RENEE MONTAGNE, Host:
And today at the U.S. Supreme Court, there will be one more judge.
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U: Judge Alex.
MONTAGNE: NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg explains.
NINA TOTENBERG: Judge Alex will not be in costume today, no robe. He's not appearing as a judge, but as a litigant. In case you've never heard of Judge Alex, here's how they introduce him on TV.
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U: As a trial lawyer he fought for the truth, and as a criminal court judge he commanded authority. Now he returns to preside over America's courtroom - Judge Alex.
TOTENBERG: And here's what his show sounds like.
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U: He says that when he split up with his ex, she split with his ride.
MONTAGNE: Were any punches being thrown or anything?
U: Yes.
U: A whole lot.
U: A whole lot.
TOTENBERG: Truth be told, the legal facts and questions in this case are horrifically boring. Judge Alex Ferrer and his one-time agent are in a money dispute, and the question is whether state or federal law applies.
MONTAGNE: We're done.
U: All rise.
TOTENBERG: Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.