The move, which comes in response to an emergency request Trump filed on Monday, was ordered by Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency matters arising in the District of Columbia.
He oversees that court. It is literally part of his job.
Yes, it is. Each SCOTUS Justice is responsible for at least 1 of 13 circuit courts of appeals. Roberts has DC, Federal, and the 4th Circuit. It isn't interfering either - it is their job. They will decide on issues exactly like this emergency stay, or stays of execution, injunctions, or anything before that court that can be decided by a single judge. Wikipedia has a good blurb on Justices as circuit justices. Anything more in-depth you can search for.
By the way - this isn't anything new. This situation has been posted in here before, and recently. I don't recall off the top of my head what the issue was (something dealing with Trump and the raid I believe) but the consensus was that it would be ok because Justice Thomas is responsible for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (part of which is the Southern District of FL).
He oversees that court. It is literally part of his job.
Not meaning to be a jerk to you, but is it part of his job to interfere with what that "court" does?
Yes, it is. Each SCOTUS Justice is responsible for at least 1 of 13 circuit courts of appeals. Roberts has DC, Federal, and the 4th Circuit. It isn't interfering either - it is their job. They will decide on issues exactly like this emergency stay, or stays of execution, injunctions, or anything before that court that can be decided by a single judge. Wikipedia has a good blurb on Justices as circuit justices. Anything more in-depth you can search for.
By the way - this isn't anything new. This situation has been posted in here before, and recently. I don't recall off the top of my head what the issue was (something dealing with Trump and the raid I believe) but the consensus was that it would be ok because Justice Thomas is responsible for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (part of which is the Southern District of FL).