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Why I Narrowed Limited Intervention to Protect Speech Impacted by the Bricks & Minifigs v. Reckless Ben TRO This public explanation is adapted from an unfiled draft reply to Plaintiffs’ June 25 Opposition [Doc. 87] to Proposed Intervenor’s June 11 Motion to Intervene to Partially Vacate TRO [Doc. 66] and June 25 Notice of Changed Circumstances Narrowing that Request [Doc. 86] . The draft was being prepared before the matter was removed to federal court on the afternoon of June 26. By G. C. Belmont June 27, 2026 (Updated 11:45 AM EST) This post is not a court filing. It is an educational explanation of the proposed intervenor’s position in response to arguments made in opposition to a limited intervention request while the case was pending in Utah state court. The case has since been removed to federal court, where the speech-restrictive elements of the TRO may or may not be quickly lifted. Any possible future need for intervention would necessarily proceed under the applicable fe...

CereBel Legal Intelligence Founder Moves to Intervene in LEGO Retailer Case to Protect Public Access to Gagged YouTube Documentary Motion seeks removal or narrowing of court-ordered speech ban affecting popular YouTube creator Reckless Ben UPDATE JULY 1:  Notice of Changed Circumstance and Narrowed Requested Relief . UPDATE JUNE 30: Explanation of Federal Removal . UPDATE JUNE 29: Motion to Intervene is Refiled in Federal Court . UPDATE JUNE 27: Explanatory Reply to Opposition to Narrow Motion . JUNE 11, 2026. UPDATED JULY 1 .  CereBel Legal Intelligence founder filed a motion seeking limited intervention in the wild legal controversy brewing between LEGO reseller Bricks & Minifigs and guerilla video journalist Reckless Ben Schneider which has been sensationalized on YouTube and other social media platforms. Ben Schneider, publishing as " Reckless Ben ", appeared poised to release the third installment of a popular three part video series documenting his team's rau...