[Reily]

Someone posted earlier that the judge was a Clinton appointee.

[justiceseeker93]

Someone posted earlier that the judge was a Clinton appointee.

Interesting. If that's the case, don't expect him/her to rule against the Clinton interests.

[Shady Ray]

“Someone posted earlier that the judge was a Clinton appointee.”

Yes, Judge Surrick was appointed by Billy Jeff. See below:

For Immediate Release April 11, 2000

PRESIDENT CLINTON NOMINATES BERLE M. SCHILLER AND R. BARCLAY SURRICK TO THE FEDERAL BENCH

The President today nominated Berle M. Schiller and R. Barclay Surrick to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.