Federal appeals court reverses order requiring Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to attend daily meetings with Judge Sara Ellis, citing separation of powers and personnel management issues.
A three-judge panel of the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down an order by US District Judge Sara Ellis requiring Border Patrol Commander-At-Large Gregory Bovino to meet with her every weekday evening to discuss federal immigration agents' use of force in Chicago. The decision comes after the court temporarily blocked the original order on Wednesday.
In appealing the order, lawyers for the government argued that it "far exceeds the recognized bounds of discovery" and "significantly interferes" with Bovino's function as commander. They claimed the meetings were "untethered to the plaintiffs' underlying claims" and went beyond reasonable necessity to comply with existing court orders.
The court found that Ellis' order would place Bovino in a position of an "inquisitor rather than a neutral adjudicator," which is not within the scope of her authority. The judges also stated that the order would intrude into personnel management decisions of the Executive Branch, which is related to the separation of powers.
Bovino had initially agreed to meet with Judge Ellis after a hearing on Tuesday over claims that he and other federal agents violated a temporary restraining order prohibiting the use of tear gas and other riot control measures during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. The government had instructed Bovino to attend daily meetings as part of the lawsuit.
The appeals court's decision permanently blocks those meetings, effectively ending the requirement for Bovino to meet with Judge Ellis on a daily basis.
A three-judge panel of the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down an order by US District Judge Sara Ellis requiring Border Patrol Commander-At-Large Gregory Bovino to meet with her every weekday evening to discuss federal immigration agents' use of force in Chicago. The decision comes after the court temporarily blocked the original order on Wednesday.
In appealing the order, lawyers for the government argued that it "far exceeds the recognized bounds of discovery" and "significantly interferes" with Bovino's function as commander. They claimed the meetings were "untethered to the plaintiffs' underlying claims" and went beyond reasonable necessity to comply with existing court orders.
The court found that Ellis' order would place Bovino in a position of an "inquisitor rather than a neutral adjudicator," which is not within the scope of her authority. The judges also stated that the order would intrude into personnel management decisions of the Executive Branch, which is related to the separation of powers.
Bovino had initially agreed to meet with Judge Ellis after a hearing on Tuesday over claims that he and other federal agents violated a temporary restraining order prohibiting the use of tear gas and other riot control measures during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. The government had instructed Bovino to attend daily meetings as part of the lawsuit.
The appeals court's decision permanently blocks those meetings, effectively ending the requirement for Bovino to meet with Judge Ellis on a daily basis.
I'm kinda glad this happened, you know? It's all about balancing powers and making sure everyone's doing their job right 
. If the court says it's not within Sara Ellis' authority as a judge to have Bovino attend these meetings, then that's a clear boundary. The government's gonna make its own decisions on personnel management, which is part of their job anyway 
. It's all about separation of powers and keeping things organized 
. And hey, at least it shows the court's being responsible with its authority too 
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... like what's going on here? So there's this Border Patrol Commander dude Gregory Bovino and he has to meet with a judge every day, right? But now the court is saying that's not cool because it's like a big overreach of authority 
. I mean, I get it, separation of powers and all that jazz 
... but it seems kinda weird that he wouldn't just have to show up to some meetings every now and then.
. I'm no lawyer, but it sounds like just a bunch of bureaucracy to me 
... anyway, I guess Bovino is breathing a sigh of relief now that he doesn't have to meet with Judge Ellis every day 
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. The notion that Commander Bovino's participation in these meetings would be tantamount to an inquisitorial role, rather than a neutral adjudicator, highlights the need for clear boundaries and separation of powers 
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is it true that judge ellis was trying to get border patrol commander bovino to talk about what happened in chicago during operation midway blitz? like, did anything bad happen there or something? 
. By citing the principle of separation of powers and personnel management issues, the court has successfully maintained the boundaries between the judicial and executive branches 
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The whole point of having a commander meet with a judge is to ensure accountability and transparency in law enforcement decisions. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how this plays out in the long run 
. Can't the government just have some autonomy over their personnel decisions without needing a judge breathing down their neck? 
And what's up with these 'meetings of necessity' 
, where is the actual need for daily chats about immigration agents using force in Chicago? It feels like just another example of how out of touch our politicians are 
. At the end of the day, it's just more paperwork and bureaucratic nonsense 
Shouldn't she be able to question him about his agents' actions? 
️. It's not like he's just some low-level agent who has to answer to every little thing 
. The government lawyers made a good point about discovery and reasonable necessity - they don't want the judge making decisions on personnel management stuff 
what's next? The government's gonna start micromanaging everything 
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino just got a "free pass" 
to do his job without being interrogated by Judge Sara Ellis 
#MemePower 
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