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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:32 PM Oct 2018

Roberts orders new investigation into Brett Kavanaugh

“Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is asking federal judges outside the beltway to investigate complaints over statements made by now-Justice Brett Kananaugh during his contentious nomination,” Baier reported Wednesday.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/chief-justice-john-roberts-orders-new-investigation-brett-kavanaugh-fox-news/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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Roberts orders new investigation into Brett Kavanaugh (Original Post) SHRED Oct 2018 OP

Another white wash, guillaumeb Oct 2018 #1

Those getting their hopes up need to read the following from the WAPO artcile hlthe2b Oct 2018 #2

Ugh SHRED Oct 2018 #4

I have never understood this. Snackshack Oct 2018 #5

It's a valid concern... but not uncommon FBaggins Oct 2018 #11

sigh BeckyDem Oct 2018 #7

Roberts SAT ON those complaints for WEEKS while Rapenaugh was "confirmed" CousinIT Oct 2018 #10

Hey, he's just an umpire mountain grammy Oct 2018 #13

I don't know that "investigation" is the proper term Jersey Devil Oct 2018 #3

WaPo says various judicial complaints had been filed, Hortensis Oct 2018 #6

DAY late DOLLAR short bluestarone Oct 2018 #8

What we call "the old turd toss". WheelWalker Oct 2018 #9

Seems like a "show," like: "See? We're not partisan!" Beartracks Oct 2018 #12

What is the reputation of the 10th circuit? nt LAS14 Oct 2018 #14

Roberts, Kavanaugh, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch... clementine613 Oct 2018 #15

WOW?!! I've read Roberts has Cha Oct 2018 #16

Perjury. ffr Oct 2018 #17

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. Another white wash,

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:33 PM

Oct 2018

or an actual investigation?

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

2. Those getting their hopes up need to read the following from the WAPO artcile

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:33 PM

Oct 2018

It is unclear what will come of the review by the 10th Circuit. The judiciary’s rules on misconduct do not apply to Supreme Court justices. The 10th Circuit will likely decide to dismiss the complaints as moot now that Kavanaugh has joined the high court.

“There is nothing that a judicial council could do at this point,” said Arthur D. Hellman, a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh and expert on the operation of federal courts.

The 10th Circuit will likely close the case “because it is no longer within their jurisdiction,” now that Kavanaugh has been elevated to the Supreme Court, he added.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/roberts-refers-judicial-misconduct-complaints-against-kavanaugh-to-federal-appeals-court-in-colorado/2018/10/10/34298534-ccc3-11e8-a360-85875bac0b1f_story.html

Essentially, Roberts has merely "round-filed" the complaint....

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. Ugh

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:35 PM

Oct 2018

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)

5. I have never understood this.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:38 PM

Oct 2018

How it is that code of conduct rules apply to all judges except nine. What was the reasoning behind those exemptions.

FBaggins

(26,744 posts)

11. It's a valid concern... but not uncommon

Reply to Snackshack (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 08:14 PM

Oct 2018

Congress exempts itself from many of the laws it creates... Presidents are not bound by the same rules they put in place for the executive branch... and SCOTUS justices rule over the lower courts but are not bound by their own rules.

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)

7. sigh

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:48 PM

Oct 2018

CousinIT

(9,245 posts)

10. Roberts SAT ON those complaints for WEEKS while Rapenaugh was "confirmed"

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 08:06 PM

Oct 2018

And NOW he releases them to the 10th Circuit where he KNOWS nothing will happen.

DISGUSTINGLY dishonest move on his part.

mountain grammy

(26,622 posts)

13. Hey, he's just an umpire

Reply to CousinIT (Reply #10)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 08:51 PM

Oct 2018

calling balls and strikes.. right! I don't believe he ever got over Senator Obama voting against his confirmation.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)

3. I don't know that "investigation" is the proper term

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:34 PM

Oct 2018

Federal judges don't do investigations. They will hear and review any information or evidence presented to them, but they don't act as police would.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

6. WaPo says various judicial complaints had been filed,

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 07:43 PM

Oct 2018

against APPELLATE Judge Kavanaugh in the DC circuit where he had served, for misconduct during his confirmation hearing. These were referred to the Denver circuit to handle since the DC circuit judges had worked with him. Reportedly it's probable that, now that he's on SCOTUS and no longer an appellate judge, all these filings will turn out to be moot and will be closed.