Crusader for the Everglades
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The articles read detailed the story of how and why US District Judge William Hoeveler was abruptly removed from the Everglades case (Case No. 88-1886). Keep in mind this is a case that Hoeveler had been overseeing for 15 years. The main story here is how a huge ally for the Everglades was ousted by Big Sugar.
Technically, Judge William J. Zloch's ruling is correct. Here is a man who is known for doing things by the book and this ruling was no different. He took Hoeveler off the case for expressing his opinion on an open case. And this wasn't just an open case it was a case that he was presiding over. So, technically, he's should've been removed...