US appeals court judge rescinds retirement after Trump's win

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘A U.S. appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from active service on the bench, depriving Republican President-elect Donald Trump of the ability to fill a judicial vacancy.

U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn, an appointee of Democratic former President Barack Obama on the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, disclosed his decision in a letter to Democratic President Joe Biden on Friday.

It marked the first time since Trump won the Nov. 5 election that a Democratic-appointed appellate judge had rescinded plans to take senior status, a form of semi-retirement for judges that creates vacancies presidents can fill. Two trial court judges had similarly done so, prompting complaints by conservatives including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who railed about an "unprecedented" spate of judges un-retiring post-election.’

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U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn is a patriot and hero, defending the rule of law and Constitution from the tyranny of the coming Trump regime.

 

[rightwinger]

It is his decision to make

Many Americans change their minds about retiring

 

[Auld Phart]

‘A U.S. appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from active service on the bench, depriving Republican President-elect Donald Trump of the ability to fill a judicial vacancy.

U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn, an appointee of Democratic former President Barack Obama on the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, disclosed his decision in a letter to Democratic President Joe Biden on Friday.

It marked the first time since Trump won the Nov. 5 election that a Democratic-appointed appellate judge had rescinded plans to take senior status, a form of semi-retirement for judges that creates vacancies presidents can fill. Two trial court judges had similarly done so, prompting complaints by conservatives including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who railed about an "unprecedented" spate of judges un-retiring post-election.’

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U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn is a patriot and hero, defending the rule of law and Constitution from the tyranny of the coming Trump regime.

just what America needs

more partisan judges

 

[1srelluc]

Just goes to show how vindictive the evil dems are.

 

[Hellokitty]

Meh, the TRUMP curse will sort this out...

 

[SassyIrishLass]

We definitely need to expand the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Right Dems? Isn't that what you're bawling about with SCOTUS? Lol

 

[Anathema]

Why would anyone who has filed paperwork intending to retire be allowed to rescind that choice? Also WTF is semi-retired?… you’re either working a full schedule or GTFO of the courthouse.

 

[rightwinger]

Why would anyone who has filed paperwork intending to retire be allowed to rescind that choice? Also WTF is semi-retired?… you’re either working a full schedule or GTFO of the courthouse.

Why not?

It is not over till it is over

Many people rescind their retirement papers or return to work shortly after. People change their minds

 

[1srelluc]

Why would anyone who has filed paperwork intending to retire be allowed to rescind that choice? Also WTF is semi-retired?… you’re either working a full schedule or GTFO of the courthouse.

Semi-retired happens with judges of all stripes.....Think of them as substitute teachers.

What, you think courts ground to a halt when a judge gets sick or otherwise can't come to work?

A circuit judge in my AO did that for years after he retired.....He finally died a few years back.

 

[theHawk]

‘A U.S. appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from active service on the bench, depriving Republican President-elect Donald Trump of the ability to fill a judicial vacancy.

U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn, an appointee of Democratic former President Barack Obama on the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, disclosed his decision in a letter to Democratic President Joe Biden on Friday.

It marked the first time since Trump won the Nov. 5 election that a Democratic-appointed appellate judge had rescinded plans to take senior status, a form of semi-retirement for judges that creates vacancies presidents can fill. Two trial court judges had similarly done so, prompting complaints by conservatives including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who railed about an "unprecedented" spate of judges un-retiring post-election.’

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U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn is a patriot and hero, defending the rule of law and Constitution from the tyranny of the coming Trump regime.

What tyranny?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Kind of an admission of his biases.

 

[rightwinger]

Kind of an admission of his biases.

Admission of how dangerous Trump is

 

[boevans]

Judge Wynn, thank you.

You are All-American.

 

[Harry Dresden]

It is his decision to make

Many Americans change their minds about retiring

he is 70....what does he care about....retire and enjoy the time you have left...

 

[rightwinger]

he is 70....what does he care about....retire and enjoy the time you have left...

It is his decision not yours
70 is not that old.

 

[d0gbreath]

Just goes to show how vindictive the evil dems are.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

 

[Auld Phart]

You ain't seen nothing yet.

seen it for 8 years

how much lower can they go?

 

[Harry Dresden]

It is his decision not yours
70 is not that old.

lots of people die in their 70's.....

 

[rightwinger]

lots of people die in their 70's.....

He is much younger than Trump

 

[eagle7-31]

‘A U.S. appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from active service on the bench, depriving Republican President-elect Donald Trump of the ability to fill a judicial vacancy.

U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn, an appointee of Democratic former President Barack Obama on the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, disclosed his decision in a letter to Democratic President Joe Biden on Friday.

It marked the first time since Trump won the Nov. 5 election that a Democratic-appointed appellate judge had rescinded plans to take senior status, a form of semi-retirement for judges that creates vacancies presidents can fill. Two trial court judges had similarly done so, prompting complaints by conservatives including Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who railed about an "unprecedented" spate of judges un-retiring post-election.’

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U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn is a patriot and hero, defending the rule of law and Constitution from the tyranny of the coming Trump regime.

And if a GOP appointed judge did the same thing 4 years ago?