THE ROBING ROOM

Judge Botley is one of the finest Magistrate Judges in the SDTex and it's unfortunate that he has not been appointed to the Article III bench by now. I have a lot of respect for Judge Botley and am always happy when a hearing ends up being referred to his court. Having had the opportunity to chat with him in chambers, I have no doubt that he's a wise jurist who cares greatly about each and every decision he makes.