1. Terrible news -- CA11 Judge Beverly Martin is retiring in September. She's been a bright light on the 11th Circuit and she will be very missed. Let's see if Biden can get it right with her replacement.
Martin, one of the 11th Circuit’s more liberal members, noted that a person of color has yet to fill one of the court’s four judgeships allotted to Georgia. “I’ve read that the president is committed to diversity, so I’m happy to give him that opportunity here,” she said.
As for what’s next, Martin said she wants to do what she can to help reduce the nation’s prison population.
“There are too many people incarcerated who shouldn’t be,” said Martin. “It costs way too much.”
This includes many who are elderly, she said.
“Every
year I’ve been here I’ve heard the stories of incarcerated people and I
go to bed at night thinking about them,” Martin said. “We really do
need to reevaluate who needs to be in prison and who doesn’t need to be
there.”
2. Marco Rubio has asked his separate JNC to provide finalists for Judge, U.S. Attorney, and Marshal. Here's his letter to Carlos Lopez-Cantera.
3. Meantime, the competing Congressional JNC is interviewing next week. Here's a link to the list of interviewees and times.