Posted on 10/07/2013 1:11:35 PM PDT by Da Bilge Troll
A federal judge not only sided with the Obama administration in a request prompted by the government shutdown, but she seems to have taken sides on who’s at fault in the standoff with the Republican-led House.
In the spirit of never allowing a crisis go to waste, Attorney General Eric Holder saw the shutdown as another opportunity to delay justice in the Fast and Furious gun-running case and asked for a time out in a lawsuit filed nearly two years ago by House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, appointed to the bench by President Obama, granted Holder’s motion, adding that while most people have no control over court delays, “that cannot be said of the House of Representatives, which has played a role in the shutdown that prompted” the request, according to Fox News.
When Holder repeatedly stonewalled attempts to investigate the Fast and Furious scandal, Issa filed the lawsuit to hold him in contempt for failing to turn over documents related to the case.
Responding to Holder’s request for a delay, Issa asked Jackson to let the suit go forward, saying the Justice Department’s contingency plan allows for employees “to work on matters necessary to the discharge of the President’s constitutional duties and powers,” the Raw Story reported.
Jackson was less than amused, saying in effect that federal courts have been immobilized by the Republican-led shutdown.
“There are no exigent circumstances in this case that would justify an order of the Court forcing furloughed attorneys to return to their desks,” Jackson wrote in her order.
Yep, no bias here.
Ping.
“law is what I write on a piece of paper”.
saddam hussein, and “judge” amy “obamite bootlicker” jackson
“while most people have no control over court delays, “that cannot be said of the House of Representatives, which has played a role in the shutdown that prompted” the request, according to Fox News.”
No justice for you!
Impeach the judge.
The #SpiteHouse strikes again!
The list, Ping
Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list
Judge Amy? The one with the brown nose and “God Loves Affirmative Action” sticker on her car?
She and her decision will be overturned and her name should go on the list for impeachment one day.
The fix is still in.
This is the Judge who recently ruled no “Executive Privilege” for F&F documents? Well, she’s an Obastard appointee, so why am I not surprised?
appointed to the bench by President Obama
appointed to the bench by President Obama
appointed to the bench by President Obama
Amen!
Not necessarily -
On March 2, 2012, Jackson ruled that the National Labor Relations Board had limited authority to require private businesses to display posters informing workers about labor rights.
On March 23, 2012, Jackson overturned a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that revoked a permit for the Spruce 1 mine project in Logan County, West Virginia. In her ruling, Jackson stated that the EPA did not have power under the Clean Water Act to rescind the permit.
I kinda agree with her on these cases, and she was the one who sentenced Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife also.
She was appointed by Obama yes, but if she was to rule against the Justice Department during this shutdown the flack they could make of it later might not be worth it.
I want to see them fry, and this would give them some kind of excuse to appeal any decision once again if she ruled the other way.
....Yeah...and what happened about the legal battle over Obamas Selective Service and the dual letters on his elegability from Pelosi....
was in Alabama or Arkansas I think....?
Anyone know...?
tnks in advance.
Like everything else concerning Obama, It will get nowhere in the Courts.
There is nothing in my entire life that I would work THIS hard to prevent being known.
IF FEDERAL COURTS HAVE BEEN IMMOBILIZED WHY DID SHE GIVE A RULING?!?!?!
Awaiting upcoming purge. BIIIG one. Don’t know when but like pornography, we’ll know it when we see it.
Worst one since the judge told Detroit they can’t declare bankruptcy because it would be embarrassing to the hero of benghazi
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