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Retired federal judge John Gleeson, who was appointed by Judge Emmet Sullivan to submit a brief arguing against the Justice Department's motion to dismiss former national security adviser Michael Flynn's criminal case, has asked for oral arguments to take place following the submission of written briefs.In a Monday court filing, Gleeson suggested a deadline of…

D.C. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan issued an unusual order Wednesday appointing a law firm partner "to present arguments in opposition to the government's motion to dismiss" the matter -- and to consider whether the court should hold Flynn in contempt for perjury.The partner, retired federal judge John Gleeson, has openly criticized the Trump administration's handling of Michael Flynn's case, raising concerns…