9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 22, 2023
9th Circuit judge who said she supports ACLU won’t recuse in homeless litigation
The city of San Francisco, fighting to remove homeless camps, posted a screenshot of an ACLU of Arizona webpage including Judge Roopali H. Desai’s photo, describing her as a member since 2013, and her statement of support for the organization.
9th U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Roopali H. Desai on Monday rejected a call by the San Francisco city attorney’s office to recuse herself from a major homelessness case due to her connections with the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents the plaintiffs.
Deputy City Attorney Wayne Snodgrass wrote last week that Desai, an appointee of President Joe Biden, should consider recusing herself because her public testimonial lauding the ...
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