From an order today by Magistrate Judge Philip Lammens in Loomer v. Maher (M.D. Fla.) (the underlying case is a defamation lawsuit over Maher's saying President Trump "might be" "fucking" Loomer):
On December 4, 2025, the Court entered an Order directing counsel for Plaintiff, Larry Klayman, and counsel for Defendants, Kate Bolger, to show cause why they should not be sanctioned for their conduct at the depositions of Bill Maher and Laura Loomer. The Court was sincerely shocked by counsel's conduct at those depositions—conduct which fell well below the standards of professionalism that this Court expects and that are mandated by the Florida Bar. In issuing its show cause Order, the Court was focused on explaining why counsel's conduct at the depositions was unacceptable, resetting the tone of this litigation (which has been unusually contentious), and ensuring that counsel would conduct themselves with civility and professionalism moving forward.
The court began by discussing Ms. Bolger's response, and concluded "its objectives in issuing the order to show cause were achieved" because "Ms. Bolger was remorseful and apologetic, she took full responsibility for her behavior, and she re-committed herself to litigating this action with civility and professionalism—standards to which she has held herself over the course of her 25-year career. Accordingly, the order to show cause is discharged as to Ms. Bolger."
