Posted on 10/12/2018 2:10:20 AM PDT by Helicondelta
After months of negotiations and delays, the White House is moving to fill California’s three vacancies on the influential 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — over the strenuous objections of the state’s two Democratic senators.
President Trump’s nominees for the appeals court — litigators Daniel Collins and Kenneth Lee and Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Bumatay — are all based in Southern California, are prominent members of the conservative Federalist Society, and have worked for Republican administrations.
None of the three were approved by Feinstein or Harris via a process known as a “blue slip,” the senators’ offices confirmed Thursday.
“Last night the White House moved forward without consulting me, picking controversial candidates from its initial list and another individual with no judicial experience who had not previously been suggested,” Feinstein said in a statement.
“Instead of working with our office to identify consensus nominees for the 9th Circuit, the White House continues to try to pack the courts with partisan judges who will blindly support the President’s agenda, instead of acting as an independent check on this Administration,” Lily Adams, Harris’ communications director, said in a statement.
Traditionally, presidents have deferred to home state senators when nominating federal judges, agreeing not to nominate people unless those senators returned their blue slip in support of the prospective judge.
President Trump and Senate Republicans, however, have done away with that custom, angering Democrats as they pushed forward controversial nominees for appeals court posts in Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
First of all, F**k both of ‘em!
Secondly, this is rich: ““Last night the White House moved forward without consulting me, picking controversial candidates from its initial list And ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH NO JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE who had not previously been suggested,” Feinstein said in a statement.” Elena Kagan - an ultra-liberal, was confirmed to the SUPREME COURT without any judicial experience and Feinstein had nothing to say about it...
p,s, Karma’s a bitch, ain’t it!
“The Ninth Circus needs change more than any court in the US.”
Yes, and beyond getting rid of the $hit Justices it has, it needs to be broken up into three new Appeals Courts
Read this and weep! Just look at the preponderance of Carter, Clinton and Obola appointees. Trump needs to get rid of all the Senior Circuit Judges for openers.
https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/content/view_seniority_list.php?pk_id=0000000035
Which is to uphold and support the Constitution, to protect individual rights, and to put the brakes on legislating from the bench. How dastardly of the President!
We win. They whine.
Love our President and first family!
Try ‘dat.
Success breeds arrogance. In arrogance are the seeds of our destruction.
Today, there are 22 active judges on the Ninth Circuit and 18 Senior Judges ( which I am betting means that they don’t work, but they still get paid by the taxpayers)
Of the Active Judges:
Clinton: 11
Boosh: 5
Obola 7
Trump 1
And Fineswine is “worried” about Trump “packing” the court? Actually, you have to wonder where Boosh was when he was president. I guess Clinton was able to “pack” the court with RATs who stayed on and prevented Boosh from making many appointments.
And I suspect if you did this kind of analysis of the other District Courts, you’d probably find a similar “distribution.” Clinton did so much damage to our country.
Donald Trump has, so far, been the happiest surprise I’ve ever been blessed with in my political life. As someone who has had to make the Missouri “show-me” state motto my own political creed, when Trump defeated Cruz I thought that all was lost, as I didn’t believe that Trump had the fortitude to implement Constitutional issues that a true, committed conservative like Ted Cruz would have done. Having seen Trump act almost two years, I can happily lick the egg off my face with complete gusto. Kurt Slichter and I are in complete agreement with this sentiment.
California is not the only state covered by the 9th. Why should California get a say so.
I know what you mean. I’m going to do it again just so I don’t have to think that again!
Dearest difi: Please tell us about the communist spy that you employed as your office manager and driver for 20 years. Does that make you a traitor and make you compromised? Huh???
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 16-5 the Court Imbalance Restructure Concerning Updates to Impacted Tribunals (CIRCUIT) Act of 2018, H.R. 6754. This bill, authored by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), modifies the structure of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The federal courts of appeal have regularly expanded in number and split in response to new states and territories being added to the Union as well as population growth. There are currently 12 regional circuits in addition to the Federal Circuit. The Ninth Circuit is the largest circuit in caseload, population, and geography.
The CIRCUIT Act would implement the 1998 White Commission’s recommendation to create three regional divisions within the Ninth Circuit in order to improve judicial efficiency.
The divisions would include a Northern Division, comprised of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington,
a Middle Division comprised of the existing Northern and Eastern Districts of California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Northern Marianas,
a Southern Division comprised of Arizona and the existing Central and Southern Districts of California,
and a Circuit Division which would hear certain cases including where two or more Divisions have reached final decisions of law that conflict.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Subcommittee Chairman Issa praised today’s approval of the CIRCUIT Act in the statements below.
