Judge Jane Stranch of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit plans to take senior status, opening an opportunity for President Joe Biden to flip a seat on an court dominated by Republican appointees.
Stranch is the fourth appellate judge to announce their intent to semi-retire this month, as progressives call on more judges to step down and provide Biden vacancies to fill at the circuit level, one step below the Supreme Court.
A source familiar with the matter confirmed the judge’s decision to seek senior status, which allows for a reduced workload, upon confirmation of a successor. ...
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