By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive
on August 24, 2016 at 1:02 PM, updated August 24, 2016 at 9:34 PM

... In a five-page order, the judge set out her reasoning and gave Bundy until Monday to "show cause'' why she shouldn't deny him his pro se status ...

She noted that Bundy has continually challenged the court's jurisdiction under Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution and raised "the false contention'' that he hasn't been provided any discovery in the pending case, Brown wrote ...

"Permitting Ryan Bundy to continue to represent himself would create an unacceptable risk that he would continue to flout this Court's orders; further impede the efficient administration of justice in these proceedings; and conduct himself in a manner at the trial beginning September 7, 2016, that would prejudice the fair administration of justice, the government, and the co-defendants who each have their own right to a fair trial,'' the judge wrote.

She ordered Bundy to explain in writing by noon Monday why she shouldn't terminate his right to represent himself and appoint his standby counsel Lisa Ludwig as his lawyer. That would restrict Bundy from standing to question the judge directly during court proceedings or filing his own motions ...

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/08/federal_judge_to_ryan_bundy_sh.html

save the taxpayers some cash

Monday can't come soon enough.

Of course, he and his people will complain that his rights are being violated,
but this is a step forward.