A federal judge on Thursday denied a temporary restraining order to Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who filed suit to stop from taking immediate effect a constitutional amendment on the selection of chief justices.
A federal judge on Thursday denied a temporary restraining order to Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who filed suit to stop from taking immediate effect a constitutional amendment on the selection of chief justices.
Federal judge denies Abrahamson’s call for restraining order on constitutional amendment — for now.
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What a witch. Who the hell does she think she is? Why is she so special? The voters, through a free and fair election, changed the method of choosing a Chief Justice. Everything was done legally and above board. Why does she feel exempt from the voters, from the people? What is her problem? Liberalism and feeling of entitlement, plus that she knows better than the people how judges should be chosen????
Typical Lib. “I DON’T CARE IF THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN DON’T WANT ME AS CHIEF JUSTICE, I DESERVE IT!!!’
Part of Abrahamson’s argument is that she would be deprived of $8,000 in pay a year if she were no longer chief justice. The chief justice makes $155,403 and the other justices make $147,403.
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Federal judge has no jurisdiction here, just like they had no jurisdiction striking down constitutional amendments upholding traditional marriage.
Since she didn’t get the TRO the matter now goes to a preliminary injunction hearing on 4/21. In order to prevail she would have to show, among other things, a substantial liklihood her case would prevail on the merits. Given that her claim, as described in the media, is very arcane and conveluted I don’t think she’ll get the PI.
