Judicial Bureaucrats Can’t Defy Congress

Should the federal courts discriminate against rural litigants? Many prominent federal judges say “yes.”

For almost a year, the bureaucracy of the federal courts has been on a crusade against so-called single-judge divisions: federal district courts where one judge hears the cases. These divisions are mostly in rural areas, including my home state of Kentucky. The logistical challenges rural litigants frequently face seeking justice in far-flung locations make these courthouses invaluable.