A psychotherapist in the USA has been subpoened (legally compelled to speak) in child-custody case for which he wrote an extensive report. The lawyer for the therapy company is making a counter motion to get him out of testifying on the stand. He will propose two options, 1. The testimony will be the therapist's written report, that is to say, he will not have to testify but will defer the court to the written report. Or, 2. The therapist will meet with only the judge. In the past, a year ago, the therapist escaped having to testify, but these people are persistent.
The question was, what will be the outcome of the company's counter motions?
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Here is my interpretation:
In the distant past, the therapist escaped a subpoena (XV-XVIIII; the children are freed from the neck binding). XV and XVIIII children also confirms the child custody matter is being discusssed.
But, the trial was continued for a year later. More information is being gathered to criticize either side of this dispute (XVII-reversed, jugs pouring more water into a seemingly incessant stream!!!!) One of the parties to the case has complained that the prosecuting side just keeps going on and on and on until he gets what he wants.
The solution for XVII-reversed is for the company lawyer (V) to make a countermotion or a reversal of the subpoena (XII, aptly illustrates this countermotion in Le Pendu who is hanging upside down).
As well, vertically, we have the hands of the woman on La Force out in the open and then moving to hidden in Le Pendu. The company lawyer wants to conceal the therapist. This is again a metaphor for the therapist being able to pull back on what he will have to do in court.
It would seem that the outcome is that the testimony (XI- hands on lion's mouth) is the written report (II-report in her hand). Looking at the beginning of line/end of line, XV is open, naked, and tongue-out to II with her mouth closed, concealed in clothes, and a veil. This may also confirm going from open testimony to closed testimony.
But, are we seeing what we want to see? As you may have gathered, the therapist would prefer to not testify and simply defer the court to his written report. These custody battles can be tiresome to say the least. The judge is a man.
Thanks in advance,
Paul
(PS) I have written M. Camoin about possibly posting such threads in an English-subforum.
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, et c'est un problème car la lame est renversée). Une une des personnes dans le cas s'est plainte que le père de poursuite continue juste s'éterniser et dessus jusqu'à ce qu'obtienne il ce qu'il veut. 
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