Summary

US circuit judge James Wynn revoked his decision to retire, blocking Donald Trump from filling a judicial vacancy on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Wynn, an Obama appointee, informed President Biden after Biden’s nominee, Ryan Park, withdrew due to insufficient Senate support post-election.

This marks the first time an appellate judge has reversed retirement plans since Trump’s victory, joining two district judges in similar actions.

Conservatives have called these moves partisan, and judicial misconduct complaints have been filed against the trial judges.