Nith Circuit Court Vacancy

Another court vacancy you need to know about

On Thursday of last week, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt passed away. He was 87. Justice Reinhardt was nominated to the court by former President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and was still active on the court until his death.

Reinhardt was the liberal face of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals who was involved in many high-profile decisions over the course of his judicial career. He authored the Ninth Circuit's 2012 decision on Proposition 8, overturning California's state ban on gay marriage. He also joined a ruling to remove 'under God' from the pledge of allegiance, stating it violated the U.S. Constitution. That ruling was later overturned. 

Reinhardt's passing leaves a new vacancy on the Court of Appeals, which is one of the federal judicial positions filled through a nomination process by the President of the United States. (Source: MyFaithVotes) 

- Father, we lift up this vacancy on the 9th Circuit Court< before the Supreme Court in Heaven. We ask for Your man or woman to be nominated to fill this seat by the President of the United States, and for swift passage in the Senate. We ask this in Your name, amen. 

- " . . . and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight." (I John 3:22)