John Kennedy Questions Judicial Nominee on Ignoring Court Orders

Judicial Nominee's Stance on Court Orders

• ⚖️ Senator John Kennedy questioned judicial nominee Whitney D. Hermandorfer regarding the necessity of following court orders.
• 💡 Hermandorfer stated that if the Supreme Court rules an order must be followed, it must be adhered to by the parties involved.
• ❓ Kennedy pressed on whether a nominee would advise a plaintiff to ignore a lower court ruling, even pending appeal.

Circumstances for Ignoring Orders

• ⚠️ Hermandorfer acknowledged that while the normal course is to seek appellate review, there could be "extraordinary situations" where ignoring an order might be considered.
• 🧐 She emphasized that as a judge, she would exercise "tremendous care" when dealing with such matters.
• 🗣️ Kennedy expressed concern about the nominee's nuanced answers, suggesting she was being evasive.

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

• 🏛️ The exchange occurred during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for nominees to the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit.
• 🎤 Kennedy indicated he was holding the nominee to her answers, despite initially promising only one more question.
• 🤝 The hearing proceeded to the next panel of district court nominees after Hermandorfer was excused.