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From time of the updated post. (Deadline: 6th October 2025 4.30pm UTC)
Lawsuit: In Session The Crown v. Stratton LLC, Emmet99, Maelzarun, Mr_GrapeJelly, Talion77, Case 11 (Mag. Ct., 2025)
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I, ElysiaCrynn, appear before the Court as Agrari, Talion & Partners' legal counsel.
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Alright, the Writ of Continuance is granted.
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Thank you for being here with us today.
Could you please submit a brief on behalf of ATP, on why ATP has failed to represent its client at critical stages of the legal process of Case 11, despite its duty as the legal counsel of Straton LLC and Emmet99. You are permitted to submit any evidence you deem necessary to help your case.
The Court hereby permits you 48 hours (Deadline: 9th October 2025, 5pm UTC) to complete this brief, with further extensions allowed on request via a Writ of Continuance.
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Your Honour,
ATP acknowledges that the representation offered by its lawyer has not been up to the standard expected by the Court. However the firm contends that the failure in representation was not a result of bad faith or malicious intent but rather the direct consequence of the unprofessional dereliction of duty by the specific attorney assigned to the case, whose inactivity left the clients without active council and a collapse in the firm's internal structure.
When Stratton LLC and Emmet99 sought ATP for representation, the firm assigned attorney MJ43 to serve as their dedicated counsel. This assignment was intended to create a clear line of representation, separate from the firm's partners who were also named as defendants in this matter.
Regrettably, MJ43 became inactive and uncommunicative for an extended period of time for unknown reasons. This abandonment of his duties occurred without notice to the Firm or its clients. It was this individual dereliction that directly caused the failure of representation at critical stages.
Furthermore MJ43 was the only competent lawyer at the firm willing to take cases from Alexandria, leaving no one else in his absence that could handle things.
The Crown and other parties have pointed to the actions of Talion77, a founder of ATP and defendant in this case as evidence of a conflict of interest, this is a mischaracterization of their roles in this case. While he was a Deputy Managing Partner of ATP, he was also named as a co-defendant in this case. Accordingly, he retained ATP as a client to handle his own defence. His participation in this case, including communications with the Crown and his own plea agreement, was undertaken in his personal capacity as a defendant seeking to resolve the charges against him. He was not acting as counsel for Stratton LLC or Emmet99, nor was he supervising their legal strategy; he was, in fact, another client of the same inactive attorney.
There was no concerted effort by ATP to betray its clients. Rather, it was a firm crippled by the assigned lawyer vanishing, and the only individuals with the authority to fix the problem were ethically barred from doing so due to their own status as defendants.
The actions of Talion77 as a defendant cannot be conflated with the duties of the firm. As a defendant facing serious charges, he was entitled to pursue his own legal strategy, including negotiating with the Crown. This does not create a conflict of interest for the firm, because the firm’s duty to represent Stratton LLC and Emmet99 rested with the assigned counsel, MJ43, not with a partner who was also a client. The core issue is that the assigned counsel failed to perform their duties for all their clients in this matter.
The Firm has effectively ceased operations under Alexandrian law, a direct consequence of the fallout from this case. This demonstrates accountability and mitigates the risk of any future harm. To levy sanctions against a defunct entity for the failures of a single, inactive attorney would be unduly punitive.
ATP acknowledges that the representation offered by its lawyer has not been up to the standard expected by the Court. However the firm contends that the failure in representation was not a result of bad faith or malicious intent but rather the direct consequence of the unprofessional dereliction of duty by the specific attorney assigned to the case, whose inactivity left the clients without active council and a collapse in the firm's internal structure.
When Stratton LLC and Emmet99 sought ATP for representation, the firm assigned attorney MJ43 to serve as their dedicated counsel. This assignment was intended to create a clear line of representation, separate from the firm's partners who were also named as defendants in this matter.
Regrettably, MJ43 became inactive and uncommunicative for an extended period of time for unknown reasons. This abandonment of his duties occurred without notice to the Firm or its clients. It was this individual dereliction that directly caused the failure of representation at critical stages.
Furthermore MJ43 was the only competent lawyer at the firm willing to take cases from Alexandria, leaving no one else in his absence that could handle things.
The Crown and other parties have pointed to the actions of Talion77, a founder of ATP and defendant in this case as evidence of a conflict of interest, this is a mischaracterization of their roles in this case. While he was a Deputy Managing Partner of ATP, he was also named as a co-defendant in this case. Accordingly, he retained ATP as a client to handle his own defence. His participation in this case, including communications with the Crown and his own plea agreement, was undertaken in his personal capacity as a defendant seeking to resolve the charges against him. He was not acting as counsel for Stratton LLC or Emmet99, nor was he supervising their legal strategy; he was, in fact, another client of the same inactive attorney.
