Judicial Trivia: Judge John E. Jones III, hearing TRUMP v. BOOCKVER in Pennsylvania...

[brooklynite]

---is a Republican (appointed by George W. Bush)

---formerly ran (unsuccessfully) for Congress

---issued the the landmark KITZMILLER v. DOVER ruling striking down the teaching of Intelligent Design.

[rsdsharp]

1. Judge Jones is Chief Judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Judge Matthew Brann is the judge assigned to the case, I believe.

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2. Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. v. Boockvar, et al. 4:20-CV-02078

https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/20-2078_No35.pdf
https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/20-2078_press_release_11-18-20.pdf

[rsdsharp]

4. I'm not sure what your point is.

The order lists Judge Brann in the caption, and is signed by him. The press release, signed by Chief Judge Jones, addresses the problem with the call in to the hearing yesterday, which Judge Brann recessed as presiding judge.

[struggle4progress]

5. Yes. Brann is handling this case. Jones is chief judge for the district

[greenjar_01]

3. Kitzmiler v Dover Area School District opinion is a work of art

Widely taught.