The decision will be appealed, and if a majority on the appeals court agrees with the 2-1 initial decision of 3 of its members, DOJ will appeal that decision to the SCOTUS.
Judges: 11 Circuit Justice: John Roberts Chief Judge: Sri Srinivasan Next Chief Judge: ??? 2027? ================== Age Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by 53 Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan Washington, DC 1967 2013–present &2020–present Obama 76 Circuit Judge Karen L. Henderson Washington, DC 1944 1990–present — — G.H.W. Bush 81 Circuit Judge Judith W. Rogers Washington, DC 1939 1994–present — — Clinton 78 Circuit Judge David S. Tatel # Washington, DC 1942 1994–present — — Clinton 67 Circuit Judge Merrick Garland # Washington, DC 1952 1997–present — — Clinton &2013–2020 66 Circuit Judge Thomas B. Griffith * Washington, DC 1954 2005–present retiring 2020 G.W. Bush 57 Circuit Judge Patricia Millett Washington, DC 1963 2013–present — — Obama 59 Circuit Judge Cornelia Pillard Washington, DC 1961 2013–present — — Obama 56 Circuit Judge Robert L. Wilkins Washington, DC 1963 2014–present — — Obama 56 Circuit Judge Gregory G. Katsas * Washington, DC 1964 2017–present — — Trump 47 Circuit Judge Neomi Rao * Washington, DC 1973 2019–present — — Trump ========================= 79 Senior Circuit Harry T. Edwards Washington, DC 1940 1980–2005 2005–present Carter &1994–2001 84 Senior Circuit Laurence Silberman # Washington, DC 1935 1985–2000 2000–present Reagan 97 Senior Circuit James L. Buckley # inactive 1923 1985–1996 1996–present Reagan 84 Senior Circuit Stephen F. Williams # Washington, DC 1936 1986–2001 2001–present Reagan 74 Senior Circuit Douglas H. Ginsburg # Washington, DC 1946 1986–2011 2011–present Reagan &2001–2008 77 Senior Circuit David B. Sentelle # Washington, DC 1943 1987–2013 2013–present Reagan &2008–2013 76 Senior Circuit A. Raymond Randolph # Washington, DC 1943 1990–2008 2008–present G.H.W. Bush
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