There was no concerted effort by ATP to betray its clients. Rather, it was a firm crippled by the assigned lawyer vanishing, and the only individuals with the authority to fix the problem were ethically barred from doing so due to their own status as defendants.
The actions of Talion77 as a defendant cannot be conflated with the duties of the firm. As a defendant facing serious charges, he was entitled to pursue his own legal strategy, including negotiating with the Crown. This does not create a conflict of interest for the firm, because the firm’s duty to represent Stratton LLC and Emmet99 rested with the assigned counsel, MJ43, not with a partner who was also a client. The core issue is that the assigned counsel failed to perform their duties for all their clients in this matter.
The Firm has effectively ceased operations under Alexandrian law, a direct consequence of the fallout from this case. This demonstrates accountability and mitigates the risk of any future harm. To levy sanctions against a defunct entity for the failures of a single, inactive attorney would be unduly punitive.
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IN THE CHANCERY OF THE KINGDOM OF ALEXANDRIA
ENTREATY FOR CONTINUANCE
The Ministry simply does not presently have counsel that it can assign to this case which it can guarantee will still represent the Ministry following this upcoming election. Prematurely assigning counsel at this time risks further disruption and delay, especially after the appointment of a new Minister of Justice.
The Crown respectfully requests a continuance, lasting until the new government is formed.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
ENTREATY FOR CONTINUANCE
The Ministry simply does not presently have counsel that it can assign to this case which it can guarantee will still represent the Ministry following this upcoming election. Prematurely assigning counsel at this time risks further disruption and delay, especially after the appointment of a new Minister of Justice.
The Crown respectfully requests a continuance, lasting until the new government is formed.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
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Your Honour,
With due respect to the Ministry, the Defence must object to the request for a further continuance.
This case has been active since June 2025, and has already experienced repeated delays due to administrative and representation issues. The interests of justice require that proceedings move forward without indefinite postponement. Continued deferrals risk undermining both the efficiency and the credibility of this Court’s process.
The Crown has had ample time to organize competent counsel. The prospect of a new election should not serve as a pretext to stall judicial proceedings that predate it by several months.
Accordingly, we respectfully urge the Court to deny the continuance and to instruct that new counsel be appointed forthwith so that this matter may proceed to resolution without further delay.
Respectfully submitted,
— Nim
With due respect to the Ministry, the Defence must object to the request for a further continuance.
This case has been active since June 2025, and has already experienced repeated delays due to administrative and representation issues. The interests of justice require that proceedings move forward without indefinite postponement. Continued deferrals risk undermining both the efficiency and the credibility of this Court’s process.
The Crown has had ample time to organize competent counsel. The prospect of a new election should not serve as a pretext to stall judicial proceedings that predate it by several months.
Accordingly, we respectfully urge the Court to deny the continuance and to instruct that new counsel be appointed forthwith so that this matter may proceed to resolution without further delay.
Respectfully submitted,
— Nim
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WRIT OF CONTINUANCE
Following the honorable former chancellor Pepecuu's resignation from the Chancery as well as the pending new formation of the government I will accept this entreaty of continuance for two reasons.
1. The MoJ has requested this time to find someone to take over and the government having not formed yet to this courts knowledge they will need time to appoint someone.
2. I will need to familiarize myself with this case.
The Crown will have 24 hours from the formation of the government to make this court aware of its intent to continue this case.
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I would also appreciate that members of the defense as well as the crown update the court with any outstanding objections or entreaties if they have not been ruled upon.
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IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT OF THE KINGDOM OF ALEXANDRIA
ENTREATY OF RECONSIDERATION
Four months ago, the Court made order #44, freezing Defendants' assets until the end of the trial.
Unfortunately, this trial has no end. The Court's order has therefore made DemocracyCraft and StateCraft unplayable to Defendants since June. The Crown no longer has any incentive to prosecute this case so long as it can punish Defendants more effectively by delaying the verdict.
Prior to this trial, Defendants were among the most active players on StateCraft. (Arguably, they were the only active players.) This punishment without due process has driven them completely out of the community.
Nothing in StateCraft has a prison term of four months. The Court should unfreeze Defendants' assets so they can play the game again.
Respectfully submitted,
Nyeogmi Choi
Director, Public Defense
Kingdom of Alexandria
ENTREATY OF RECONSIDERATION
Four months ago, the Court made order #44, freezing Defendants' assets until the end of the trial.
