That's fairly normal. It depends on the judge to a degree, as each has their own writing style, but most tend to write fairly clearly like this. I dated a cou

That's fairly normal. It depends on the judge to a degree, as each has their own writing style, but most tend to write fairly clearly like this. I dated a court clerk and asked about the writing style, and was told that they write that way because the parties have a right to understand the court's opinion. Most judges take that to mean that they should write in a manner that a layperson can understand fairly well, because there are members of both parties that are not lawyers, and their case may end up being cited by a pro se plaintiff or defendant (i.e. they are not represented by a lawyer). > the courts select judges that are know as good writers? These aren't generally written solely by the judge. The judge's clerk will often draft some or all of it, which the judge can then edit or sign off on. The judge may also consult it with other people or judge's if they want or need to.