US Judge Shopping Curb Thwarted as Texas Court Resists (3)

A Northern Texas federal court that has come under fire for judge shopping practices by litigants won’t change its case assignment policies — leaving few other plausible pathways to address the issue.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Monday the “Senate will consider legislative options” after US Chief District Judge David Godbey told him in a letter that Northern District assignment rules would stay in place.
However, partisan divisions make it unlikely that Congress could pass a bill addressing judge shopping.

“It’s hard to imagine legislation getting out of Congress—even though it should be a no-brainer,” said Stephen Vladeck, a ...