. It's amazing

how quickly things can change
and seem normal.

Like having a jet?

I still have my Honda Civic
in the garage,

just in case this
all disappears in a year.

You don't believe that.

I do.
Nothing I do is productive.

I mean, what is this, a guava

that magically
turns into face cream?

And cosmetics
and perfumes and...

women look up to you. Yeah, but...

come the next recession,
what'sthe first thing people drop?

Okay, are you seriously

trying to make me
feel sorry for you?

Lucca,

I had so many friends
when I was poor.

I don't have
a single friend now.

Not a single one.

They all want something.

You are so full of shit.

I feel like a walk on the beach.

U-Uh... Dav-David?

Well, you know, there's a
service that charges you $780

to match friendships for them.

Seriously?

Yeah, it was pitched to me.

That is a weirdly
specific number.

Did you try it?

No, it seemed weird.

But this doesn't.

Just agreeing

to be friends.

Come on, what do we have to do,

a blood oath?

Look, I-I'll do what you want.

But I'm your lawyer, too.

Okay.

I have a question for you.

Go for it.

Is David Lee drawing this out?

What do you mean?

Is David Lee drawing
out this case

to increase the firm's
billable hours?

No.

No, he would never do that.

Good.

All rise.

Okay.

Good. Here we all are.

I'm curious as to your
thinking, Mr. Nugent.

Were you under the
impression that compliance

with a subpoena is voluntary?

Sir?

Do you want me to talk? Yes.

I was asserting privilege. What privilege?

I can't say. It's privileged.

Oh, for God's sake. DIANE:
Ask that.

Mr. Nugent be sworn in,
Your Honor.

Not happening.

Mr. Nugent, do you understand

that the law gives me the
powerto hold you here in custody

until such time as you agree to
be sworn in and take the stand?

You're new to this job, Judge.

That's why you sent
Cagney and Lacey here

to interrupt my day
with this nonsense.

It's okay. So far, no damage has been done.

I am willing to overlookthe rookie mistake.

Will the marshals put.

Mr. Nugent's handcuffs
back on, please?

Okay. I gave you the chance
to make it right, you refuse.

Let the lady wrestlersdo
what they're gonna do.

Take him away.

I'll await your apology.

Your Honor, we ask

the court to enjoin Mr. Nugent

from bulldozingour client's property.

Objection, Your Honor. You haven't
heard any evidence. Pending trial

and Mr. Nugent's testimony,

motion to enjoin
is hereby granted

based on the verified
complaintfiled in this matter.

Thank you. I can go
back to what I do best.

I didn't let anyone in.

How'd it get on my desk? I don't know.

Do you know what it refers to?

No, but I can probably find out.

No, uh...

No, don't mention this
to anyone.

Julius? Your Honor.

Uh, please forgive me. Uh...

I know it's late.

No, what is it?

This.

It was on my desk and, uh,

I-I don't know what it means.

But it seems crucial.

I have no idea what it is.

It's Memo 618.

I see that.

Any idea where or
who it came from? No.

Was there a note,
or anything else attached to it?

No.Hmm.

You're not familiar
with Memo 618?

No. I wish I could help.

Oh, well, thank you.
I'm sorry about all this.

It, uh, seemed...

important.

Good night, Julius.

He saw your jacket.

Damn.

He knew it was mine?

I think he did.

Hey.

You want to come clean?

I don't know. I thought
you liked skulking around.

I like...

having my private lifestay private.

But that may notbe an option anymore.

Well, think about it

as you fuck me.

Charlotte.Mm.

So, what's Memo 618?

What?

I was standing at the
top of the stairs.

I heard Julius mention it.

I have no idea.

You are such a liar, woman.

Who says? I can tell now.

Yeah.

You can trick everybody else,
but you can't trick me.

Oh, so, you
a mind reader now, huh?

Uh-uh.Uh-huh.

Uh-uh. Well, then, tell me.

What am I thinking?

Ms. Skye, did you intend
to start your own business

when you signed
this prenuptial agreement?

No idea.

Could you elaborate? No.

But you signed this
prenup because you

and your husband... the
twoof you... wanted to protect

your husband's businessin
the event of a divorce.

