Today I’m glad to state that STJ Armen isn’t the only Judge With a Heart at the Glasshouse at 400 Second Street, NW.

In witness whereof, check out the story of Randy Jenkins, Docket No. 27139-11, filed 3/17/15.

I don’t know if it’s the Saint Patrick’s Day spirit, but His Honor Judge Mark V. Holmes, a/k/a The Judge Who Writes Like a Human Being, s/a/k/a The Implacable, Illustrious, Indefatigable, Irrefragible, Industrious, Incontestable (but never Incomprehensible or Inconsiderate) Foe of the Partitive Genitive, is in a generous mood.

Remember Randy? No? Well, scope out my blogpost “Psst – Y’Wanna Buy A Transcript Cheap?”, 1/14/15.

There now, y’all should be up to speed.

Randy was in the slammer, but nevertheless was “legally trained” (Order, at p. 1). His first shot at getting all nine volumes of his trial transcript was denied back in January because he hadn’t told a sufficient tale of woe and penury.

Randy tries again, and catches Judge Holmes in a melting moment: “He lacks the financial means to pay for a trial transcript and his motion is persuasive that he needs the transcript to prepare posttrial briefs. The Court concludes that under the circumstances present in this case it is appropriate to direct the payment by the Court of expenses for a transcript to be provided to petitioners.” Order, at p. 1.

So Randy and IRS can hammer out a new briefing schedule once Randy has read all nine volumes.