A decision made by a judge in a trial in a federal district court isn't binding on anyone, not even that judge. (politics.stackexchange.com)
The reason for this is fairly straightforward, too: a superior court ruling would overturn a decision by the judge, and so carries more weight. (law.stackexchange.com)
A selection is then made by the judging panel of visual arts professional, including art academics, art gallery directors and art critics appointed by the Sunny Art Centre. (artdeadline.com)