Isn't that correct? No.

It isn't? It isn't.

Well, then, why did you sign it?

Because Bradasked me to.

Give me a break, Bianca.

Oh, fuck you, Brad.

There is nopretense here... Fuck you!

The whole point...

All right, all right. LUCCA: Okay,

okay.

Bianca, do you want
to take a break?

No.I'll answer the question.

You asked me what the purpose

of the document was.
The answer is to get married.

Brad wouldn't marry me
without it,

and I loved him, so I signed it.

If he doesn't like
what it says now,

he should have
gotten a better lawyer.

Oh...

That was so great.

Did you see his face? I did.

And-and you, you did perfect.

Oh, I felt good doing that.

It's called power. It's why
people go into the law.

Well, you are a good influence.

So, I have a suggestion, Bianca.

Get this guy out of your life.

What do you mean?

Settle it now. Make the deal.

You'll lose some money,

but you'll never have
to see his face again.

Does David Lee agree? No.

He thinks we should go further.

But I just think
you have to balance money

with psychological wellness.

Uh...

Yes, uh, just a second.

Come in.

Julius.

My turn to apologize.
For being vague last night.

No, I understand.

I, uh, recognized his jacket.

Don't worry. Your
confidence is safe with me.

That's not it.

It's about the memo.

618?Listen,

you need to let Tucker Nugent
out of jail now.

Then you need to apologize.

Are you crazy?

He ignored a subpoena.

Yes, and you needto let him out.

And once he's out, you need to apologize.

Charlotte, I enforced the law.

You came to me for advice.
I'm giving it.

Let him out.

And apologize.

And don't ask anybodyabout the memo again.

Judge Hazlewood,

please repeat
what you just said to me.

Take this.

What is it?

An address I need you to go to.

Why?

Because you wantedto know what 618 meant.

There's an Uber downstairs.

Take it.

Oh, and by the way,
the court has a program.

If you break your phone,
they'll give you a new one.

Who you here for?

Julius.

How much farther is it?

Ten minutes.

This is it? Yes, sir.

8058 Bull Valley Road.

You mind waiting just a minute?

I might be catching
a ride back with you.

No problem. I was
askedto wait here for you.

You said that, uh,

you were asked to wait for me?

Yes.

For how long?

Uh... ten minutes.

They said by thenyou would understand.

Understand what?

I don't know. They didn't say.

Wait, I'm-I'm sorry.

Do I know you?

I don't know. Who are you?

Julius Cain.

Judge Julius Cain.

What?

A federal judge?

Yes.

What?

I was, too. You were...

A federal judge.

Judge Itzelitz.

Oh, my God.

I had an appeal in front of you.

Three years ago, right? Yes.

You ruled against me.

What happened?

You mean why am Ian Uber driver?

Yes.

Memo 618.

I was in the middleof an appeal.

Pharmaceutical case.

Fairly easy. Opioids.

I was about to ruleagainst them

when I got the memo.

Pretty clear they wanted
meto rule the other way,

but I wasn't gonna do it.

"They." Meaning who?

No idea.

But within two weeks, another judge

filed a complaint of misconduct

with the Seventh CircuitCourt of Appeals.

Said I took bribes.

A dozen witnesses, all lying.

But there was evidence.

I was given the chance

to walk away without a scandal,

but also without a pension.

So I signed.

I took it. They had me.

I stood by my ideals,

and here I am.

$45,000 a year, pre-tax.

That's working 60 hours a week.

Tips are good.

Sometimes I can goout
to dinner with my wife.

If I had it to do over again...

Whatever memo they send you...

do it.

So, ready to go back?

I should have you fired.

What are you talking about?

Get out of here, David.
Next time, knock.

You told her to settle.

You told her... Bianca?

Yes, I told her.
She's better off

moving on from her husband
and not having you bilk her

for a couple more months
of billable hours. And does this settlement

include monthly alimony? You know it did.

That's standard. And
under the latest tax law,

she can't deduct alimony,

so she's paying ten
milliondollars more in taxes.

Meanwhile, Brad pays no taxon the alimony.

You just made him rich.

Congratulations.

