Monday, July 14, 2014

Judge Wingate recuses himself

Update: Judge Louis Guirola, Jr asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to assign a judge to the case.

U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate recused himself from the lawsuit True the Vote et al v. Secretary of State Dibbert Hosemann, the Republican Party of Mississippi et al today. Judge Wingate cited his long friendship with Senator Thad Cochran and the fact that Senator Cochran nominated him to his position. The order is posted below.


Kingfish note: So who does True the Vote want for a judge? Judge Dan Jordan, III will probably not take the case. Judge Barbour? He's out for obvious reasons. That leaves Lee and Reeves. Keep in mind Reeves ruled against the Hinds County Republican Party last year in a redistricting lawsuit. Could they assign it to Starrett? Stay tuned.


29 comments:

John Pittman Hey said...

A senior status judge, like Bramlette maybe?

Anonymous said...

I think any judge will do, personally.

Anonymous said...

Reeves is in bed with the tea party isn't he? I think he has been on tv with them. that rules him out.

Anonymous said...

What judge is " not" politically tied????

John Pittman Hey said...

Southern District Federal Court Judge LOUIS GUIROLA, JR. has sent the True the Vote Case to the 5th Circuit for appointment of a judge.

Anonymous said...

If being nominated upon Cochran's recommendation matters, and I don't think it does, is there a judge in the Southern District who can hear the case? Reeves, maybe?

Anonymous said...

Either Judge Judy or Joe Brown would be about right for Chris.

Anonymous said...

You got the wrong Reeves. In more ways that you know. And all Federal judges are at least passed by US Senators for nomination and are nominated by at least one formally. So, since it might be the case that some folks are unusually sensitive and throw out all sorts of "conspiracy" accusations, this ball is going to get tossed around for a while. Which doesn't help them, but, would be pretty par for a "shoot yourself in the foot" "cut your nose off to spite your face" agenda in the first place. Unless they just want to keep it in the papers and fund raise and drag things out. Hard to believe that would ever happen.

Anonymous said...

Judge Reeves and the Tea Party have nothing to do with one another. Perhaps you're thinking of John Reeves. BIG DIFFERENCE, in so many ways, between those two. The similarities end at the last name.

Anonymous said...

You are right there 2:01. John Reeves is the super conservative the Tea Baggers call a RINO because he won't dance a jig to their complete and crazy agenda

They are so easy to despise.

Anonymous said...

They are so easy to despise.

Pity your pathetic soul. No doubt you also find it easy to hate.

Anonymous said...

As are you, 2:11

Anonymous said...

1:35 I think they believe the attention from it is a positive. I saw where John Pittman tweeted out the GOP answer to the TRO where Wallace blew them to bits, and they had a few Tea Party people "re-tweet" that, including one named in the suit! Another Twitter user called this out; I found it highly amusing as well.

It's like they expect nobody to actually read it. Which... seems about right. Just spread a bunch of lies via Twitter and get the brainless ones to latch on. Excellent theory.

Question- how long can they stay in this suit before they can't pull out? I'm wanting to see some sanctions.

Anonymous said...

Thank you 2:11. Finally some sensible comments about the Baggers.

Anonymous said...

It's judicial Hot Potato.

Anonymous said...

If True the Vote is truly a 501(c)(3) and therefore not supporting a candidate in this b/s of a case, then why would it matter who appointed the Judge?

Obvious answer - True the Vote is nothing but a shill for the Tea Party crazies and for Candidate McDaniel.

Hope they end up with Reeves - would serve them right for filing such crap

Anonymous said...

There is no such thing as a hot potato in federal court for life-time appointed judges. This case will be over shortly after a judge assumes duties. Any judge.

Hitch Up Them Britches said...

More babble from the RINOs who don't believe in due process or constitutional rights or the American system of justice.

"First, we silence all with whom we disagree, especially those who cause our assholes to tighten up." (me)

Anonymous said...

Their not trying to convict Thad for all those indecent things that he did with animals, are they?

Anonymous said...

HITCH BRITCH---
ARE YOU KIDDING?
NO ONE IS INTERESTED IN SILENCING YOU CRAZY MCDANIEL FOLKS OR THE MS TEA PARTY.

THE MORE YOU CARRY ON AND EXPOSE YOURSELVES, THE LESS CREDIBILITY YOU HAVE HERE IN MS OR ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE PLANET.

BRING IT ON-KEEP IT UP-CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU GET YOUR DAY IN COURT!

WE'LL ALL CONTINUE WATCHING YOU DELUSIONAL SELF-DESTRUCTION. IT'S LIKE GAWKING AT A CAR WRECK-ONE REALLY DOESN'T WANT TO LOOK, BUT JUST CAN'T HELP IT.

THE ONLY PAINFUL ASPECT TO THIS IS HOW YOUR EFFORTS REINFORCE THE NATIONAL MEDIA'S HYPER-FOCUS ON STEREOTYPING MISSISSIPPIANS IN A NEGATIVE MANNER.

ENJOY YOUR 15 MINUTES OF FAME!

Anonymous said...

Yes 4:45....the Tea Party members are RINO's. Thank you for pointing this out (finally).

Anonymous said...

No disrespect for Wingate but he won't rule. Things sit on his desk forever. The 5th Circuit has all but spanked his rear and nothing happens. The guy was classmates in law school with Bill and Hillary Clinton and I think they are friends. He could have been objective in this case. I bet he can't tell you the last time he talked with Cochran and I'd up that bet by saying no communication has occurred in the past 10 years...

Wingate is a very nice man and when he works he is a good judge.

Anonymous said...

1:35 Feaux News has been doing this for years. A study confirmed more people who watched no news where better informed than those who watch Feaux News.

Anonymous said...

Sorry 5:45, but it's not the Tea Party folks who are in favor of stifling justice and who want to shut those up with whom they are in disagreement. It's YOU. But you already knew that.

Anonymous said...

I applaud Judge Wingate's decision to recuse himself. In my opinion his honor would have ruled fairly and according to law if he heard the case, but for the reasons given by him some could have believed that there was the appearance of bias or impropriety, no matter how he ruled.
1:55AM, I believe that you hit the nail right on the head with your comment. This issue will be settled in a court of law and not by the rants of those who have no respect for the legal rights of others. If you like Chris McDaniel or dislike him, he has the absolute right to his day in court.

Anonymous said...

A study confirmed more people who watched no news where better informed than those who watch Feaux News.

Post a link.

Anonymous said...

"1:35 Feaux News has been doing this for years. A study confirmed more people who watched no news where better informed than those who watch Feaux News. "

And another study confirmed that sophisticated, erudite people who got their information from Fox News were much more likely to know that the correct spelling for the French word meaning "false" is "faux".

Epic fail, poster. KF has nicely asked us to refrain from commenting on examples of glaring intellectual deficiency by using the epithet "dumbass".

So I won't.

Anonymous said...

When is Judge Wingate going to rule on the Jackson AEO? I believe the lawsuit was filed in 2003.

Anonymous said...

The Judge on "Laugh In" sounds more than qualified.



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