Worley Watch: Contemptuous, Pt. 2

As reported here, questions have been raised as to whether or not Nancy Worley is meeting the terms of the court order that stripped her of certain duties and gave them to Bob Riley.

 

The AP reported on October 6 that the judge overseeing the case has asked Worley why he shouldn't hold her in contempt:

U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins ordered Worley Friday to respond to a report filed earlier by Riley's attorney that said Worley had refused to cooperate with a committee set up by Riley to manage development of the voter registration system. In the report, Riley's legal adviser Ken Wallis said Worley had indicated she would only deal directly with the governor and not with individual members of the governor's committee.

Watkins said he would consider Worley's response and comments from Riley and then decide if the secretary of state should be held in contempt of court.

"In making her responses to the court, defendant Worley is advised not to parse the words of the orders of this court, nor to test the court's willingness to utilize its contempt powers," Watkins said in a sternly worded three-page order.

 

It seems odd to me that a former teacher seems to consistently have problems following instructions and obeying rules.