Posted on 05/11/2025 2:24:42 PM PDT by dennisw
Judges in several states say they have faced threats and intimidation tactics associated with pizza deliveries.
Federal judges say unsolicited pizza deliveries to jurists’ homes that began in February may number in the hundreds across at least seven states, prompting increased security concerns and a demand from a Senate leader for a Justice Department investigation.
Many of the deliveries have gone to judges presiding over lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s policies. The U.S. Marshals Service has been tracking the deliveries, and judges have been sharing details about their experiences in hopes of finding out more about what they call an ongoing attempt at intimidating the judiciary.
Some of the pizza deliveries have gone to judges’ relatives. In recent weeks, orders have been placed in the name of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’s son, Daniel Anderl, who was fatally shot at the family home in New Jersey in 2020 by an attorney who posed as a delivery person.
In an interview with The Washington Post, U.S. Circuit Judge J. Michelle Childs, who serves in Washington, said she has received seven anonymous pizza deliveries at her home in the past few months — one shortly after she took part in a ruling against the Trump administration
“It’s really an unnecessary and an unfortunate threat to our security when we’re trying to be judicial officers in a very neutral position with respect to our cases,” she said. “You need a strong judiciary for the system to work.
Childs and Salas said that they and other judges have discussed the deliveries with the marshals, relaying information to them each time a pizza arrives at the door. Childs serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and Salas serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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They should just pay for the pizza and shut up.
Let me know when they have a Presidential election stolen from them. Or when they’re shot in the head at a campaign stop.
SWAT calls should be next.
WaPo is not a reliable source, its a leftist propaganda organ. I say BS to this story.
Dear Freepers, I am a federal judge, here are suggestions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SwQllL8euCg
Now I’m hungry
Let’s see, pizza delivery vs swatting — which is worse. Dems, Leftists are ok with swatting but are so intimidated with pizza deliveries.
Why don’t I believe them?
They have no issues with the elderly being harassed in public by Antifa.
F’ em.
Sotomayor says all of them can be sent to her place.
These smelly judges (and our smelly media) show no concern when conservative journalists and politicians are repeatedly swatted, which is far more dangerous than receiving an unwanted pizza.
Versus swatting? I’ll take the pizza.
Riiiiiight.
As a means of intimidation it's about as far down the totem pole as you can get, sheesh.
Hear, hear!
Uh, because they’re biased, habitual liars?
Maybe.
Probably 2 or 3 instances blown up for propaganda effect. Whiny little bitches will ruin peoples lives and laugh, but whine a cry over a little prank on them.
so it’s getting to these activists that are very very very bad judges
No mention of the brand or the toppings.
I’m dieting and the thought makes me hungry.
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