You underestimate the arrogance, duplicity and ego of the federal court system. It never errs, just ask it.
Of course you are right— I was just addressing the actual LAW!!
What about the sense of entitlement that these two women displayed. This is their law and you are gonna follow it or else. Did they have any concern for the dilemma the clerk was faced with? Did they kindly say they would look elsewhere for a more favorable outcome? No.