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}} | }}The '''chief justice of Cascadia''' is the chief judge of the [[Supreme Court of Cascadia]] and is the highest-ranking officer of the [[Cascadia#Judicial branch|Cascadian judiciary]]. Article IV, Section 5, of the [[National Constitution of Cascadia (Aurora)|Cascadian Constitution]] grants [[wikipedia:Plenary_power|plenary power]] to the [[president of Cascadia]] to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the [[Cascadia House of Representatives]], appoint "judges of the Supreme Court", who serve until they resign, retire, lose monthly retention, are impeached and convicted, or quit. The existence of a chief justice is only explicit in Article III, Section 3, Clause C which states that the chief justice shall preside on the impeachment trial of the president. | ||
The '''chief justice of Cascadia''' is the chief judge of the [[Supreme Court of Cascadia]] and is the highest-ranking officer of the [[ | |||
The chief justice has significant influence in the selection of cases for review, presides when oral arguments are held, and leads the discussion of cases among the justices. Additionally, when the court renders an opinion, the chief justice, if in the majority, chooses who writes the court's opinion; however, when deciding a case, the chief justice's vote counts no more than that of [[ | The chief justice has significant influence in the selection of cases for review, presides when oral arguments are held, and leads the discussion of cases among the justices. Additionally, when the court renders an opinion, the chief justice, if in the majority, chooses who writes the court's opinion; however, when deciding a case, the chief justice's vote counts no more than that of [[Supreme Court of Cascadia|any other justice]]. | ||
Since the Supreme Court was established in 2022, 6 people have served as Chief Justice, beginning with [[Bubba_Tea]] (Aug–Sep 2022). The current chief justice is Beamz30 (since June 2023). Four of the 6 chief justices—Beamz30, WrestlingWithGod, SayerQT, and Moggs—served as associate justices prior to becoming Chief Justice. | Since the Supreme Court was established in 2022, 6 people have served as Chief Justice, beginning with [[Bubba_Tea]] (Aug–Sep 2022). The current chief justice is Beamz30 (since June 2023). Four of the 6 chief justices—Beamz30, WrestlingWithGod, SayerQT, and Moggs—served as associate justices prior to becoming Chief Justice. | ||
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The chief justice of Cascadia is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Cascadia and is the highest-ranking officer of the Cascadian judiciary. Article IV, Section 5, of the Cascadian Constitution grants plenary power to the president of Cascadia to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Cascadia House of Representatives, appoint "judges of the Supreme Court", who serve until they resign, retire, lose monthly retention, are impeached and convicted, or quit. The existence of a chief justice is only explicit in Article III, Section 3, Clause C which states that the chief justice shall preside on the impeachment trial of the president.
The chief justice has significant influence in the selection of cases for review, presides when oral arguments are held, and leads the discussion of cases among the justices. Additionally, when the court renders an opinion, the chief justice, if in the majority, chooses who writes the court's opinion; however, when deciding a case, the chief justice's vote counts no more than that of any other justice.
Since the Supreme Court was established in 2022, 6 people have served as Chief Justice, beginning with Bubba_Tea (Aug–Sep 2022). The current chief justice is Beamz30 (since June 2023). Four of the 6 chief justices—Beamz30, WrestlingWithGod, SayerQT, and Moggs—served as associate justices prior to becoming Chief Justice.