A judge claimed she was told to always rule for the Coast Guard in cases . `` I was specifically told that I should always rule for the Coast Guard and that it I ever found myself faced with a circumstance when I just absolutely , positively could not find anyway to rule in favor of the Coast Guard on any issue , that I should rule against them , but word it delicately and just apologize for it as much as I could , '' she said . The case is being heard by a federal appeals court and could be decided as early as next year. An inspector general 's report found her claim can not be substantiated .
A judge claimed she was told to always rule for the Coast Guard in cases . The case is being heard by a federal appeals court and could be decided as early as next year. An inspector general 's report found her claim can not be substantiated .