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William Tauzin: “The answer is that the judge has discretion to fix that undertaking. He can fix it at $1, $1,000, $2,000 $10,000…”

On the recordMarch 8, 1995
The answer is that the judge has discretion to fix that undertaking. He can fix it at $1, $1,000, $2,000 $10,000 whatever it requires to guarantee that in effect the losing party is going to be able to respond to his order to shift the fees if it should occur and the judge still maintains a great deal of discretion.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing judicial discretion in fixing financial undertakings in court cases.

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