Nor was this the end of the matter. The district judge’s latest actions—failing to grant the Government’s Motion to Dismiss, appointing a biased and highly-political amicus who has expressed hostility and disdain towards the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss the prosecution, and the promiseto set a briefing schedule for widespread amicus participation in further proceedings—bespeaksa judge who is not only biased against Petitioner, but also revels in the notoriety he has created by failing to take the simple step of granting a motion he has no authority to deny. This is an umpire who has decided to steal public attention from the playersand focus it on himself. He wants to pitch,bat, run bases,and play shortstop. In truth, he is way out in left field.