He will fill a judgeship vacant since Dec. 31, 2016, when Judge Richard Clifton of Honolulu assumed senior status. Instead of retiring, an appellate judge can choose to take senior status and ...

U.S. Circuit Judge Richard Clifton doubted whether the presence of clay could indicate a continuous barrier to stop the water. “You could have a wall around two sides of your yard, but if there’s not ...

California laws barring the sale of firearms and ammunition at fairgrounds and other state property are constitutional, the U ...