BREAKING: Trump Drops Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer

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12. The dismissal isn't about discovery.

First, chances are the case would never get to discovery because the motion to dismiss would be granted. He punted not because he was afraid of discovery but because he thought he had a better chance of winning if the case was heard in state court, which is where he originally filed Indeed, he was still trying to get the case back to state court as recently as last month. When that effort was crushed by the federal judge hearing the case, he opted to dismiss -- without prejudice -- the federal action.

He may have a plan in mind where he can re-file in state court in a way that won't get bounced back to fedrtal court. Will it work? I don't think so and hope not, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if this isn't the end of his efforts.