Conservative, Textualist, Originalist. University of Chicago AB/JD. Mostly bad takes, but politely. Generally Solicitous in Iowa
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I doubt this order survives appeal. But it's another example of how President Trump is being stymied from pursuing his policies by overzealous district courts.
Read the opinion here: s3.documentcloud.org/documen…
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I really don't get the irreparable harm analysis. This isn't a constitutional claim. There's no 1A "any deprivation is irreparable" issue. Can't the harm be later repaired, if needed, by replacing the signs? Seems super reperable! I agree that aesthetic harm is hard to quantify
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Police saw a man with a pistol sticking out of his waist band. They ordered: hands up, away from the gun. Instead, he grabbed the gun and ran. The police shot him, one said he was concerned the fleeing felon was pointing the gun back at them. Qualified immunity per Judge Bush
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I 100% agree with Trent. Something weird is going on with the courts. Why are they *mandating* user multifactor authentication? Why are they mandating changing every six months? People will start using passwords like idiots use on their luggage!
Stop the PACER password madness. First MFA then this, which means everyone will write down PWs, making them less safe. No basis to believe PACER was compromised from filer side. Next: passwords must be 255 characters, changed every 24 hrs, accessible only from a SCIF.
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Former senior DOJ official Abhi Kambli weighs in:
Pure insanity from the federal court filing system that everyone is required to use. While we’re at it we should eliminate the fees that PACER charges and have an accessible court system that anyone can utilize for free.
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To me, this seems like a big problem. There is a high profile dispute over immigration law. The federal circuit court takes a case, issues a quick opinion, and resolves it. Then, the district judges shift to give the same relief under a different line of argument? I'm skeptical!
ALSO NEW: Our latest anaylsis shows that despite the 5th Circuit's Feb. 6 ruling in favor of ICE's mandatory detention policy, judges there have overwhelmingly continued to reject detentions as a violation of detainees' due process rights.
w/ @Jtblaeser
politico.com/news/2026/06/13…
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Another day, another judge reprimanded for creating a hostile work environment for her clerks. And just like last time, this time the offending judge was immediately identified. Judge Merriam (Biden 2d Cir.) was the subject of a 2023 complaint too. Then, she promised to improve
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New: Judge Sarah Merriam of the 2nd Circuit has for the second time since 2023 has agreed to take steps to improve the workplace climate of her chambers after her law clerks raised concerns about the "tense and challenging" atmosphere she fostered. reuters.com/legal/government…
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Read the article here: archive.is/4MXHo
Read the order here: ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/JMO/25-…
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