Are you under the same delusion as Frank? Do you understand my posts on this thread to be about my analysis of whether the decisions rendered are correct, or not? A real lawyer knows better than to read things into posts that aren't there. The few times I've posted about legal principles (in general) was for the benefit of some posters who were playing football without knowing any of the rules or even what the ball looked like.
I have read Judge Parker's decision, and while I can see how her opinion could be challenged, why not just wait for actual appeal briefs to be filed? Once they are, you can then sharpen your teeth on the bones of the actual arguments being persued.
Or is this your idea of a bar exam? LOL!
As to the "how can so many judges get something wrong", that is, of course. the entire history of the law that precedes just about every legal development. The circumstances of this election are ripe for such development. Take, as a small example, Judge Parker's comments about laches. While the principle is easy enough to state, don't you think the application of it requires recognition of the unique circumstances of this election and the uniqueness of the conduct being complained about? When could you possibly file suit based on some of the election irregularities identified? Certainly not before witnesses came forward to tell you what happened to them. How do you analyze statistical irregularities before the counting and reporting is complete (and how long did Michigan take to finally complete its count)? How strictly do you apply laches (an equitable principle) in favour of a defendant who is alleged to have concealed some of the conduct complained of? These are unique considerations that don't fit neatly into the precedent the court determined to apply. While I think the outcomes of these cases are difficult to predict, it is circumstances like this which historically drive refinements in the law.
The way legal precedent operates, it's a lot easier to accumulate many wrong decisions than it is to produce a single right decision that herds the legal cattle back into the corral Bush uniformly lost in the lower courts before ultimately succeeding on appeal. I'm not shocked at the rulings in the lower courts. I've said as much in an earlier post. It takes a lot of courage to up-end an election, and courage is not a strong suit of most judges. (By contrast, you need at least a little courage to run for office.)