At the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Aaron and I went over to the Seventh Circuit for a bit of judicial tourism. The Seventh Circuit seemed very small and casual. It doesn't have its own courthouse, just the top floor of the Federal Building in Chicago. It was mostly empty, and somebody was vacuuming down the hallway.
At the Clerk's Office, they said I couldn't take pictures, by order of Chief Judge Flaum; sorry to disappoint you.
The Seventh Circuit hurt my ratio for showing ID to get into courts. The court itself didn't seem to care who I was, but the marshalls or FPS people on the ground floor of the Federal Building wanted to see ID before we could go anywhere upstairs.
I've had to show ID to get into: Northern District of California, San Francisco venue (several times). Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
I've not had to show ID to get into: Northern District of California, San Jose venue. California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District. Supreme Court of California (twice). Supreme Court of the United States.
I'll be in Illinois through Sunday; I'm speaking at UIUC on Saturday, and currently staying with Biella and Micah.
