well mr sdhillman we lay people are really ignorant as you know of the law but we have heard the term "judge shopping" now if the judge retired from the firm that is arguing the BOA case and he worked there for thirty years and is receiving a retirment, there is an "appearance" of a conflict of interest which at a minimum the judge should have told both counsels at the outset. Then the defendants counsel could have objected and asked the judge to recuse himself on the appearance of conflict of interest. Integrity is a big multisyllable word and sets a high bar for the conduct of everyone in a judicial proceeding. In light of the many felonies and forgeries of the banking community in terms of robo signing for which there has NOT been a single penalty to any judge or attorney doing these illegal acts, your poost about we dumb civilians not knowing what integrity means is a bit more than insulting. When are you attorneys going to get it. the good ole boy pardigm in court is dying. we the people expect the highest level of integrity and hoorha to mr barlow who I have spoken too for taking all of you guys to task about your conduct. they teach them right in salem, oregon at willametter university school of law. your post is way out of line. the judge should have recused himself at the maximum and/or disclosed this matter to counsel of both sides on the get go or the counsel for the bank should have recused him/herself so as not to embarass the judge and the federal judiciary before the public. right now the attorney judiciary profession in general is a shambles in light of the fact that this foreclosure mortgage fraud has been going on for decades and none of you attorneys but a few like Mr. Weidner had the guts to stand up and demand integrity. Judical integrity in not built on conflict of interest and money. It is built on ethics. best regards DAvid b./

Judge Waddups sits on Josef Smith's Pot...

I copy Sh*tman! We should request a verdict by Jo Smif :) That was such a weak, superficial hatchet job, suitable for such a weak "news" provider. I'm a partner at the largest law firm in SLC, which, incidentally, is not Judge Waddoups old firm. Your story exemplified a complete lack of any understanding of the judiciary and actual conflicts of interest. Judge Waddoups has been nothing but an exemplary judge in all respects.

The Judge has ties? that totally makes sense. No wonder why we as homeowners cannot get the help we need. They have even the judges on the take. What is this country coming to. How Sad.

Since the Federal Judge overturned Prop 8 in California, it has come to light that the judge that heard the case, just happened to be gay and living outside of marriage with his male partner. Hardly an unbiased opinion.

I would have to say that if there is any indication of a possible conflict, a judge should recuse himself from a case. That is what keeps our citizens respectful of the judiciary.

That was such a weak, superficial hatchet job, suitable for such a weak "news" provider. I'm a partner at the largest law firm in SLC, which, incidentally, is not Judge Waddoups old firm. Your story exemplified a complete lack of any understanding of the judiciary and actual conflicts of interest. Judge Waddoups has been nothing but an exemplary judge in all respects.