Google Has Closing Hours on Hot Bench

Judge Patricia DiMango hears quite an explanation from a litigant who claims a negative online review couldn’t be deleted because their phone had been stolen. According to the story, Google would have to remove it instead.

Then comes the detail Judge DiMango can’t let slide: the litigant says they tried calling Google, but “they were closed.” Her response is immediate: “What time does Google close?”

It’s the kind of courtroom logic that makes Hot Bench memorable, with Judge DiMango cutting through an increasingly questionable explanation with one perfectly timed question.