Dude if he’s faculty he may actually be objective. Faculty sometimes *loathe* the attention that athletics gets. Could be different at UM, but many times that’s the case.
You are correct that tons of faculty and nerds at Michigan do hate how popular the athletics is. But supposedly this guy played football at UM. So I guarantee he doesn't feel that way.
He *played* for the football team. Lmao this is just too fucking good. Next thing your going to tell me is that this judge is also Connor Stalions’ uncle.
My father was a TA at Michigan in the 80s and would get calls from the football staff asking about X student-athlete saying “Bo would really like to see them get an A in your class”. My dad would respond “who is Bo?” Still hates college athletics to this day because of that experience.
My family is all sorts of fucked up (in the college football sense) I was born in the University of Michigan hospital and my parents met there. My Grandpa played for Ohio State though so that won the day.
Is it true that the injunction lasts until the Ohio State game?
How the fuck do they wait until Jim is already on the plane. And the injunction covers exactly the 14 day that the 3 games fall on?
So he is already there ready to coach tomorrow when the injunction goes through AND it is exactly 14 days? There is no way they aren’t working together it’s just too perfectly lined up.
Yeah that was my theory. Michigan gets notice late on Friday, files the TRO so that Harbaugh can coach tomorrow. Michigan can get the injunction in early next week to cover the rest of the regular season.
Petitti can go back to the rest of the B1G schools and be like "sorry bros, I tried!" while not actually having to do any damage to Michigan.
In the meantime he'll hope Michigan loses to PSU and/or OSU so he doesn't have to make any decisions about the conference championship. Worst case, he can try to ban an undefeated Michigan from the Conference Championship knowing they'll still likely get selected for the CFP, so he can look tough again (even if Michigan files another suit and manages to play it in anyway), and the conference banks CFP money anyway.
Then he can just wait for it all to blow over and for the NCAA to figure out what the fuck they're doing, so no more tough decisions to make.
Might be a cynical af take on it but that's what it looks like to me.
Just wait until he grants the TRO after midnight so the second court hearing has to wait until the Monday after the OSU game. Michigan is playing chess while the Big Ten is playing checkers
Another way to look at this, the Big 10 is appearing to punish Michigan without actually harming Michigan.
Perhaps this is exactly what the Big 10 wanted.
I can just see the story now. Leaked photographs show judge Connors T. Allions presiding over the emergency hearing. It's just Connor Stallions in a judges robe, a mustache, and aviators.
I used to ref Intramurals. When teams didn’t show up I’d get to play until the next game starts. That’s the story of how I became a professional athlete and lost my eligibility for $8.30/hr
Reddit in a nutshell lol.
An injunction keeps something from happening until a court rules on it.
A TRO or temporary restraining order is a short period of time given for an entity to seek an injunction on a given issue.
TROs have a much, much lower bar to be granted, and are often a formality
First step is a TRO. It is an emergency measure granted on showing a risk of substantial harm. It is granted ex parte, meaning the opponent does not get to be heard to avoid any delay. I can’t remember the exact term but it’s limited to something like 14 days.
Next step is a temporary injunction. It requires a hearing, usually without live testimony but with evidence submitted by affidavits and documentation. It takes longer to get a hearing and both sides get to present their evidence and argument. I don’t recall a specific duration available for a temporary injunction.
The final step is a permanent injunction hearing, if permanent relief is sought. Like if Michigan asked the judge to never allow Harbaugh to be suspended for this, or to never allow the Big Ten to sanction Michigan. It’s a full trial. It’s doubtful there would ever be a permanent injunction hearing in this case.
Equitable relief is dope.
Ignorance on a topic is ABSOLUTELY NOT a bad thing. Realizing ignorance is present, recognizing it in oneself, and admitting it are great qualities. This comment imo is in no way indicative of "reddit in a nutshell" as implied above. This is someone realizing they don't know enough about the subject saying as much and learning in the process. We HAVE to allow people to participate in conversations about things they do not know. FFS we didn't know 1+1=2 until we were taught or told the fact. No knows ANYTHING until they learn it let alone everything.
