[Vision2020] Huh? Why?

Wed Nov 13 10:12:55 PST 2013

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There should probably be three judges. Age may also be a factor. I do not know how old Winmill is but Ed Lodge has to at least 70. His brother Rolland ( Rollie) was my age. He passed away about 10 years ago. Ed was the Judge on the Claude Dallas and Ruby Ridge cases.
Roger

-----Original Message-----
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Paul Rumelhart" <godshatter at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Date: 11/13/13 09:54
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Huh?  Why?

http://www.nomegaloads.com/Winmill_Reconsideration_Decision_101013.htm

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Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

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On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Paul Rumelhart <godshatter at yahoo.com> wrote:

Two judges are having trouble handling the case load, so they are requesting a third.  Where do the megaloads fit into this?

I thought I was the conspiracy nut on this list.

Paul

 On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 9:33 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

Are you serious?

Are you suggesting that Rep. Simpson's bill requesting an additional cirguit judge is/was TWO YEARS in the making . . . and was (merely) coincidentally submitted 33 days after Circuit Judge Winmill's decision to deny a speedy decision concerning megaloads on Highway 12?

I'm guessin' that Advocates for the West (attorneys for the Nez Perce Tribe and Idaho Rivers United) are in disagreement with your implied suggestion.

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

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Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still  
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
If you want to be like the folks on the hill." 

- John Lennon

On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Ron Force <rforce2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>From the ever-reliable Betsy Z:

Eye On Boise
 Federal judges in Idaho face swelling caseload Posted by Betsy 
 Nov. 14, 2011 9:23 a.m.  •  0 comments 

 Idaho's two U.S. District Court judges are juggling three times the caseloads of federal judges in Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota and Alaska, and each of those states has three federal judges, instead of two, the Idaho Business Review reports. In fact, the state's population has more than doubled since Congress last approved an additional federal district judgeship here. Click below for a full report from the Business Review and the Associated Press.
Idaho federal judges face increased workloads

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho's two federal court judges are facing increased workloads to handle cases in a state that has more than doubled in population since Congress approved an additional district judgeship.

Officials tell the Idaho Business Review (http://bit.ly/s6iE9y) that the size of the court hasn't kept pace with the increase in case filings. Idaho's population in 1960 was about 700,000 residents, and is now 1.5 million.

Chief District Judge  B. Lynn Winmill  and District Judge  Edward J. Lodge  are the state's two federal judges. The court also has two magistrate judges and two retired magistrates to manage caseloads. The district judges handle felony criminal cases, while the magistrate judges handle civil cases, criminal misdemeanor cases and other criminal motions.

"I have my own standards, but it's getting very, very hard to meet my standards," Winmill said. "I want to have my decisions out in 30 days. Historically, I've done OK - until last year."

Rules that require speedy trials mean district judges have to resolve criminal cases first, delaying civil cases. Complex cases can tie up district judges, leading to visiting federal court judges from out of state handling some Idaho cases.

"That means non-Idaho judges are deciding Idaho cases," said  U.S. Attorney  Wendy Olson.

The court in 2008 listed a 96 percent increase in visiting judge hours. Those judges conducted 22 civil and criminal trials in 2008, and 15 civil and criminal trials in 2009.

District Court records show that in 2008, there were 532 weighted case filings per judgeship. A weighted case requires more time because of its complexity. Winmill said his weighted case filings are closer to 600 now.

Idaho, along with North Dakota and Vermont, are the only states with just two district judges.
Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota and Alaska each have three federal district judges, though Idaho has three times the caseloads of those states.
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Information from: Idaho Business Review , http://idahobusinessreview.com/

Ron Force
Moscow Idaho USA

 On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7:39 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

Could the "necessity" for an additional circuit judge in Idaho be found in . . . 

http://www.nomegaloads.com/Winmill_Reconsideration_Decision_101013.htm

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still  
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
If you want to be like the folks on the hill." 

 - John Lennon

On Nov 13, 2013, at 5:28 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

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This bill was introduced yesterday (November 12, 2013).  As such, text of this bill is not yet available.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr3457?utm_campaign=govtrack_email_update&utm_source=govtrack/email_update&utm_medium=email

Question:  Why would Idaho require an additional district judge?

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still  
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
If you want to be like the folks on the hill." 

- John Lennon

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