USSG / constitutional democracy / 1st DCA pro tem update

Today's DJ has Young sons might be US solicitor general's harshest critics -- Elizabeth B. Prelogar told a meeting of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that she tries out her Supreme Court arguments on her sons to see if they can grasp her opening, 2-minute statement. [See also Law360's Solicitor General Warns Against Feds 'Winning At All Costs']

And the DJ has Justice Hoffstadt's The architecture of democracy -- Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Trump v. United States have more in common than their 6-3 majorities. These cases speak to the fundamental architecture of our constitutional democracy, redefining the lines between the branches of government and re-allocating power to the judicial branch.

Pro Tem Update in the 1st District -- Assigned Judges: May-July 2024

• Justice Peter J. Siggins (retired) will be sitting pro tempore in Division One until September 19, 2024.
• Judge Danielle Douglas of Contra Costa County Superior Court will be sitting pro tempore in Division Four until September 7, 2024.

Law360 has Newman Facing 2nd Suspension For 'Continuing Misconduct' -- A panel of Federal Circuit judges on Wednesday recommended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman remain suspended for another year based on her ongoing refusal to cooperate with an investigation into her health, or even acknowledge the court's concerns.