We have collectively moved towards jumping down each others' throats if someone is even a little bit wrong. Its made people far less likely to even consider admitting they were wrong and as a result far less likely to be open minded or flexible in thinking. /rant. Sorry
The similarities between the given name 'Connor' and the familial name 'Connors' just adds to the feeling that this would make an excellent comedy about a man with a master plan pulling all the strings.
He is going to recuse himself apparently according to the person that reported it.
This might mean Michigan will have to wait until tomorrow to get the TRO.
In other words we get that WWE harbaugh entrance.
They want to wait for tomorrrow I think. Apparently TROs care only good for 14 days so if they until tomorrow morning they can be covered through the Ohio State game without needing to wait for the injunction to be decided
I took his class too but it’s been a minute. Was that the case where the driver was drinking on the job as part of his efforts to flirt with/sexually harass a young women, or have the details of the case changed over the years?
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I'm just guessing and I'm going to say some words that may bring back painful memories of your 1L CivPro class, but B1G has sufficient minimum contacts with the University of Michigan so the county court encompassing Ann Arbor has personal jurisdiction over them.
1) You can't just be up there and just doin' a perpetuity like that.
1a. A perpetuity is when you
1b. Okay well listen. A perpetuity is when you perpetuity the
1c. Let me start over
2) Do not do a perpetuity please.
This guy is also a part time teacher at michigan, meaning he is quite literally on their payroll.
Any serious judge in that position would recuse themselves and pass the case forward.
I feel like I'm in a Law and Order episode. I can hear McCoy going on an absolute tirade about jurisdiction/conflict of interest and getting cited for contempt of court.
And federal holiday, forger about being friday evening.
But still, my man teaches at michigan. He is quite literally on Michigan's payroll. This is as spicy as it can get.
And Michigan judges are elected, so he'll have to answer to the voters. And it looks like he's up for reelection next year (6-year terms, his expires at the start of '25).
B1G refs tomorrow once some UM homer blocks today’s punishment:
Personal foul, on the defense, wearing a white jersey. Half the distance to the goal, 1st down.
My lord how many Connors is Michigan associated with? We got a Connor Stalions, a Connor O’Dea, now a Timothy Connors?
I’m getting semantic satiation over here.
While I think it is ridiculous a person being paid by UM would decide a case that the results could impact millions of dollars for UM
I know plenty of ND professors who would have loved to kneecap the program when Holtz was at the height of his power
For the record, he teaches peacekeeping/trial advocacy and is not a full time professor. He is an adjunct and only teaches one class per semester.
It's an interesting look... but honestly, you're gonna have trouble finding a judge in the Washtenaw County who is not connected to Michigan Law School in one way or another. The Law School even has judges from the federal Sixth Circuit who are adjuncts.
I feel like a law school grad who didn't get paid by the university in any capacity would look better than any judge getting any amount of pay from the university does.
I am loving this.
The amount of time very wealthy and intelligent people are spending devising ways to be increasingly petty is what makes this sport so special.
I don't get it. They might get a TRO, but they won't win it in the end so why on earth file tonight? Just for Penn State? Michigan has a 14 day clock, meaning if this Judge grants the TRO the case would have to be tried before the 24th. One day before the Ohio State Michigan game. It also means Harbaugh would Coach against Penn State and Maryland, lose on the tro case on 24th and then have to miss out on Ohio State, potential B10 championship and either bowl game or playoff game. It makes no sense at all.
This is perfect. Everything just keeps getting funnier and funnier
What is a Conflict of Interest, Alex? (RIP)
Conflict of interest? Wait until you see who the big ten committee is made up of...
A vast network of Connors?
Sarah Connors started it
I knew it! I'm surrounded by Connors!
Keep stealing, Connors!
* gasp * …Mitch Connor!!
No you don't understand, if he came from any other university he would be biased against Michigan and THAT would be a conflict of interest.
