Swalwell attorney says pro-Trump lawmaker refuses to be served in Jan. 6 lawsuit

Context: During his speech at the pro-Trump rally, Brooks told the crowd, “Now is the time to start taking down names and kicking ass!”

• Brooks, who is running to replace retiring Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and has been endorsed by former President Trump, has denied any wrongdoing on that day.

What they're saying: “We have been attempting to serve our complaint on Mo Brooks for more than a month,” Swalwell attorney Philip Andonian told Punchbowl.

• "I talked to staffers in his D.C. office who promised a response from someone, which never came. I sent the complaint and a waiver of service form in a detailed email to his chief of staff and counsel, which to date remains unanswered.”

• “The other defendants in the case — including Donald Trump — have all agreed to waive service in the interest of getting to the merits of the case. It seems clear that Brooks is choosing to make a political stunt out of a part of the process that essentially is a formality, which is unfortunate. Although not surprising.”