The difference between a Judge & a Majestrate? Have a Majestrate ever been sued or removed from a case in U.S?
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A magistrate is simlilar to a judge but has a narrower range of functions.  A magistrate probably has immunity from suit but I would think he can be removed from a case for the same grounds that a judge can be removed from a case (e.g. bias).
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A lot of it depends on what state you are in.  Once a suit if filed it can stay on you report for over 30 years in some states.  You say that you and the "default" vacated.  What happened after that.  Did you file and answer, have you had a court date assigned to you?\n\nIf the default judgment is vacated then you still have the original suit to worry about.\n\nIf you provide me with additional info I may be able to help you more.\n\nicsowesmemoney@yahoo.com
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In common law countries, such as the United States, and those with roots in the British commonwealth, judges have a number of powers which do not exist, or are not acknowledged to exist, in civil law legal systems, which collectively make the judiciary a more powerful political force than in civil law countries.\n\nsee more...\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge#Authority_of_Judges
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There are both state and federal appellate courts.  The term appellate is not usually used in the federal system; they go by districts.\n\nThe state appellate court is where you go to appeal from a decision at the Superior Court, which is the basic county court of first jurisdiction for most cases.  Small cases may be handled in a municipal court, or even a small claims court.  \n\nA case is a state case or a federal case because of facts about the case from the beginning, not through an appeal process.  The exception is the United States Supreme Court, which is the court of final jurisdiction for all cases, state or federal.  (But they won't take a state case unless it has Constitutional aspects.  They don't have to take any case they don't want to.)\n\nDid I clear things up, or muddy the water further?
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Contact the American Judges Association and ask them directly:\n\nhttp://aja.ncsc.dni.us/
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Dear Friend,\n\nI THINK you mean judicial precedents.  Judges apply laws to facts.  Ideally, one set of facts should get you the same result no matter which judge you go before.  Also, ideally, you should be able to tell before you go to court what the outcome should be.  If law is reliable and uniformly applied by different judges, all of us can plan our lives accordingly.\n\nSo, judges basically copy each other.  If one judge said that a certain law dictates a certain result under certain circumstances, the next judge to face the same circumstances will try to do the same.  The decision of the prior judge is cited as "precedent," or authority.\n\nIf a really important court, like the United States Supreme Court, makes a precedent, everyone HAS to follow it.  If a lower court judge makes a precedent, other judges may consider it but don't have to.\n\nHope that helps!\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
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It all depends on the judge.  In California, for instance, judges have up to 90 days to issue a ruling.  I know some judges that will issue a ruling immediately.  Meanwhile, I know one judge in particular who will almomst always wait until the 90th day to give you a ruling.  It's infuriating but there isn't much you can do about it.  Judges have a tremendous amount of autonomy.  Once the case is submitted to him/her for ruling, all you can do is hurry up and wait.
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Here's another thing to think about...while some judges CAN be bought, they aren't even the real problem. The philosophy for being a judge is to have no political affiliate, to be fair and impartial, to listen to the merits of each case seperately and as presented. But some judges, especially a couple of new Supreme Court Justices, do not feel the need to represent the law, leaving their political views outside their courtrooms. Worse than one crooked judge in a million, is the zealot who believes it is his or her responsibility to "fix" what he or she believes is wrong in the world - and now has the power to do that! Scary stuff.
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Your question is too vague.  I'd suggest you look at a horn book on Contracts - or do a key word search on Westlaw.  Generally, if a judge errs, the remedy is to appeal the matter and see what remedy the appellate court can offer.
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Judges were given the right to overturn laws by the United States Constitution, which was ratified by the states, so the people have essentially agreed to give judges the right. They could theoretically agree later to remove that right.
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You probably need a lawyer. If you can't afford one call the BAR Association and see if they recommend one who will work for free or cheap. Or call the Judge's office and ask his secretary what to do. Good luck.
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The offense was extremely severe and violated a federal law.  In state court, you face an elected Judge and it is heard at a local venue (where the offense occurred).  In federal court, it is in the nearest federal court and you face being imprisoned far from home.  You also have a Judge who is appointed, not elected.   Hope this helps.
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Do you have an attorney?  If so, they should be advising you on this.  If not, it sounds as though you need one!\n\nIf you think the judge will treat you unfairly, you will first have to convince the judge of that.  Judges are assumed to be impartial, so it is customary to ask them to recuse or remove themselves from a trial or hearing. You would be expected to prove that they may have a bias or personal stake in the outcome.  Only if the judge refuses to do so should you petition the administrative judge (judge's supervisor) to request they be removed.  Going over the judge's head without giving them an opportunity to voluntarily step aside would likely be ignored by the administrative judge and result in the judge in question to make your life even more difficult.
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A judge can do anything calendar wise with proper notice and the following of the Rules of Court.  This all depends on your jurisdiction. I'd suggest you attempt to reschedule through the court's Clerk. If a judgment was entered despite the cancellation of a mediation or hearing, it MAY be the basis for an appeal, but once again it depends on the jurisdiction.
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It means that certain courts have jurisdiction over certain types of cases.  For example, if you sue somebody for a car wreck and you want $50,000, the Circuit Ct or District Ct (Depending on State it might be called something different) has original jurisdiction and the Civil Appeals Court would have appellate Jurisdiction.  That case could not have been brought in the Civil Appeals Court to begin with.  That is the easiest way to explain it, but it can be more complicated than that.
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There are 9 judges on the U.S. Supreme Court.  There are 179 active judgeships on the U.S. courts of appeals, though not all of those may be filled at any given time.  In addition, judges may take senior status in which case they do not fill an active space, but remain on the federal bench.\n\nThere are 632 active judgeships on the federal district courts.  Again, not all of those will be filled at any given time and there will be additional senior judges.\n\nFinally, there are magistrate judges and bankruptcy judges who are not appointed by the President or approved by the Senate.  They are appointed by the circuit courts.
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It depends upon the jurisdiction.  Federal judges are appointed by the president.  Their appointment is for life.  State judges are either elected, or appointed by the  governor.  Judges appointed by a governor are usually subject to a retention vote every 6 years.  The most progressive plan for selecting state court judges takes place when a panel consisting of both non-lawyers and lawyers interview applicants and select their three favorites.  The governor picks from that group of 3.\n\nAlso, there are generally no "civil" or "criminal" judges.  Most judges have both types of cases on their dockets.  But judges in some jurisdictions have rotating assignments and hear only one kind of case (divorce or juvenile, for example) in 6-month intervals.