So you’ve seen the SCOTUS order assigning circuits I assume?
That order assigns a SCOTUS justice to each Federal Circuit, to review applications for “emergent relief” before that federal circuit. Essentially the state law analogy would be the SCOTUS justices are “presiding judges” over the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal
Emergent relief is synonymous with injunctive relief. This includes stays of lower court decisions pending appeal, which is what Lin filed. Traditionally, while on appeal, a lower court decision remains in force, unless an emergent app for leave to appeal is granted (what the 11th just did).
In short, Because Lin’s application was for emergent relief in the 11th cir ct of appeals, and Thomas is the assigned emergent relief judge for that circuit, per the SCOTUS assignment Order, it was likely Thomas who directed the Appellate Clerk to grant Lin’s petition for emergent relief and an expedited appeal, as J. Thomas is presiding over the circuit
So you’ve seen the SCOTUS order assigning circuits I assume?
That order assigns a SCOTUS justice to each Federal Circuit, to review applications for “emergent relief” before that federal circuit. Essentially the state law analogy would be the SCOTUS justices are “presiding judges” over the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal
Emergent relief is synonymous with injunctive relief. This includes stays of lower court decisions pending appeal, which is what Lin filed. Traditionally, while on appeal, a lower court decision remains in force, unless an emergent app for leave to appeal is granted (what the 11th just did).
In short, Because Lin’s application was for emergent relief in the 11th cir ct of appeals, and Thomas is the assigned emergent relief judge for that circuit, per the SCOTUS assignment Order, it was likely Thomas who directed the Appellate Clerk to grant Lin’s petition for emergent relief and an expedited appeal, as J. Thomas is presiding over the circuit
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