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ICYMI, America First Legal was in D.D.C. yesterday arguing that FOIA applies to the AO & Judicial Conference; AFL believes they can use FOIA to get Dems' emails to the judiciary about Justice Thomas' ethics issues. (It doesn't & they can't.)
More here: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/part....
More here: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/part....
Parts of the Judiciary Should Be Subject to FOIA. But This Lawsuit Isn’t the Way to Do It | Fix the Court
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November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
ICYMI, America First Legal was in D.D.C. yesterday arguing that FOIA applies to the AO & Judicial Conference; AFL believes they can use FOIA to get Dems' emails to the judiciary about Justice Thomas' ethics issues. (It doesn't & they can't.)
More here: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/part....
More here: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/part....
Another unnerving thing about Deputy AG Blanche's "it's war, man" comments? He works at the very agency that manages judicial security.
We hope Main Justice isn't telling the US Marshals which judges to favor in their coverage plans but can't be too sure.
A good reason to move USMS to Article III.
We hope Main Justice isn't telling the US Marshals which judges to favor in their coverage plans but can't be too sure.
A good reason to move USMS to Article III.
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Another unnerving thing about Deputy AG Blanche's "it's war, man" comments? He works at the very agency that manages judicial security.
We hope Main Justice isn't telling the US Marshals which judges to favor in their coverage plans but can't be too sure.
A good reason to move USMS to Article III.
We hope Main Justice isn't telling the US Marshals which judges to favor in their coverage plans but can't be too sure.
A good reason to move USMS to Article III.
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One of the nominees, Megan Benton, is the daughter of Eighth Circuit Judge Duane Benton, who announced a little over a week ago that he was retiring and giving Trump another powerful court of appeals seat to fill. Interesting timing.
New: President Trump has named three new district court judge nominees, including a former law clerk to conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and a lawyer pursuing litigation over the participation of transgender athletes in women's college sports. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
One of the nominees, Megan Benton, is the daughter of Eighth Circuit Judge Duane Benton, who announced a little over a week ago that he was retiring and giving Trump another powerful court of appeals seat to fill. Interesting timing.
If Supreme Court justices aren't "partisan," which they're quick to remind us every time they speak in public, then why would they announce their new book on a *partisan media outlet*?
And why would they pick an illustrator who draws for Focus on the Family? chrisellisonstudio.com/section/5462...
And why would they pick an illustrator who draws for Focus on the Family? chrisellisonstudio.com/section/5462...
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
If Supreme Court justices aren't "partisan," which they're quick to remind us every time they speak in public, then why would they announce their new book on a *partisan media outlet*?
And why would they pick an illustrator who draws for Focus on the Family? chrisellisonstudio.com/section/5462...
And why would they pick an illustrator who draws for Focus on the Family? chrisellisonstudio.com/section/5462...
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New: A California federal judge in a first has dismissed a criminal case after finding that the defendant's constitutional right to counsel was violated by a funding shortfall that left private attorneys who serve as court-appointed defense lawyers unpaid since July. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New: A California federal judge in a first has dismissed a criminal case after finding that the defendant's constitutional right to counsel was violated by a funding shortfall that left private attorneys who serve as court-appointed defense lawyers unpaid since July. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Today is Fix the Court's 11th anniversary!
Since 2014, #SCOTUS has started livestreaming its arguments, adopted an ethics code, posted justices' disclosures online & has started to care more about their ethical stewardship.
There's much more to do, but that's not a bad start!
Since 2014, #SCOTUS has started livestreaming its arguments, adopted an ethics code, posted justices' disclosures online & has started to care more about their ethical stewardship.
There's much more to do, but that's not a bad start!
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today is Fix the Court's 11th anniversary!
Since 2014, #SCOTUS has started livestreaming its arguments, adopted an ethics code, posted justices' disclosures online & has started to care more about their ethical stewardship.
There's much more to do, but that's not a bad start!
Since 2014, #SCOTUS has started livestreaming its arguments, adopted an ethics code, posted justices' disclosures online & has started to care more about their ethical stewardship.
There's much more to do, but that's not a bad start!
"Our President, who should be leading the defense of the Judicial Branch, is, in fact, leading the assaults." —former federal judge ➡️ thefulcrum.us/rule-of-law/...
Retired Federal Judge Warns of Threats to Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law
In The Fulcrum’s “Judges on Democracy” series, a Reagan-appointed jurist calls for renewed vigilance to protect the rule of law, judicial independence, and constitutional checks and balances.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Our President, who should be leading the defense of the Judicial Branch, is, in fact, leading the assaults." —former federal judge ➡️ thefulcrum.us/rule-of-law/...
The #SCOTUS ethics code turns 2 tomorrow.
