In other UpChuck news, last week his ace lawyer filed for an extension of time to reply to Gawker’s motions, pleading the holidays and some lawyer training he has to attend. He asked for an extension till Dec. 14, and Gawker’s attorneys were OK with that.

The judge is not. Ace lawyer John C. Burns has until Dec. 4 to get his act together, by order of the judge. I gather the judge is getting tired of all this “I’m a poor country lawyer” shit Burns has been pulling.