it is the Gruber Obamacare Machiavelian concept.
We do not know if this judge has predetermined his decision in order to bash sheriff joe.
It just depends on the nature of the judge, his personal patrons, and threats the administration compiles against the judge.
The judge is an appointee of the Great Pretender but, in my experience, is a very good and thorough judge, not the sort to be easily persuaded not to apply the law.