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A quick definition of contumacy:

Contumacy is when someone doesn't do what a judge tells them to do. This can happen when they don't show up to court when they're supposed to or when they don't follow a court order. If someone is found guilty of contumacy, the judge can punish them by making them pay a fine or by sending them to jail.

A more thorough explanation:

Contumacy is when someone refuses to appear in court after being legally summoned or refuses to follow a court order. This behavior can result in the judge finding the individual in contempt of court.

For example, if a person is summoned to appear in court as a witness but fails to show up, they could be found guilty of contumacy. Similarly, if a person is ordered by a judge to pay a fine but refuses to do so, they could also be found guilty of contumacy.

When someone is found guilty of contumacy, the judge has the power to punish them with fines or even jail time. This is because courts have implied powers, which means they have the authority to punish individuals who refuse to comply with court orders.

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Mostlylegal

9:36

send one right now about how if they let you in duke will make the final four

lilypadfrog

9:36

https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/what-to-do-after-you-get-waitlisted/

shaquilleoatmeal

9:37

couple of templates too - https://bemoacademicconsulting.com/blog/law-school-letter-of-continued-interest-example

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:37

I am not an expert but I would imagine with your stats a lot of schools will think you have options so I would recommend writing about why that location is a top choice for you not just the school being a top choice. Try to show/convince them you will attend.

[] starfishies

9:37

this is a bit of a sidebar but I bought 7sage for 10 minutes when i thought i'd retake the LSAT in april then clarity sunk in and I realized I shouldn't and they refunded me but let me keep the subscription v nice of them

Secret

9:38

When should I think about sending my LOCI. I have heard that I should wait until April. Is that true?

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:38

i sent one soon after the WL and plan to send another in April

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:39

I only did one and I sent it once Vandy rolled me from ED to RD

shaquilleoatmeal

9:39

i withdrew from duke after the wl but i think the email had details about it

lilypadfrog

9:41

https://www.lsd.law/users/creep/olliewillgotoharvard damn!

Mostlylegal

9:41

olliewillnotgotoharvard

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:42

thats so brutal

[] starfishies

9:42

this is a bit mean

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:42

straight R no wl

shaquilleoatmeal

9:42

lmao - if i had to guess, dude thought stats would carry and probably put no effort into the essays and it showed

[] starfishies

9:42

this is more mean lol bro could be in the room with us and is nice to update their results

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:43

ollie we support you

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:43

change your name to olliewillgotoUChicago?

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

9:43

ollie you need better stats than that to go to harvard :(

lilypadfrog

9:44

uchicago famously hates low gpas

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:44

olliewillgotoUpenn

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:44

i think he has good chances there

Mostlylegal

9:44

upenn famously hates high lsats

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:45

https://www.lsd.law/users/creep/UselessPlasticWarthog

GreyCeaselessMammoth

9:45

ollie blueprint

cumsock

9:45

do you think about the days when we sat down smoking wine and drinking haze

PuppyBot

9:48

morninh

cumsock

9:48

i wanna quit my jorb

cumsock

9:49

and ride the rails

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

9:49

@cumsock: same and not cause it sucks, I love who I work with/for and it is super easy but I am trying to save a lot of LS so I can ball out while unemployed

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