Robert Loblaw posts about the 10th Circuit's work in the case Attorneys v. Oliver, 07-4097 (10th Cir., Dec. 18, 2007). The court affirms the disciplinary action against attorney D. Bruce Oliver who, inter alia, argued:

Oliver testified that “it’s okay not to respond” to orders to show cause because the order itself said “if you don’t [respond] your case is going to be dismissed.” . . . He felt that if the court thought a response necessary it “would say, ‘You know, you need to respond to this, and failure to respond will result in sanctions.’”

Res ipsa loquitur.