judge shop

American

[juhj shop] / ˈdʒʌdʒ ˌʃɒp /

Or judge-shop

verb (used without object)

Law.

to file a lawsuit in a district where the case will be assigned to a judge who is likely to find in your favor.

The defense argued that the plaintiff had judge shopped by filing in several jurisdictions.

Etymology

Origin of judge shop

First recorded in 1965–70

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Because, as we’ve explained in a series of law review articles, the rules for assigning cases there allow plaintiffs to judge shop.

From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2024

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