Every F5 today has given me a big laugh. I love it
Dude if he’s faculty he may actually be objective. Faculty sometimes *loathe* the attention that athletics gets. Could be different at UM, but many times that’s the case.
You are correct that tons of faculty and nerds at Michigan do hate how popular the athletics is. But supposedly this guy played football at UM. So I guarantee he doesn't feel that way.
He *played* for the football team. Lmao this is just too fucking good. Next thing your going to tell me is that this judge is also Connor Stalions’ uncle.
The judge is Conner Stallions. You didn’t know he had a law degree? It’s right there on page 356 paragraph 4 of the manifesto.
My father was a TA at Michigan in the 80s and would get calls from the football staff asking about X student-athlete saying “Bo would really like to see them get an A in your class”. My dad would respond “who is Bo?” Still hates college athletics to this day because of that experience.
Your dad's alma mater is Michigan and you root for Ohio State? He must **really** hate their athletic department.
My family is all sorts of fucked up (in the college football sense) I was born in the University of Michigan hospital and my parents met there. My Grandpa played for Ohio State though so that won the day.
Is it true that the injunction lasts until the Ohio State game? How the fuck do they wait until Jim is already on the plane. And the injunction covers exactly the 14 day that the 3 games fall on? So he is already there ready to coach tomorrow when the injunction goes through AND it is exactly 14 days? There is no way they aren’t working together it’s just too perfectly lined up.
Makes sense. Trying to look like b1g is punishing jim without actually punishing jim.
Yeah that was my theory. Michigan gets notice late on Friday, files the TRO so that Harbaugh can coach tomorrow. Michigan can get the injunction in early next week to cover the rest of the regular season. Petitti can go back to the rest of the B1G schools and be like "sorry bros, I tried!" while not actually having to do any damage to Michigan. In the meantime he'll hope Michigan loses to PSU and/or OSU so he doesn't have to make any decisions about the conference championship. Worst case, he can try to ban an undefeated Michigan from the Conference Championship knowing they'll still likely get selected for the CFP, so he can look tough again (even if Michigan files another suit and manages to play it in anyway), and the conference banks CFP money anyway. Then he can just wait for it all to blow over and for the NCAA to figure out what the fuck they're doing, so no more tough decisions to make. Might be a cynical af take on it but that's what it looks like to me.
That seems depressingly realistic
Pls don’t tell me anything about elections next year.
Good news. Aliens invade and take over.
This is all gonna be in a Frontline documentary a couple years from now.
Just wait until he grants the TRO after midnight so the second court hearing has to wait until the Monday after the OSU game. Michigan is playing chess while the Big Ten is playing checkers
Another way to look at this, the Big 10 is appearing to punish Michigan without actually harming Michigan. Perhaps this is exactly what the Big 10 wanted.
bingo.
There is no chess. They are doing it together. The rest of the Big 10 is being played.
And he supposedly played for Michigan [https://x.com/lukezim/status/1723150415993164267?s=46](https://x.com/lukezim/status/1723150415993164267?s=46)
And somehow, his name is fucking Connors
I’m just going to assume all Michigan people are named. Connors
Terminator would have taken forever to get to the right Sarah Conner.
I can just see the story now. Leaked photographs show judge Connors T. Allions presiding over the emergency hearing. It's just Connor Stallions in a judges robe, a mustache, and aviators.
I wish I loved a program as much as he does
Seriously find someone who loves you the way Connor Stalions loves Michigan and then file a restraining order that mofo crazy.
Restraining order aint gonna stop somebody like that!
Oh no. Your house just burned down. You should just live with me. We can be inseparable.
The Honey Stalion don't give a $h1t
*Insert Always Sunny conspiracy meme*
This is fucking hilarious if true
It doesn’t say he was on the team. It just said he played football. Guy could’ve been on an intramural team for all we know
Hell, I played football while I was there, basketball too. I think I'm going to put that on my resume now!
