Can't the magat judge's decision be appealed and judge shopped to a less magaty judge

[Fullduplexxx]

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. It can be appealed.

[dpibel]

6. Darn right!

[Marius25]

2. It can be appealed to the 11th Circuit, but that's very Trumpy too

This Judge had no actual jurisdiction to even hear this case. This is blatant obstruction.

[Fullduplexxx]

4. If judge magat has no jurisdiction why is it binding ?

[dpibel]

5. Because the judge rejected the argument

The govt argued that, to the extent this is a Presidential Records Act case (which the Trump side kind of asserted), sole jurisdiction under that statute is in D.C.

Cannon rejected that argument.

Unless and until she is overruled by a higher court, that's the law of the case.

[onenote]

10. Actually, the DOJ argued that Section 2204e didn't apply here

DOJ argued that Trump was relying on the PRA but the PRA didn't apply here because the documents weren't in the possession of the Archives and thus the venue provision (2204(e)) couldn't apply.

The DOJ was right. The PRA doesn't apply. Whether Trump was or wasn't relying on it is a murky question since Trump didn't directly invoke the PRA; however, to the extent the special master is supposed to determine whether documents are personal records or presidential records, it comes awfully close to calling on the master to decide a classification issue that normally is decided by the Archives and subject to review in the DC DIstrict Court.

[onenote]

8. Why didn't DOJ make that argument if it was so clear.

[rso]

3. Judge

I’m sure DOJ will appeal it to the 11th. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Atlanta.

[CanonRay]

7. I think a lengthy appeal is exactly what the rethugs are hoping for.

Letting the SM go thru the docs is probably faster.

[bluestarone]

9. It will take longer to approve a SM, than to go over the Documents!

THAT is their goal! STALL. They will NEVER agree to SM. So this IDIOT judge will appoint one!