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Conflicts keep Roberts out of appeals
ap on Yahoo ^ | 11/07/05 | AP

Posted on 11/07/2005 6:22:58 PM PST by NormsRevenge

Chief Justice John Roberts bowed out of a major war powers case on Monday because he had handled it as an appeals court judge. Without Roberts, the Supreme Court could deadlock 4-4.

Roberts has had other recusals as well in his first weeks on the court.

Justices do not usually explain why they are withdrawing from a case, although Roberts' conflicts seem to stem from his participation in cases at the appeals court in Washington, from ties to his former law firm and from his financial holdings.

_He did not participate on Monday when the court refused to take up an appeal from Golden Pacific Bancorp., the holding company for a bank that was liquidated in 1985 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

_Last week he acknowledged making a mistake in taking part in the early stages of a patent infringement appeal. He will not sit when the court hears arguments next year from Burlington, N.C.-based Laboratory Corp., which is represented by Roberts' former law firm, Hogan & Hartson.

_He did not participate in October arguments in a case that involves disputes between school districts and parents of children with special education needs. Lawyers from his old law firm are representing the Maryland school district in the appeal.

_He has declined to participate in a variety of appeals, which were turned down without comment, including cases involving Microsoft Corp., Nokia Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: appeals; conflicts; gwot; roberts
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1 posted on 11/07/2005 6:22:59 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

OH BOY! What do y'all think about this?


2 posted on 11/07/2005 6:24:56 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: RoseofTexas
OH BOY! What do y'all think about this?

He has scruples?

3 posted on 11/07/2005 6:27:30 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: NormsRevenge

As time goes by, this will happen less and less.


4 posted on 11/07/2005 6:27:43 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Cboldt

Eeeehhh. What's up?


5 posted on 11/07/2005 6:28:16 PM PST by Bahbah (Free Scooter; Tony Schaffer for the US Senate)
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To: RoseofTexas

"What do y'all think about this?"

I'll tell you what I think, I think Justice Ginsburg needs to recuse herself from any and all cases to which the ACLU is a party. And I'd like to know a lot more about that angle too, whether she does or not, and if not why not. Si no, por que no? As we say in La Nueva America.


6 posted on 11/07/2005 6:29:44 PM PST by jocon307
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To: Bahbah
Roberts is quickly turning into another Souter.

Notice that the arch-traitor Ruth Bader Ginsburg did not recuse herself from this trial even though she had an exceedingly lengthy relationship with the ACLU, which is involved.

If Roberts were honest, he'd order Bader Ginsburg OUT first.

7 posted on 11/07/2005 6:31:28 PM PST by muawiyah (/ hey coach do I gotta' put in that "/sarcasm " thing again? How'bout a double sarcasm for this one)
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To: NormsRevenge

I can see no reason in the world why he should recuse himself from the final ruling. He's a judge, a Supreme Court Justice now, and this is a matter of law; not some Dipweed County beauty contest.


8 posted on 11/07/2005 6:32:50 PM PST by zook
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To: jocon307
Simon, like they say over here at the barrio....I concur! It does get tiring seeing the pubs always recusing themselves from crucial cases, while the RATS fight tooth and nail before they are dragged out!
9 posted on 11/07/2005 6:35:38 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: zook

That's what I thought too! OH BOY! Here we go again!


10 posted on 11/07/2005 6:36:52 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: Bahbah
Eeeehhh. What's up?

In general, he is recusing himself from cases where he rendered the opinion below. His position is known and expressed already - he isn't impartial anymore.

He was on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia - a venue that attracts cases against the executive branch.

I read his opinion for the Hamdan case. During his hearings, he was questioned about his paricipation a the Circuit Court level, seeing as how he'd been interviewed for a position on the SCOTUS.

FEINGOLD: Last month, when I was home in Wisconsin, a constituent came up and said to me that he believed the D.C. Circuit decision in the Hamdan case, a different case, which you joined in, to uphold the government's ability to try a Guantanamo Bay detainee by military commission, should disqualify you from being on the Supreme Court.

Feingold asked questions on the second and third day of hearings, regarding Roberts' participation in the Hamdan case.
11 posted on 11/07/2005 6:54:15 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: NormsRevenge

I guess he will be refunding the taxpayers some of his salary as well...... No work, no pay. Seems fair.

I won`t hold my breath for that one.

This guy better grow a pair and start doing his job. Ginsberg doesn`t sit out cases the ACLU is involved in.


12 posted on 11/07/2005 6:54:55 PM PST by Peace will be here soon ((Liberal definition of looting: "Self-help Humanitarian Aid."))
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To: Bahbah

Hells bells, if he upheld something at a lower level, get involved and uphold it again! WTH does he thing he got appointed for anyway! Sheesh!


13 posted on 11/07/2005 6:57:37 PM PST by Enterprise (The modern Democrat Party - a toxic stew of mental illness, cultism, and organized crime.)
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To: RoseofTexas

Nothing at all.


14 posted on 11/07/2005 7:03:23 PM PST by Tax-chick (I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
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To: RoseofTexas
OH BOY! What do y'all think about this?

It is ROBERTS decision that is being debated. He has no business deciding if he was correct in his previous decision.
15 posted on 11/07/2005 7:08:16 PM PST by msnimje ("People for the American Way have issued a Fatwah against Alito" --- John Cornyn)
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To: NormsRevenge
I have read the preceding posts and I agree with those who do not understand why he would recuse himself.

It does not matter if he ruled previously, he is not the Chief Justice and it is encumbrant upon him to fulfill his role and render opinions, either in the majority or in the minority.

But rendering opinions is his job, not recusing himself!
16 posted on 11/07/2005 7:10:42 PM PST by Prost1 (If the dems want to unite the country then they should join in our federal democracy.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Chief Justice John Roberts bowed out of a major war powers case on Monday because he had handled it as an appeals court judge. Without Roberts, the Supreme Court could deadlock 4-4.
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Well actually, as I see it:

1. Roberts decided and I believe wrote the opinion at the DC Appeals Court.

2. If the Justices split 4-4, then Roberts' opinion stays in force.

3. Thus it seems to me this is like every other case, if all the Justices but Roberts split, he cast the tie breaking vote.

4. The only difference this time is he cast the tie breaking vote before he was on the Court and before this issue came before the court.


17 posted on 11/07/2005 7:14:13 PM PST by JLS
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To: NormsRevenge

Guess I owe Coulter an apology now.


18 posted on 11/07/2005 7:14:20 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed)
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To: JLS

Good point.

Precedent sucks sometimes and then sometimes tastes oh so sweet, huh?


19 posted on 11/07/2005 7:16:06 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Monthly Donor spoken Here. Go to ... https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: JLS

4-4 means it's precedent for no other district. Other districts can continue to wildcat.


20 posted on 11/07/2005 7:17:11 PM PST by The Red Zone (Florida, the sun-shame state, and Illinois the chicken injun.)
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