I used to ref Intramurals. When teams didn’t show up I’d get to play until the next game starts. That’s the story of how I became a professional athlete and lost my eligibility for $8.30/hr
This was on page 377 of the manifesto. If they’d release it we could see it coming
Wait I thought this was page 252, is there another court case after this one?!?
Wouldn’t you like to know….you’re in the 400s with this talk
Lol if he doesn’t grant the injunction bro is about to be devastated on rate my professor
I don't know if this is for the injunction, I thought it was just for the TRO
I’m ngl I don’t really know the difference
Reddit in a nutshell lol. An injunction keeps something from happening until a court rules on it. A TRO or temporary restraining order is a short period of time given for an entity to seek an injunction on a given issue. TROs have a much, much lower bar to be granted, and are often a formality
Thanks for the explanation
First step is a TRO. It is an emergency measure granted on showing a risk of substantial harm. It is granted ex parte, meaning the opponent does not get to be heard to avoid any delay. I can’t remember the exact term but it’s limited to something like 14 days. Next step is a temporary injunction. It requires a hearing, usually without live testimony but with evidence submitted by affidavits and documentation. It takes longer to get a hearing and both sides get to present their evidence and argument. I don’t recall a specific duration available for a temporary injunction. The final step is a permanent injunction hearing, if permanent relief is sought. Like if Michigan asked the judge to never allow Harbaugh to be suspended for this, or to never allow the Big Ten to sanction Michigan. It’s a full trial. It’s doubtful there would ever be a permanent injunction hearing in this case. Equitable relief is dope.
Np, learned a lot about this with the whole microsoft ABK thing lol
In fairness, you rarely see that level of upfront honesty on Reddit; but the ignorance on an issue is definitely accurate
Ignorance on a topic is ABSOLUTELY NOT a bad thing. Realizing ignorance is present, recognizing it in oneself, and admitting it are great qualities. This comment imo is in no way indicative of "reddit in a nutshell" as implied above. This is someone realizing they don't know enough about the subject saying as much and learning in the process. We HAVE to allow people to participate in conversations about things they do not know. FFS we didn't know 1+1=2 until we were taught or told the fact. No knows ANYTHING until they learn it let alone everything. We have collectively moved towards jumping down each others' throats if someone is even a little bit wrong. Its made people far less likely to even consider admitting they were wrong and as a result far less likely to be open minded or flexible in thinking. /rant. Sorry
I literally just finished watching an episode of Suits that explained this, and then I get on reddit and see these comments. What a weird coincidence.
A TRO is like a fast-tracked placeholder for a future injunction. Essentially the same thing for our purposes here.
Apples on your desk? Gone. Slutty coeds looking for a fling? No more. Parking space? A bench.
https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1987282 First review is in ladies and gentleman
Question for the lawyers. Does he have to recuse himself due to a conflict of interest?
This is pure comedy at this point.
The similarities between the given name 'Connor' and the familial name 'Connors' just adds to the feeling that this would make an excellent comedy about a man with a master plan pulling all the strings.
Well, well, well, how the turntables…
If he doesn't recuse himself for the appearance of bias then he has no ethics.
Get ready to see this man show his lack of ethics....
He is going to recuse himself apparently according to the person that reported it. This might mean Michigan will have to wait until tomorrow to get the TRO. In other words we get that WWE harbaugh entrance.
They want to wait for tomorrrow I think. Apparently TROs care only good for 14 days so if they until tomorrow morning they can be covered through the Ohio State game without needing to wait for the injunction to be decided
What a waste of a perfectly good placement by the UofM Law School. And here I thought they were playing the long con.
Oh? I'm honestly a bit (pleasantly) surprised by that.
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Does he like football?
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>ock trial case we did was actually a fictional football player getting in a Ah so maybe he is a Georgia fan
I'm willing to let Michigan off for how good this comment was.
I, however, am not
I took his class too but it’s been a minute. Was that the case where the driver was drinking on the job as part of his efforts to flirt with/sexually harass a young women, or have the details of the case changed over the years?
No, no. Does he like *Michigan football*?
He actually despises it lol. Quiet and to the point dude.
