Schmitt Introduces BOASBERG Act Requiring 120-Day Random Federal Case Assignment

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 28

Sen. Eric Schmitt plans to introduce the BOASBERG Act, which would require federal civil cases to be assigned randomly and give courts 120 days to adopt the new rules.
The bill targets judge shopping by barring chief judges from influencing assignments, mandating public disclosure of assignment practices, and imposing penalties for manipulating the process.
Schmitt cast U.S. District Judge James Boasberg as the measure’s namesake and rationale, calling him a symbol of partisan judging after a string of clashes with the Trump administration.
Boasberg recently blocked State Department visa restrictions and previously challenged Trump administration actions on Venezuelan migrant deportations and preservation of messages tied to the 'Signalgate' case.
The proposal lands amid a broader Republican push against Boasberg that already includes Trump’s call for impeachment and a Justice Department misconduct complaint.

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Could a new federal case-assignment law really stop judge shopping, or would lawyers simply find new ways around randomization?

Why do some courts already use transparent random assignment while others allow procedures that still raise doubts about neutrality?

If case assignment shapes outcomes, should federal courts publish auditable rules for every civil filing?

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