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Let the birds haggle the leaves
Let the run bring you to your knees
Let the Sun dry your eyes
Let the dew mix your cries
Let the drop sink it all
Let the wind carry your call
Let them whisper in the shade
Let them brew their lemonade
Let the Blatherskites be Twattle-baskets
- M.H.
So here’s the deal: A Superior Court Judge just slapped Amazon with $34,000 in sanctions for blowing off a discovery order. The case? It’s about an Amazon van—technically labeled as an independent contractor (or DSP)—that tragically killed a motorist. The court ordered Amazon to cough up details about its tech programs that track the operational, financial, and logistical workings of its transportation network. Amazon didn’t comply, and the Judge wasn’t having it.
Here’s where it gets interesting. We had a bit of an edge because we actually understood Amazon’s tech better than their own lawyers did. But the real MVP here? The decedent’s widow, who’s also the Personal Representative in the case. She showed up to every single hearing, standing tall and resolute against two law firms and six Amazon lawyers. Her presence was a game-changer—it gave the Judge the confidence to issue these groundbreaking discovery orders and, eventually, the sanctions. These rulings? They’ve completely shifted the playing field in this litigation.
But Amazon isn’t backing down. Now they’re going all-in on damages, trying to dig up dirt on the family. They’re deposing anyone and everyone—friends, neighbors, even the family barber. It’s a full-on fishing expedition, and the tactics? Let’s just say they’re not exactly classy. We’re talking irrelevant questions, borderline harassment, and a whole lot of noise.
Let them play their games. We’re ready. Koehler is ready. Kilpatrick is ready. Sultani is ready. Michaud is ready. Even little Mo is ready. Every deposition, every disingenuous move, every juvenile question—they’re just adding fuel to the fire. We’ll keep fighting, and we’ll make sure the focus stays where it belongs: on accountability and justice for a family that’s already been through more than enough.