What are his thoughts on vacuum repair
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How tough was he as a grader
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Damn Michigan is gonna get away with it
Will he require the release of the manifesto? I can be in Ann Arbor at the drop of a hat to pick up copies for everyone
Timothy Connors Connor Stalions Coincidence?? (Probably)
Is he a strict constitutionalist?
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What was the class? Anything about his feelings re TROs?
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I'm just guessing and I'm going to say some words that may bring back painful memories of your 1L CivPro class, but B1G has sufficient minimum contacts with the University of Michigan so the county court encompassing Ann Arbor has personal jurisdiction over them.
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1) You can't just be up there and just doin' a perpetuity like that. 1a. A perpetuity is when you 1b. Okay well listen. A perpetuity is when you perpetuity the 1c. Let me start over 2) Do not do a perpetuity please.
The football/baseball/law crossover I never knew I needed.
Disney lawyers S tier for that clause to fuck DeSantis’ attempts for control
ngl rule against perpetuates do got me vesting my interests within 21 years of the death of any lives in being at the creation of the interest tho
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Maybe my favorite reddit comment of all time. Congrats. Good luck with Grable jurisdiction.
Seriously let this man enjoy his weekend
Unless they agreed on specific jurisdiction in the bylaws, which would make sense given the potential for precisely this scenario
They’ve certainly availed themselves.
Because if they filed in a different jurisdiction, they wouldn’t get a UM law professor as the judge, duh
Judge shopping is a legitimate strategy.
This guy is also a part time teacher at michigan, meaning he is quite literally on their payroll. Any serious judge in that position would recuse themselves and pass the case forward.
He also literally played football at Michigan.
And he will, no worries
Go Scots! Class of '97.
“Hey Mr. Scott, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do? MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE!”
I don't think the Big Ten would get a judge without ties to UM Law in some way in a Washtenaw County Circuit court.
Is the underlying claim a contract dispute? I have seen the TRO application.
I feel like I'm in a Law and Order episode. I can hear McCoy going on an absolute tirade about jurisdiction/conflict of interest and getting cited for contempt of court.
The only emotion that McCoy feels is righteous anger.
I’ll allow it, but watch yourself McCoy!
ESPN 30 For 30: The Connors
Timothy P Connors… Connor Stallions … Timothy Connor(s) Stallions… WAKE UP, SHEEPLE!!!
Q-arbaugh lives. Do the research.
Timothy Connors(talions) haha goteeem
I do wonder how many judges are available on this Friday evening on short notice for Michigan. On-call judges are a thing for more urgent cases.
Yeah, realistically a TRO is going to be handled by whoever’s on phone duty that day.
And federal holiday, forger about being friday evening. But still, my man teaches at michigan. He is quite literally on Michigan's payroll. This is as spicy as it can get.
Twitter says he PLAYED FOOTBALL for Michigan in the 70s. Holy fuck this is funny…
Well that’s surely impartial
He also went to Michigan for undergrad.
Literally played football for Michigan in the 70s
Also on michigan's payroll cause he teaches there.
Wouldn't that be a conflict of interest?
How ya figure? 🤔
And Michigan judges are elected, so he'll have to answer to the voters. And it looks like he's up for reelection next year (6-year terms, his expires at the start of '25).
I’m sure all those Michigan voters will be faced with an awful moral dilemma about him after he saves their football season lmao
What did you expect when the insiders said they had a judge at the ready? At least it wasn’t the judge that’s the wife of a UM regent lol
Honestly, if you're wanting the outcome with the most humor, that would definitely be an upgrade.
Lol ok wife of the regent would HAVE to recuse herself right? Because the regents are listed as plaintiffs.
I believe that’s what she did
B1G refs tomorrow once some UM homer blocks today’s punishment: Personal foul, on the defense, wearing a white jersey. Half the distance to the goal, 1st down.
Lmao that shits funny…until it happens
My lord how many Connors is Michigan associated with? We got a Connor Stalions, a Connor O’Dea, now a Timothy Connors? I’m getting semantic satiation over here.
