Friedrich for DC District Court?
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Word has it that former Associate White House Counsel Dabney Friedrich will be nominated to fill a seat on the DC District Court. Mrs. Friedrich would replace Gladys Kessler (a Clinton appointment known as one of the most liberal members of the DC District Court), who took senior status last month.
In other news, according to court insider Jan Crawford Greenburg, Justice Stevens is not planning to retire any time soon. He is "busy fighting for the soul of Justice Kennedy", and no further retirements are expected during President's Bush remaining term in office.
UPDATE FROM ANDREW [3:04 PM]: Just to clarify, the Kessler seat is on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, rather than the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Hmm...
by EzOnTheEyez
So then she's not being nominated to the DC Circuit. She's being nominated to the DC District Court, which is in the DC Circuit.
Aren't there some vacancies on the 4th Circuit that Ms. Friedrich might be well qualified for??
Aurel - Was she a Thomas clerk?
by BoBo
I have not seen her name listed anywhere as a Thomas clerk. Are you sure about this? The White House resume that you link to doesn't mention it, and neither does the list I have from the Supreme Court.
Lazarus on Greenburg & Rosen
by BillM
http://www.slate.com/id/2158863/
Hyperliberal whining, of course, but interesting. I guess.
Rosen's book sounds fascinating.
Off-Topic Question
by evanm85
New post from JCG's blog hints that everyone's asking her about possible judicial vacancies. Everyone's been talking about JPS and RBG bailing due to age and/or health issues, but, as has been noted, Souter is looking rather haggard, himself. Is there any validity to the rumor that he's pining for New Hampshire, and wants to retire in the near future?
Anti-Bush Sentiments
by BoBo
I think neither Stevens or Souter will retire under Bush II because both regard him as an illegitimate president. I also do not believe, contrary to some reports, that either feels any allegiance to the Republican Party. Rather, I think both feel vilified by conservative Republicans and have no intention of giving conservatives control of the Supreme Court by retiring under Bush. I think only health will intervene to force either to retire in the next two years.
Lazarus is a whiney left
by Whacker77
Lazarus is a whiney left winger.
Bobo's right
by cubsfan
According to JCG's book and recent comments, no Justice currently seems to be thinking about retirement.
On another note, it is encouraging to hear McConnell and Senate Republicans at least talking about judges as a top priority in this Hill article:
http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/020607/mcconnel...
Bobo, Andrew: sorry,
by aurel
Bobo, Andrew: sorry, yesterday was not my day. Several serious errors in my post. My apologies. Hopefully all now corrected.
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