- 9th Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith to take Senior Status
- Three State Appellate Justice Approved
- 9th Circuit orders investigation into allegations of misconduct against Judge Kozinski and see the related article Which office do I go to to get my reputation back?
- And note that Chief Justice Roberts has sent the investigation to the 2d Circuit, here.
Today's DJ also features a number of articles by judges, including It ain't over til it's over by retired Justice Carlos Moreno, Admiration for those who struggle to be on juries, by LASC Judge Anthony Mohr, and Judging on the graveyard shift, by LASC Judge Lawrence Riff.
And to top it off, today's DJ profile is By the Book: Riverside County Judge Kira Klatchko reads everything, from old novels to every court brief. "A self-described law nerd, Klatchko wanted to do
appellate work. She spent the lion’s share of her career as a lawyer
spearheading Best Best & Krieger LLP’s appellate practice."
Of note elsewhere:
- Trump's Judge-A-Palooza: A Sneak Peek at Trump Watch: The White House had a record-setting win Thursday with the confirmation of its 12th appellate judge. But there were also losses.
- Reinhardt, a Prolific SCOTUS Feeder Judge, Tells Clerks 'Don’t Count on Me': Ninth Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt said in a recent interview that, despite his track record of sending clerks to the high court, he doesn’t push his clerks to the justices.
- For an unusual amicus brief, see here.
- And for some writ philosophy, see the dissenting opinion here.
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