There is a long-standing presumption “that officials of the Executive Branch will adhere to the law as declared by the court. As a result, the declaratory judgment is the functional equivalent of an injunction.” . . . There is no reason to conclude that this presumption should not apply here. Thus, the award of declaratory relief is a...dequate and separate injunctive relief is not necessary.
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In accordance with Rule 57 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Title
28, United States Code, Section 2201(a), a Declaratory Judgment shall be entered separately, declaring “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” unconstitutional.
DONE and ORDERED this 31st day of January, 2011.
Roger Vinson
Senior United States District Judge
Obama and his Chicago thug ilk have no use for the law. Being slimy lawyers all, they will nuance it any way that fits their nefarious purposes.
ReplyDeleteI think that his willful disregard for the law would be considered a high crime, and accordingly grounds for impeachment.