Judge denies "defamatory and trivial" Microsoft motion

Saying that Microsoft's attempts to remove court-appointed specialmaster Lawrence Lessig were "trivial and altogether non-probative," JudgeJackson denied the motion in a sharply-worded court order. Jackson, whohas shown no kindness to the software giant, called Microsoft's filing toremove Lessig "defamatory.""[Microsoft's reasons to remove Lessig are] defamatory, and the court finds they were not made in good faith."Jackson appointed Lessig in December so that he could research the technical issues in the court base between the U.S. Department of Justice and Microsoft