Based out of San Francisco, this is probably the most progressive of all the Circuit Courts in the USA. Some of its decisions have really emphasized the need for term limits on judges.
I feel sorry for his friends, colleagues and family but - from The Hill:
9th Circuit Court of Appeals judge Stephen Reinhardt dies at 87
Judge Stephen Reinhardt, a judge on the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and a champion of liberal causes on the court, died Thursday at the age of 87.
A court spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that Reinhardt was at a dermatologist's office when he died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon.
Reinhardt, who was appointed by former President Jimmy Carter in 1980, served on one of the country's most notoriously liberal courts, issuing many prominent decisions during his tenure...
Looking forward to seeing who President Trump appoints as his successor.
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