WHOO BOY: In an order filed last night, Judge James Hendrix--the judge in Texas presiding over latest Alien Enemies Act case which prompted unprecedented intervention by SCOTUS--accused ACLU atty of violating federal code of conduct rules by calling his chambers AFTER Hendrix denied the 1st emergency temp restraining order on April 17.
This was noted on the docket after Hendrix filed his order. Now it makes me wonder if Lee Gelernt did not do exactly the same thing with Judge Jeb Boasberg--which could explain Boasberg's quick action on March 15.
This is not allowed:
This was noted on the docket after Hendrix filed his order. Now it makes me wonder if Lee Gelernt did not do exactly the same thing with Judge Jeb Boasberg--which could explain Boasberg's quick action on March 15.
This is not allowed:
Here is the voicemail from Gelernt.
What are the chances he left the same message with Boasberg in the wee hours of March 15? In fact (and I will look at transcript), I believe Boasberg admitted to being "in communication" with ACLU prior to issuing any order or setting hearings.
Hendrix denied the emergency motion bc Trump adm said the 2 anonymous Venezuelan illegals cited in the lawsuit would not be removed. But--just like in the Boasberg case--that was not enough.
ACLU was demanding the case be converted into a class action suit covering ANYONE in the jurisdiction that might be subject to the Alien Enemies Act--which is what Boasberg did before his "return the planes" stunt.
ACLU was hoping for same outcome here. Hendrix was not playing their game. Even so, he was advancing the suit on Good Friday--but that wasn't good enough for ACLU, which is used to running roughshod over the courts.
They immediately appealed, taking the matter out of Hendrix's hands. Then they cried to SCOTUS, who bailed ACLU (and the illegals) out.
SCOTUS just got involved in what looks like a very dirty case from the start. Good to see at least one judge stand up for himself and for the process.
What are the chances he left the same message with Boasberg in the wee hours of March 15? In fact (and I will look at transcript), I believe Boasberg admitted to being "in communication" with ACLU prior to issuing any order or setting hearings.
Hendrix denied the emergency motion bc Trump adm said the 2 anonymous Venezuelan illegals cited in the lawsuit would not be removed. But--just like in the Boasberg case--that was not enough.
ACLU was demanding the case be converted into a class action suit covering ANYONE in the jurisdiction that might be subject to the Alien Enemies Act--which is what Boasberg did before his "return the planes" stunt.
ACLU was hoping for same outcome here. Hendrix was not playing their game. Even so, he was advancing the suit on Good Friday--but that wasn't good enough for ACLU, which is used to running roughshod over the courts.
They immediately appealed, taking the matter out of Hendrix's hands. Then they cried to SCOTUS, who bailed ACLU (and the illegals) out.
SCOTUS just got involved in what looks like a very dirty case from the start. Good to see at least one judge stand up for himself and for the process.
Judge Hendrix had to admonish ACLU twice in one day about not following the rules.
Watch today--the judge sadly will become villain number one in the media. Just like Aileen Cannon.
Watch today--the judge sadly will become villain number one in the media. Just like Aileen Cannon.
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