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In Re Roger Towers, et ux.
Paid petition
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Questions presented
QUESTIONS In context of the refusal of Congress to create additional Article III Judgeships:
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Does the distribution of Article III judgeships pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§44 (circuit judges) &133 (district judges) satisfy the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment and/or Article III?
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Should the Magistrates Act be invalidated due to a false presumption of “total control” of the referral process?
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Should the judgments in these related cases be set aside due to: a) an unlawful exercise of jurisdiction; b) denial of due process; or, c) in the interests of justice?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Roger David Towers
For respondent
Derek P. Cole
Cota Cole & Huber LLP
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Mar 20 2023Petition DENIED.
- Mar 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
- Feb 15 2023Waiver of right of respondents County of San Joaquin, et al. to respond filed.
- Jan 06 2023Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due February 16, 2023)