Every Active Federal Judge in Nashville Recuses From Jack Smith Case
Summary
All four active federal judges in Middle Tennessee have stepped aside from a lawsuit filed by Senator Marsha Blackburn against former special counsel Jack Smith. The case will now be handled by a judge from outside the district, chosen by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.Key Facts
- Senator Marsha Blackburn sued Jack Smith over the collection of her phone records during the Arctic Frost investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
- The phone records collected were toll records showing who Blackburn called and when, but did not include call content.
- Jack Smith said his office followed Justice Department rules before getting the phone records.
- All four federal judges in the Middle District of Tennessee recused themselves from the case without giving specific reasons.
- Two of these judges were appointed by President Donald Trump, one by Bill Clinton, and one by Barack Obama.
- A judge from outside the Middle District will be assigned by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to handle the case.
- Blackburn claims the subpoena and Smith’s appointment violate constitutional rights, including the Speech or Debate Clause and the Fourth Amendment.
- Blackburn seeks rulings that Smith’s appointment and record collection were illegal, orders to return or destroy records, and a nominal $1 in damages.
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