The poster is referring to a question about who actually wrote the decision. The decision appears to have been faxed to Judge Surrick for his signature. There is a question whether the person that wrote the decision did it at the judge’s request, or perhaps sent it to him and told the judge to sign it. In the latter case, serious questions arise about outside influence.
Unless this Judge is absolutely stupid, this is either Berg telling a story or the Judge wanted Berg to know without telling him that he was forced to sign the petition and did not write it.
Typically it is presented to opposing counsel who then has the opportunity to object.
If there are no objections — or if the objections are not well taken — then the court adopts the proposed order as its own and signes it.
All that we know is that Judge R. Barclay Surrick is a Clinton appointee.
OR
The judge dictated the decision and the transcriptionist faxed the hard copy back to him for signature.
Pdf’s may not be his protocol.