That's why I wasstretching out the depos,

not so that I could
addto the billable hours,

but so that I could delaythe
tax bill until next year.

You just fucked your
friendout of ten million dollars.

But I'm glad
you care so much for her.

Uh, yeah, I, uh...

I-I'm... I'm sorry,
I'm just, I'm in the park.

Uh, listen,
can I call you back, please?

Okay. Thank you.

This is insane.

I agree. What...
what are we gonna do?

We're going upstairs. And say what?

That they can't be using
this floor as a toilet

for their
motherfucking dogs, Liz.

Yes? May I help you? Yes. You may.

We would like to speak
with Mr. Laurie, please.

Mr. Laurie's in London. We got this.

No. I... Lady, seriously,

you do not want to try
and stop us right now.

What I suggest is that
you just tell your boss

we just pushed past you,
we just ignored you.

That's the better story to tell.

No reason to be glum.

Right? Huh? Oh.

Adrian, Elizabeth,
how are you? Fine.

This is Avenger.

Say hello, Avenger.

Howdy.

John.

So, what do you need?

We need the dogs
to stop shitting on our floor.

I didn't know they were.

They are.

Y-You told us from the beginning

that this was partnering,
not acquiring.

And if this is true partnering,

then we need to have
shared interests.

You are right.
I will make sure the dogs

come up some other way.

Good.

Mr. Firth.

Our equity partnersneed to be made whole.

What does that mean, whole?

It means they were
promisedtheir yearly bonuses

would be equal to
theirReddick/Boseman bonuses,

and they haven't been.Okay.

How do we want to satisfy this?

Give them money.: Yeah.

Okay. So the three of us,
we'll get together next week

and figure out
how to make that happen.

Good. One other thing.

There is an executive elevator.

It only comes to our floor now.

We're gonna change that so
it also comes to your floor.

For the partners. That'd be good.

Great. We're all partners.

I mean, we want what you want.

Thank you for bringing
your issues to me.

No problem.

Good. See you later.

Mm-hmm.Yep.

That was easy.

Yeah, too easy.

I...

I don't know.

You know, let-let's...

let's just take yes
for an answer.

So now what? Now we put Nugenton the stand,

embarrass himwith these reviews

and hopefullysave your restaurant.

Please remove
Mr. Nugent's handcuffs.

Your Honor,
we callTucker Nugent to the stand.

It's been brought
to my attention

that in placing Mr. Nugent

in custody, I may
have overlooked

certain legal precedents.

Incarceration of any kind
or any length of time

should only be used
as a last resort,

never as a denial
of fundamental rights.

It's clear that
Mr. Nugent's actions

didn't justify subjecting him
to such treatment.

Your Honor... Also, upon
further reflection,

it would seem that in denying.

Mr. Canning's motion to recuse,

I was in error.

Your Honor,

uh, we all make mistakes.

Even the appearance

of impropriety is to be avoided.

Accordingly, I will be
transferring this case

to the Executive Committee
of the Court,

and if the case
should go to trial,

it will be before someone else.

I take it you're sorry
for what you did?

I am.

Might be good
to say it out loud.

I'm sorry.

Apology accepted.

And we thank Your Honor.

Anything else, Counselor?

Nothing from me, Judge.

Pending reassignment,
does the injunction

against alteration to
the property remain in effect?

Yes.

Yes, it most certainly does.

All rise.

Who got to you?

I understand
you're disappointed.

Disappointed?

I'm outraged.

You have a lifetime appointment.

You took an oath to faithfully
and impartially perform

under the Constitution,
so help you God.

Thank you for your concern,
counselor, but that's enough.

If the federal court

ignores the law...

what's left?

Go. Now.

Julius... No.

I said go.

Hello?

It's gone.

Marta?

What's gone?

They tore it down. It's gone.

Everything is gone.

Your restaurant?

Yes! They can't do that.

The judge enjoined
the demolition.

Well, someone did it,
because it's not here.

A-All right, I'll...
I'll be right there.

They bulldozedthe building,

without any warning.

The restaurant.

It's not my case
anymore, counselor.

This is on you, Julius,

whether it's your case or not.

Don't talk to me that way.

I'm a judge.

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