The plaintiffs have not demanded a jury, so yes, this judge will make the final ruling, although it will certainly be appealed. Docket: https://www.courtlisten

The plaintiffs have not demanded a jury, so yes, this judge will make the final ruling, although it will certainly be appealed. Docket: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63290154/missouri-v-biden/ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63290154/missouri-v-bid... To a first approximation, the appellate system is the only real mechanism for oversight of federal judges not engaging in outright misconduct. This is why packing the federal judiciary with intemperate partisans is so dangerous.