How does a Lady Get a Copy of the Tape Around Here?

I have tried and tried to have Judge Susan Weaver of three circuit courts in Arkansas play the audio recording of hearings that Court Reporter Jana Perry made significant errors transcribing. No luck.

I sent a FOIA request. Judge Weaver said I ain’t gonna hear it.

I moved the Arkansas Court of Appeals. No, they said.

So, I’m laying in bed on a Saturday afternoon, watching YouTube videos with the hubby. On comes Congressman Jim Jordan questioning Rob Schenck who was called to testify before the House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the Supreme Court.

Mr. Jordan asked Reverend Schenk about something he wrote in a book published in 2018. The quote had Justice Rehnquist announcing the case at oral arguments, calling Rob Schenk’s twin brother “Reverend Paul Schenk”. Rob wrote, “Paul and I winked at each other knowing we had made history with that Reverend in his name. It had been a minor victory when we had persuaded the court that ‘Reverend’ should remain before Paul’s name.”

Then Congressman Jordan pulled out a board with a section of the transcript on it. The word “Reverend” was missing.

Then came a jaw dropping moment for me. Mr. Jordan played the audio tape of the Supreme Court hearing.

Hey! How come he gets to play the audio tape, but I can’t play the audio of my case in a state circuit court?

Maybe there are audio recordings available of all Supreme Court oral arguments. I don’t know. I’ll have to look into this when I don’t feel a nap coming on.