Speaking of the 3rd circuit, there’s an appeal going through challenging the NJ gun magazine ban that makes anything over 10 rounds illegal. Don’t know what chance it has in the 3rd circuit but if unsuccessful, there was a conflicting ruling in the 9th circuit so hopefully SCOTUS would take it up since it’s effecting the rights of citizens in an entire state. But hopefully Trump can get those vacancies in the 3rd filled quickly, we need all the help we can get.
We sure do need all the help we can get. I’m working on district courts now and I found NJ wasn’t as bad as I had expected, if President Trump fills the 4 vacancies we could see a sea change. It will be tied if the one pending nomination is confirmed and then there are 3 more open spots to fill.
District of New Jersey
R appointed 6
D appointed 7
Vacancies 4 (1 nomination pending)