Some justices have taken steps to improve their ethical stewardship in that time, while others have opted to continue engaging in ethically dubious behavior.
Here's an overview of where things stand: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/the-....
Some justices have taken steps to improve their ethical stewardship in that time, while others have opted to continue engaging in ethically dubious behavior.
Here's an overview of where things stand: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/the-....
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The #SCOTUS ethics code turns 2 tomorrow.
Some justices have taken steps to improve their ethical stewardship in that time, while others have opted to continue engaging in ethically dubious behavior.
Here's an overview of where things stand: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/the-....
Some justices have taken steps to improve their ethical stewardship in that time, while others have opted to continue engaging in ethically dubious behavior.
Here's an overview of where things stand: fixthecourt.com/2025/11/the-....
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New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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KBJ threaded the needle thanks to CA1’s unfinished business.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
KBJ threaded the needle thanks to CA1’s unfinished business.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
-if she denied the admin stay, the full SCOTUS woulda stepped in to override her.
-if she immediately referred the case to the full Court, they coulda dragged feet.
-instead she boxed them in to act quickly once she does refer the case.
Referring the admin’s emergency petition to the whole court would have slowed down getting the payments out. We expect a First Circuit decision within the next day, day and a half. Monday a.m. tops. Stay tuned.
#BREAKING: Justice Jackson has issued an "administrative" stay, temporarily pausing a district court order that would've required the USDA to continue using contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Referring the admin’s emergency petition to the whole court would have slowed down getting the payments out. We expect a First Circuit decision within the next day, day and a half. Monday a.m. tops. Stay tuned.
Kinda crazy how 28% of the justices' recusals so far this term are a result of Martha Ann Alito not wanting to sell the stock she inherited from her dad, who died in 2012 docs.google.com/spreadsheets....
Justices (& lower court judges & MoCs) should not own individual companies' stock!
Justices (& lower court judges & MoCs) should not own individual companies' stock!
OT25 Recusals Compiled by Fix the Court
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November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Kinda crazy how 28% of the justices' recusals so far this term are a result of Martha Ann Alito not wanting to sell the stock she inherited from her dad, who died in 2012 docs.google.com/spreadsheets....
Justices (& lower court judges & MoCs) should not own individual companies' stock!
Justices (& lower court judges & MoCs) should not own individual companies' stock!
New #SCOTUS justice events now in our tracker:
— Alito & Breyer in the U.K.
— Kavanaugh & Barrett at FedSoc
— Alito at the Italian Embassy
fixthecourt.com/2025/11/scot...
— Alito & Breyer in the U.K.
— Kavanaugh & Barrett at FedSoc
— Alito at the Italian Embassy
fixthecourt.com/2025/11/scot...
The Justices’ 2025 Events, Appearances and Interviews, With Links to Videos When Recorded | Fix the Court
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November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New #SCOTUS justice events now in our tracker:
— Alito & Breyer in the U.K.
— Kavanaugh & Barrett at FedSoc
— Alito at the Italian Embassy
fixthecourt.com/2025/11/scot...
— Alito & Breyer in the U.K.
— Kavanaugh & Barrett at FedSoc
— Alito at the Italian Embassy
fixthecourt.com/2025/11/scot...
Very yep —
"This Court has once again paved the way for the immediate infliction of injury without adequate (or, really, any) justification" (from J. Jackson's dissent from the stay grant in Trump v. Orr, just handed down) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p....
Time for shadow docket reform!
"This Court has once again paved the way for the immediate infliction of injury without adequate (or, really, any) justification" (from J. Jackson's dissent from the stay grant in Trump v. Orr, just handed down) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p....
Time for shadow docket reform!
www.supremecourt.gov
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Very yep —
"This Court has once again paved the way for the immediate infliction of injury without adequate (or, really, any) justification" (from J. Jackson's dissent from the stay grant in Trump v. Orr, just handed down) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p....
Time for shadow docket reform!
"This Court has once again paved the way for the immediate infliction of injury without adequate (or, really, any) justification" (from J. Jackson's dissent from the stay grant in Trump v. Orr, just handed down) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p....
Time for shadow docket reform!
Really important under-the-radar case in the Fed. Circuit at 10 a.m ET today, concerning the extent to which lower courts can redact part of **an opinion** when one of the parties makes a stink about it.
Listen live: cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-ar....
Listen live: cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-ar....
Listen to Oral Arguments - U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
The Federal Circuit provides media and public access to the audio stream of each panel scheduled for argument during the court’s monthly sessions. The streaming audio feeds begin approximately 15 minutes before the start of the scheduled argument in each courtroom. Recordings of all arguments will be posted on the court’s website after the conclusion […]
cafc.uscourts.gov
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Really important under-the-radar case in the Fed. Circuit at 10 a.m ET today, concerning the extent to which lower courts can redact part of **an opinion** when one of the parties makes a stink about it.
