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On this week’s episode of Judicial History, I give you intrigue, I give you animosity btw judges, I give you a cameo by Alexander Burr, I give you romance . . . er, sorry, there’s no romance. But who needs romance when we have . . .⭐️The Origin Story of Visiting Judges⭐️
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Let’s begin by setting the scene . . . 🎭
Each year most COAs are “visited” by other judges—district judges, other circuit judges, and judges from the Court of International Trade. These judges “sit by designation” and last year helped to decide over 3,000 cases. (!) 🤯 (2/x)
Each year most COAs are “visited” by other judges—district judges, other circuit judges, and judges from the Court of International Trade. These judges “sit by designation” and last year helped to decide over 3,000 cases. (!) 🤯 (2/x)
How did this fascinating practice begin? How is it that a judge who is nominated & confirmed for one particular seat can sit on another court and decide a case for that court? (E.g., how does Judge Rakoff, a judge from SDNY, decide cases for the 9th Circuit?)
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