Unfortunately, this trial has no end. The Court's order has therefore made DemocracyCraft and StateCraft unplayable to Defendants since June. The Crown no longer has any incentive to prosecute this case so long as it can punish Defendants more effectively by delaying the verdict.
Prior to this trial, Defendants were among the most active players on StateCraft. (Arguably, they were the only active players.) This punishment without due process has driven them completely out of the community.
Nothing in StateCraft has a prison term of four months. The Court should unfreeze Defendants' assets so they can play the game again.
Respectfully submitted,
Nyeogmi Choi
Director, Public Defense
Kingdom of Alexandria
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@SoggehToast As a new government has formed, this court expects counsel for representation within the prior mentioned time constraint.
I would like to hear from the Crown counsel before I make my ruling.
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IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF ALEXANDRIA
RESPONSE TO ENTREATY OF RECONSIDERATION
The Crown shares the desire for a swift conclusion to this case. Rather than prolonging litigation unnecessarily, the Crown has sought to prosecute the matter faithfully and efficiently.
The Crown expresses its sympathies for the Defendants and recognizes the burden that the ongoing restrictions may impose upon them. However, the necessity of the injunction is established in P-024-2 and P-024-3. Lifting this injunction on the grounds of delay alone would compromise the Crown's capacity to protect parties throughout complex proceedings and would reward those who benefit from prolonging litigation.
For these reasons, the Crown respectfully requests that the emergency injunction remain in effect until the conclusion of this case.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
RESPONSE TO ENTREATY OF RECONSIDERATION
The Crown shares the desire for a swift conclusion to this case. Rather than prolonging litigation unnecessarily, the Crown has sought to prosecute the matter faithfully and efficiently.
The Crown expresses its sympathies for the Defendants and recognizes the burden that the ongoing restrictions may impose upon them. However, the necessity of the injunction is established in P-024-2 and P-024-3. Lifting this injunction on the grounds of delay alone would compromise the Crown's capacity to protect parties throughout complex proceedings and would reward those who benefit from prolonging litigation.
For these reasons, the Crown respectfully requests that the emergency injunction remain in effect until the conclusion of this case.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
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While I am sympathetic to the longevity of this case, we're into the trial-stage of the matter and I plan to keep this case moving forward for a swift resolution.
The entreaty of reconsideration is denied at this time.
The entreaty of reconsideration is denied at this time.
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Thank you for your explanation, this court sees no need to hold sanctions for the party at this time, the counsel of ATP is hereby dismissed.
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The Crown will provide their opening statement now, this court will provide 48 hours to provide this.
Please make it known to the court if additional time is needed.
The Crown will provide their opening statement now, this court will provide 48 hours to provide this.
Please make it known to the court if additional time is needed.
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IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF ALEXANDRIA
ENTREATY FOR CONTINUANCE
The Crown respectfully requests a 24-hour continuance.
Due to the abrupt departure of the Solicitor General, the Crown was unable to receive a transition or briefing. The complexity of this case demands more time to ensure proper preparation before this Court.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
ENTREATY FOR CONTINUANCE
The Crown respectfully requests a 24-hour continuance.
Due to the abrupt departure of the Solicitor General, the Crown was unable to receive a transition or briefing. The complexity of this case demands more time to ensure proper preparation before this Court.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
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WRIT OF CONTINUANCE
I will accept this and provide an additional 24 hours from the original deadline, but I would like to avoid further delays on this case from the Crown if at all possible.
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IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF THE KINGDOM OF ALEXANDRIA
ENTREATY FOR CONTINUANCE
Your Honor,
The Crown respectfully requests an additional 24-hour continuance.
This request is necessary given the length and complexity of the case, the volume of evidence, and pressing real-life obligations that have limited the Crown’s ability to prepare fully within the timeframe allotted thus far.
I apologize for this initial hurdle and any inconvenience this further delay may cause. I affirm that, following this brief extension, no additional delays are anticipated on the part of the Crown.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria
ENTREATY FOR CONTINUANCE
Your Honor,
The Crown respectfully requests an additional 24-hour continuance.
This request is necessary given the length and complexity of the case, the volume of evidence, and pressing real-life obligations that have limited the Crown’s ability to prepare fully within the timeframe allotted thus far.
I apologize for this initial hurdle and any inconvenience this further delay may cause. I affirm that, following this brief extension, no additional delays are anticipated on the part of the Crown.
Respectfully submitted,
Soggeh T. Oast
Minister of Justice
Kingdom of Alexandria