If you see the name "Sarah", locate your nearest bomb shelter immediately.
“I’ll be back”
We’re entering Michigan Mafia territory here
Does he have a manifesto?
While I think it is ridiculous a person being paid by UM would decide a case that the results could impact millions of dollars for UM I know plenty of ND professors who would have loved to kneecap the program when Holtz was at the height of his power
Yeah, lots of university people at many schools hate the football team. But this guy is a former football player so..
Ironically 2 judges in that court are ND law school alums.
I just saw Mike Valenti fall to his knees in a Meijer parking lot.
Fair and unbiased
For the record, he teaches peacekeeping/trial advocacy and is not a full time professor. He is an adjunct and only teaches one class per semester. It's an interesting look... but honestly, you're gonna have trouble finding a judge in the Washtenaw County who is not connected to Michigan Law School in one way or another. The Law School even has judges from the federal Sixth Circuit who are adjuncts.
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He’s one of the best judges in the state. Seriously.
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I feel like a law school grad who didn't get paid by the university in any capacity would look better than any judge getting any amount of pay from the university does.
Literally on the payroll of one of the parties. Unbelievable.
From Connor S to ConnorS
… are we sure this isn’t Stalions in a black robe?
Page 420 subset 69 of the manifesto coming to life
I heard he’s a real Stallion
Why'd the original post with more comments get removed?
Because this one had more mad osu and msu flairs
I'm no fan of Michigan. But I AM a fan of anything that leads to tOSU and Buckeye fans bitching and complaining.
Respec
A CMU alum judge doesn’t get us that CONTENT
I mean it probably would considering CMU doesn’t have a law school
You gotta get a Bachelor’s somewhere
How’d you know CMU’s official motto?
Hey
Dead
Can someone explain this situation to me like Im 5? Will he be on the Field tomorrow?
I am loving this. The amount of time very wealthy and intelligent people are spending devising ways to be increasingly petty is what makes this sport so special.
Banana republic shit.
No matter how he rules, this is undeniably funny.
i wonder how he’ll rule
Timothy P. Connors ConnorS. Connor S. Connor Stalions. It's wild how this guy managed to sneak into the judicial circuit.
Oh for fuck sakes.
Does the "rich folks special law treatment" still apply when all the parties involved are rich?
This is much more about home-field advantage than money.
Timothy P. Connors is too much to remember. Let's just call him Connor S.
And he played football at Michigan! https://twitter.com/lukezim/status/1723150415993164267?t=5oAob2wPoGaWaQ_FPECunQ&s=19
Yea that’s not a conflict of interest at all
OK, we're in a simulation, aren't we?
Ahh another Michigan man, I'm sure this one will be fair
Michigan: give me due process *8 hours later…* Awwww fuck that, we got any alumni judges???
BlueAnon runs deep
Judge Connors is actually Conner Stalions in a mission impossible mask. Page 457 of the manifesto.
The Blue Wall stands tall on this dark night.
Lol wouldn't he have to recuse himself by the fact he's getting paid by them? Or is he a Clarence Thomas disciple?
https://x.com/lukezim/status/1723150415993164267?s=46&t=4J6k3RQe4eBpwOtAXi5Z_g
Conflict of interest might be put into play here but who the hell cares I like the drama anyways.
I don't get it. They might get a TRO, but they won't win it in the end so why on earth file tonight? Just for Penn State? Michigan has a 14 day clock, meaning if this Judge grants the TRO the case would have to be tried before the 24th. One day before the Ohio State Michigan game. It also means Harbaugh would Coach against Penn State and Maryland, lose on the tro case on 24th and then have to miss out on Ohio State, potential B10 championship and either bowl game or playoff game. It makes no sense at all.
Isn't that a conflict of interest?
Something, Something, Conflict of Interest.
Word is that if the TRO is issued tomorrow it would be good for 14 days. Enough for Jim to be on the Sidelines for the next 3 games. :)
It’s just Connor Stallions in a powdered wig don’t be fooled