9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 10, 2025
Judge Tung makes early mark on 9th Circuit with solo dissent, statement
While most new 9th Circuit judges remain quiet for months, Judge Eric C. Tung has already issued a dissent and statement in politically charged cases, aligning with the Trump administration on presidential authority and challenging a colleague's constitutional analysis.
Less than a month after he was sworn in, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Eric C. Tung is already making a splash on the court, writing a solo dissent in a transgender rights case and a solo statement supporting President Donald Trump's right to deploy National Guard troops to Portland.
In the latter case, he opined Monday to oppose a statement by Senior 9th Circuit Judge Jay S. Bybee, who argued that the appellate court should consider a provision in the U.S. Constitu...
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