Chief Justice of Cascadia

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Chief Justice of Cascadia
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Incumbent
SayerQT
since August 21, 2023
Judiciary of Cascadia
Style Chief Justice (informal)
Your Honor (within court)
The Honorable (formal)
Status Chief justice
Member of Supreme Court of Cascadia
Reports to
Seat Hall of Justice,
Olympia
Nominator
Appointer The President with House advice and consent
Term Length Life tenure, with monthly retention
Term Limit
Constituting instrument National Constitution of Cascadia
Precursor
Inaugural Holder Bubba_Tea
Final Holder
Formation August 17, 2022
Abolished
Superseded by
Deputy
Unofficial Names
Salary

The chief justice of Cascadia is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Cascadia and is the highest-ranking officer of the judiciary of Cascadia. 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 and its powers are explicitly provided by both Article III, Article IV, and Article V, which gives the office its constitutional authority.

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. The chief justice, in addition to its role in the court, serves ex officio on the Electoral Commission of Cascadia, and receives information from the elected officers of the Executive Branch of Cascadia relating to their resignation or declaration of temporary incapacitation.

The office originates from the post of chief judge of Cascadia, which was created by the Provisional Constitution for the first elections ever held in the fledgling republic. The office was originally the sole judge of what was then the "State Court of Cascadia" and was directly elected by the people via plurality for two month terms. This system existed for two cycles until it was replaced by a panel system, appointed by the President with House approval, with monthly popular retention.

Since the Supreme Court was established in 2022, six 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.

List of Chief Justices of Cascadia

Judge Town Date confirmed (House vote) Tenure Tenure length Reason for end Nominated by
1 Bubba Tea.png Bubba_Tea Olympia Elected August 17, 2022

Did not run for second term.

August 17, 2023

October 17, 2022
61 days Did not stand for reelection. Direct popular vote
2 Xbest.png xBest_Name_Everx Olympia

(later Las Cruces)

Elected October 17, 2022

Grandfathered into life appointment

October 17, 2022

February 19, 2023
126 days Failed retention. Direct popular vote
3 WrestlingWithGod.png WrestlingWithGod Chaeronea February 26, 2023
(12-0)
February 26, 2023

June 18, 2023
112 days Elected president. Milgorn123
4 Beamz30.png Beamz30 Jericho Ranch June 19, 2023
(10-1)
June 19, 2023

July 17, 2023
27 days Failed retention. WrestlingWithGod
5 Moggs.png moggs Frog July 17, 2023
(13-0)
July 17, 2023

August 11, 2023
25 days Renounced citizenship. Bachinuni
6 SayerQT-Forward.png SayerQT Olympia August 21, 2023
(10-0)
August 21, 2023

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