That article seems to be over 5 years old-
“Outgoing Chief Judge Royce Lamberth sheds a tear during a ceremony honoring him for his service at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday in Washington. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)
By Ann E. Marimow and
Carol D. Leonnig
July 16, 2013 “
It is. I went looking for information about the Judge that would be hearing the case. I was reassured that the case would be fairly heard by what I found and thought others who are not Texans would also be interested.