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Judge hears arguments as state of Minnesota seeks temporary halt to ongoing ICE operation

Monday, January 26 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- A federal judge heard arguments Monday on the state of Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in the state.The hearing came two days after the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in what was... Read More.

White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments

Friday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal judge presiding over a challenge to the White House ballroom project signaled deep skepticism of the Trump administration's argument that the president has the legal authority to undertake the East Wing renovations and to fund them with private donations.In a... Read More.

Judge declines to appoint special master to oversee DOJ’s release of remaining Epstein files

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined to appoint a special master to oversee the Justice Department's production of the remaining Epstein files, despite "legitimate concerns" about whether the DOJ is faithfully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.The... Read More.

Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to stop using US attorney title or face disciplinary action

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Tuesday ordered that Lindsey Halligan, President Donald Trump's appointee as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, must stop using that title before the court or face disciplinary action."Ms. Halligan's continued identification of herself as... Read More.

Indiana judge and his wife injured in shooting at their home: Officials

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(LAFAYETTE, Ind.) -- An Indiana judge and his wife were injured in a shooting at their home over the weekend, with a search underway for the suspected gunman, officials said.Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot in their home... Read More.

Appeals court says judge had no jurisdiction to order Mahmoud Khalil’s release

Thursday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court ruled Thursday a judge had no jurisdiction to order Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention last summer, a decision that could lead to his re-arrest.Khalil, a green card holder who is married to... Read More.

DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan’s status as US attorney

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In an 11-page court filing, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Acting U.S. attorney Lindsay Halligan blasted a federal judge Tuesday for what they called an "inquisition" against Halligan for continuing to represent herself as U.S. attorney for... Read More.

Luigi Mangione latest: Judge orders hearing over seizure of backpack

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Monday changed her mind and decided there should be a hearing to determine whether Luigi Mangione's backpack was lawfully seized and searched during his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania.Judge Margaret Garnett said she considered "both the arguments... Read More.

Judge again says Trump-appointed US attorney is serving unlawfully

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A day after ruling that Trump-appointed U.S. attorney John Sarcone is not lawfully serving in his position, a federal judge has denied Sarcone's application to release tax information for an investigation his office is conducting.U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield on Thursday... Read More.

Ridgway Man Accused of Threatening Judge

Friday, January 9 by wcednews

RIDGWAY - A Ridgway man has been jailed after allegedly threatening to kill a local judge. On January 3rd a man reported to the Ridgway Police Department that 70 year-old Donald Thornton allegedly threatened to kill a judge who was proceeding over his wife’s DUI... Read More.

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