Listen live: cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-ar....
Listen live: cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-ar....
We're going with the "it was my wife" explanation again here? SMH www.foxnews.com/politics/dem...
Dem-appointed Maryland Supreme Court justice in hot seat over politically charged Halloween display
A liberal Maryland Supreme Court justice is in the hot seat over a politically charged Halloween display on his lawn that an expert said casts doubt on his ability to rule impartially.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We're going with the "it was my wife" explanation again here? SMH www.foxnews.com/politics/dem...
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It's 1-2 per month, tops, including 1 going out later this morning!
It's 1-2 per month, tops, including 1 going out later this morning!
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October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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It's 1-2 per month, tops, including 1 going out later this morning!
It's 1-2 per month, tops, including 1 going out later this morning!
S.D. Ohio Judge Watson (taking sr. status 11/1) refused to recuse in the Strauss investigation despite teaching at OSU & his wife making $ from licensing OSU merch.
Meanwhile in WV, a judge recused in a WVU case bc he's a fan of its bball team 🤯 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... @free.law.
Meanwhile in WV, a judge recused in a WVU case bc he's a fan of its bball team 🤯 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... @free.law.
Order of Recusal – #7 in State of Ohio v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (N.D.W. Va., 1:23-cv-00100) – CourtListener.com
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh recused. Case reassigned to District Judge John Preston Bailey for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh on 12/08...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
S.D. Ohio Judge Watson (taking sr. status 11/1) refused to recuse in the Strauss investigation despite teaching at OSU & his wife making $ from licensing OSU merch.
Meanwhile in WV, a judge recused in a WVU case bc he's a fan of its bball team 🤯 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... @free.law.
Meanwhile in WV, a judge recused in a WVU case bc he's a fan of its bball team 🤯 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... @free.law.
Not a surprising move given the shutdown, but this week the judiciary stopped adding judges' financial disclosure reports & stock transaction reports to its online database pub.jefs.uscourts.gov
United States Courts | Financial Disclosures
This site contains financial disclosure reports for judicial officers, including bankruptcy, magistrate, and special trial judges.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Not a surprising move given the shutdown, but this week the judiciary stopped adding judges' financial disclosure reports & stock transaction reports to its online database pub.jefs.uscourts.gov
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The American people do not have confidence in the Roberts Court.
Only 21% say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Court; 79% say they have "very little" or only "some" confidence. (Economist/YouGov, n=1623)
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Only 21% say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Court; 79% say they have "very little" or only "some" confidence. (Economist/YouGov, n=1623)
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October 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The American people do not have confidence in the Roberts Court.
Only 21% say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Court; 79% say they have "very little" or only "some" confidence. (Economist/YouGov, n=1623)
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Only 21% say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Court; 79% say they have "very little" or only "some" confidence. (Economist/YouGov, n=1623)
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The government is shutdown but the justices' brisque speaking calendar is not.
We've added to our list fixthecourt.com/2025/10/scot...:
— Thomas at Stanford, Alito in the U.K. & Barrett at the Folger Library last week
— Kennedy tonight in Sacramento
— Jackson at Social Studies convention in Dec.
We've added to our list fixthecourt.com/2025/10/scot...:
— Thomas at Stanford, Alito in the U.K. & Barrett at the Folger Library last week
— Kennedy tonight in Sacramento
— Jackson at Social Studies convention in Dec.
The Justices’ 2025 Events, Appearances and Interviews, With Links to Videos When Recorded | Fix the Court
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October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The government is shutdown but the justices' brisque speaking calendar is not.
We've added to our list fixthecourt.com/2025/10/scot...:
— Thomas at Stanford, Alito in the U.K. & Barrett at the Folger Library last week
— Kennedy tonight in Sacramento
— Jackson at Social Studies convention in Dec.
We've added to our list fixthecourt.com/2025/10/scot...:
— Thomas at Stanford, Alito in the U.K. & Barrett at the Folger Library last week
— Kennedy tonight in Sacramento
— Jackson at Social Studies convention in Dec.
Posting this here since, sadly, it may be taken down at some point (diversity is a strength in LEAs; not a weakness!)
October 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Posting this here since, sadly, it may be taken down at some point (diversity is a strength in LEAs; not a weakness!)
Crazy this was 4 years ago. They should've listened to us + @pogo.org then! www.pogo.org/policy-lette...
POGO and Fix the Court Urge Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider…
POGO is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Crazy this was 4 years ago. They should've listened to us + @pogo.org then! www.pogo.org/policy-lette...