[Congressman Billybob]

I deeply respect Common Tator, and generally agree with him. But not on this point. The Ninth HAS issued an Order granting relief. The fact that it stayed its own Order for seven days to allow for an appeal does not defeat the ability to take an appeal.

This is a common procedure for lower courts, to stay their own Orders pending appeal. When the lower court does this, it NEVER inhibits the ability to take the appeal. That's black letter law that's been often tested and upheld. Ain't gonna change in this case.

John / Billybob

[AmishDude]

Is there anything in the Constitution that requires Federal judges to be paid a salary?

Is there anything that prevents Congress from simply voting that judge X will cease receiving one?