Chairman Goodlatte: “For the past several decades, the size of the Ninth Circuit has continued to grow far in excess of other circuits. Twenty percent of the U.S. population now resides in this circuit with nine states and two territories, making it twice the size of any other circuit. The geographic breadth and workload of the Ninth Circuit makes it challenging for parties and their counsel to have timely court dates in their region. “The CIRCUIT Act does not include an outright split of the Ninth Circuit but instead creates regional divisions in an effort to ensure our federal judiciary is functioning in the fairest and most efficient manner for the citizens it serves. I thank Subcommittee Chairman Issa for introducing this legislation and am pleased the Committee has passed it today.”
Subcommittee Chairman Issa: “Currently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is the largest of the 13 federal appellate courts and, on average, hears about a quarter of the nation’s cases brought before the appellate courts in a given year. For years, many have called for this court to be divided, but there remains widespread disagreement on how those divisions should be made. The CIRCUIT Act is a step toward making this needed change.
By dividing the Ninth Circuit into regional divisions that effectively function as individual appellate courts, we open the door to determining whether a circuit split would be feasible while, at the same time, preserve the current Ninth Circuit as a single appellate court.”
Enjoy
https://judiciary.house.gov/press-release/house-judiciary-committee-approves-legislation-to-improve-efficiency-of-ninth-circuit/
Ha...the proposed three divisions are OVERSEEN by the Fourth or "Circuit Diviusion"....(that can be fully staffed with Trump appointees..../be still my heart)
Isn’t Sac Bee like the Onion; a satire site?
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Judiciary Reform, Organization and Operational Modernization (ROOM) Act of 2018, H.R. 6755. This bill, authored by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), increases the number of federal district court judges by adopting the 2017 district court judgeship recommendations of the Judicial Conference in their entirety and includes several measures designed to improve the operation of the federal court system.
The U.S. federal court system is composed of one Supreme Court, 13 Courts of Appeals, 94 District Courts, and several other smaller courts. To operate the district court system, Congress has currently authorized 663 federal judgeships plus 10 temporary judgeships. Every other year, the Judicial Conference submits its recommendations to Congress on how many additional judgeships are needed in the various judicial districts based upon caseloads. The ROOM Act includes the current recommendation of the Judicial Conference to add 52 new permanent district court judgeships and to convert 8 of the 10 existing temporary district court judgeships to permanent status.
Additionally, the ROOM Act includes several measures to increase transparency in the federal court system. The legislation addresses the outdated technology associated with the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service run by the Judicial Branch. The ROOM Act also requires Internet video streaming of appellate arguments for circuit courts, requires same day Internet audio streaming for the Supreme Court, and requires public disclosure of the reasons for a recusal by a Justice of the Supreme Court.
Finally, the ROOM Act requires medical screening for federal judges in an effort to assist federal judges with recognizing potential medical issues.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Subcommittee Chairman Issa applauded today’s approval of the ROOM Act in the statements below.
Chairman Goodlatte: “The ROOM Act makes a number of improvements to ensure our federal courts operate in a fair and efficient manner and to ensure that the American people have access to information regarding court proceedings. Most importantly, the ROOM Act takes long overdue steps to address the ever-increasing workload faced by our federal courts by adding 52 new judgeships. This represents the most significant increase in judgeships in nearly three decades.
“I appreciate Subcommittee Chairman Issa’s hard work on this legislation and am pleased the Committee has passed it today.”
Subcommittee Chairman Issa: “The American judicial system is the bedrock of our democracy. We must ensure that it continues to be the envy of the world in its integrity and fair administration of justice. The reforms included in the Judiciary ROOM Act being marked-up today represent important reforms to court operations. In addition to adding new judges, these measures will bring more transparency to courts and make court documents more accessible.”
Enjoy this gem: "Finally, the ROOM Act requires medical screening for federal judges in an effort to assist federal judges with recognizing potential medical issues.
https://judiciary.house.gov/press-release/house-judiciary-committee-approves-legislation-to-improve-federal-court-system/
Also, the 9th circuit serves other conservative states too, not just Ca. But fienstink and hairass think its their personal state court.
Is he a Tiger Shark, Bull Shark or a Great White Shark? He might be a combination of all three with a little Great Hammerhead in there too.
The constitional advice and consent function is a function of the Senate, and it confers no special power or authority on any individual Senator. Senate customs are just that customs, not law, and sometimes not even in formal Senate rules.
The Leftists/Progressives have been using the “blue slip” to continue their packing of the courts for decades, insuring what they now call “mainstream” is just their own Left/Liberal orthodoxy. To concede a power to individual Senators over the selection of judges for circuit courts in their states, is against the division of sovereign powers between the states and the federal government. It’s akin to letting states choose federal positions over them. It’s a custom that never should have been started.
The time for dissent against a judicial nominee is when voting for a nominee in committee or on the floor of the Senate, not with an erroneous “privilige” that allows individual Senators powers that belong only to the Senate as a whole.
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