James Robart

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James Louis Robart (born September 2, 1947 in Seattle ) is an American federal judge .

Professional background

Robart studied at Whitman College , where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1969 . He then continued his studies at Georgetown University , where he received his Juris Doctor at the University's Law Center in 1973 . He practiced as a lawyer in a Seattle firm from 1973 until he was appointed federal judge.

On December 9, 2003, the then US President George W. Bush nominated him as a federal judge for the judicial district of West Washington to fill the vacant seat of Thomas S. Zilly . The United States Senate confirmed him no votes against on 17 June 2004. On 21 June 2004 his appeal was followed by the chief judge of the state of Washington . On June 28, 2016, he achieved senior status .

Executive Order 13769

Decision of February 3, 2017

Robart ruled on February 3, 2017 that the 90-day entry ban for people from seven countries with a Muslim majority as well as the suspension of the entry of refugees , declared by the incumbent US President Donald Trump in Executive Order 13769 , was not constitutional, and was temporarily prohibited the execution.

Trump then attacked Robart personally in a few Twitter short messages ("tweets"):

"The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!" (February 4, 2017, 8:12 am EST )
"The decision of this so-called judge, which essentially abolishes law enforcement in our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!"
"What is our country coming to when a judge can halt a Homeland Security travel ban and anyone, even with bad intentions, can come into US?" (February 4, 2017, 3:44 pm EST)
"Where does our country go when a judge can stop a Homeland Security Department's entry ban and anyone, even with bad intentions, can come to the US?"
"Because the ban was lifted by a judge, many very bad and dangerous people may be pouring into our country. A terrible decision " (Feb. 4, 2017, 4:44 pm EST)
“Because the ban was lifted by a judge, many very bad and dangerous people can flock to our country. A terrible decision "
"The judge opens up our country to potential terrorists and others that do not have our best interests at heart. Bad people are very happy! " (February 4, 2017, 7:48 pm EST)
“The judge opens our country to potential terrorists and others who do not have the best of intentions. Bad people are very happy! "
“Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad! " (February 5, 2017, 3:39 pm EST)
“I just can't believe that a judge can put our country in such danger. If something happens, blame him and the courts. People pour in. Bad!"

An urgent application submitted by the US government the following day to the competent federal appeals court in San Francisco , which was supposed to put the entry ban back into effect immediately, was rejected on the same day. The two judges were Michelle T. Friedland and William C. Canby Jr.After a hearing of the parties, the appellate court dismissed the US government's motion on February 9, 2017, with a 3-0 vote.

Web links

  • Biography in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Kathleen Hildebrand: James Robart - The judge who opposes Trump. In: sueddeutsche.de . February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
  2. ↑ dpa, Reuters, Tsch: Federal court stops Trump's entry ban . In: zeit.de . February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
  3. ^ State of Washington & State of Minnesota v. Trump ( Memento from February 5, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) - ca9.uscourts.gov, Order denying immediate administrative stay pending full consideration of the emergency motion for stay and setting schedule (February 4, 2017)
  4. ↑ Trump calls the judge's verdict on the entry ban "ridiculous". In: Spiegel Online . February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
  5. ↑ dpa / Reuters: Donald Trump wants to let recalcitrant judges overrule. (No longer available online.) In: FAZ.net . February 5, 2017, formerly in the original ; accessed on February 5, 2017 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.faz.net  
  6. ↑ Setback for Trump: Entry freeze remains suspended. In: welt.de. February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Entry freeze: Trump fails before the court of appeal. In: sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved February 5, 2017 .
  8. ^ State of Washington & State of Minnesota v. Trump ( Memento from February 10, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) (link list)
  9. ↑ washingtonpost.com
personal data
SURNAME Robart, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Robart, James Louis (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American federal judge
DATE OF BIRTH September 2, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Seattle