Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

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Obit, sincere thanks for the thorough analysis as always.

Many of us here are not as legally-inclined as yourself. I have a few quick questions:

1) What is the average response time back from the court to either dismiss or move forward? Days, weeks, months? Is it highly variable on a case-per-case basis?

2) How strong of a defense is an attack largely based on technicalities as opposed to fact? Do you think that the defense claims have merit?

3) Do you feel somewhat uneasy that the very judge seeking appointment by the Senate (i.e. Obama's nominee), Robert L Wilkins, is the same judge presiding over this case? Is this at all considered a confounding factor or conflict of interest? It just seems very coincidental to me, but maybe it's simply that and nothing more.

As always, thanks in advance!