I don't defend J. Ross, who obviously went too far. But appropriate level of delegation to clerks varies a lot, depending on the judge, the clerk, and the case. Hard to find clear general rule. I saw this when I was a federal judicial law clerk myself.
Ilya Somin
The clerks "were more broadly disturbed by the lack of attention Judge Ross paid to the civil disputes that came before her... [&] largely let them decide how to rule on key motions in lawsuits. It was not unusual to go weeks without hearing much from her except for a brief email — 'Please docket.'”
Walter Olson
The Judge Ross apology letter that has been unearthed by the NYTimes is pretty offensive in its vagueness and lack of responsibility.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/u...
