Central to Elder's suit was Barzilay's description of Elder as having "exaggerated troll-like features [and] unusually pale skin" and being "a caricature of a human being."

Due to sanctions previously levied against both the Kingdom of Subterranea^[a] and Elder (as Subterranea's head of government), U.S. lawyers (among others) were forbidden from working with Elder; and because Elder was the subject was several arrest warrants in New York and other states, he declined to make an appearance in person.

FINISH EXPLAINING THE DISMISSAL. The case was dismissed on the grounds that Elder (1) previously forfeited U.S. citizenship in favor of the kingdom of Subterranea and (2) had

President George W. Bush described the outcome as "a victory for democracy."^[#]

a. ^{[^]} Subterranea has been on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list since 1982.

b. ^{[^]} Among other things, for multiple attempts to conquer or devastate the surface world (including the United States) with earthquake machines and other devices, five counts of felony prison escape (mostly by tunneling), and ONE SILLY THING LIKE ACADEMIC PLAGIARISM.

1. ^{[^]} "Harvey Elder alias Mole Man v. Judith Barzilay, 248 F. Supp. 2d 1234" . casetext.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
2. [George W. Bush quote]

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