Federal judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys at Trump administration's request

Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions

A federal judge on Friday agreed to drop the remaining cases against four leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys who were convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted the Justice Department’s (DOJ) motion to dismiss the convictions against Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary...

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case, citing Trump’s broad clemency

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting to attack the Capitol to keep President Trump in the White House after he lost his reelection bid more than five years ago. The case’s dismissal late Friday became a []

Judge Dismisses Proud Boys Jan. 6 Case After DOJ Request Tied to Trump Clemency

A federal judge has dismissed the remaining Jan.

Judge grants DOJ’s motion to dismiss case against Proud Boys over Jan. 6

A federal judge granted the Department of Justice‘s request to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys members, tossing the most serious criminal judgments stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Donald Trump, dismissed with prejudice the indictment against former Proud Boys Ethan Nordean, Joseph []

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency

A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy.

Judge sides with DOJ, dismisses case against Proud Boys over Jan. 6

A federal judge granted the Department of Justice‘s request to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys members, tossing the most serious criminal judgments stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Donald Trump, dismissed with prejudice the indictment against former Proud Boys Ethan Nordean, []...Click to read more

Judge dismisses Jan. 6 charges against Proud Boys leaders

Judge dismisses Jan. 6 charges against Proud Boys leaders

Chicago court keeps block on Fla. AG suit over kids transgender medicine – Legal Newsline

Despite warnings from their colleague that they are ripping a hole in the U.S. Constitution and the concept of federalism, two Democrat-appointed federal appeals court judges have refused to put a hold on a Chicago federal judge's order blocking Florida's Republican state attorney general from using Florida state courts to enforce a Florida law against the Chicago-based American Academy of Pediatrics for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of child gender transitions.

Fake Populist Hawley Has Thoughts On Elitists Sipping Martinis In Gated Communities

A federal judge ruled against the Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwide this Tuesday: Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began detaining migrants in courthouse hallways across the country, sometimes moments after pleading their cases. The move raised alarm among attorneys and advocates who said the practice was turning immigration courts from places of due process into zones of fear and punishing people who were following the rules. Tuesday’s ruling marks a major blow to the Trump administration, which rescinded long-held guidance that had limited immigration enforcement in or near courthouse, though the White House on Tuesday also notched a legal victory in its mass deportation efforts in a separate case. In the courthouse arrests case, Trump officials had argued the previous guidance hampered the ability of immigration enforcement officers to apprehend dangerous individuals.read more

Trump officials were so extreme in transgender health case that a Texas judge hit pause

A federal judge in Texas has paused consideration of an emergency request in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health after an unusual confrontation between two federal courts over where the fight should proceed, Law Dork first reported.

Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Cole Tomas Allen had argued that involvement in his prosecution by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche [] The post Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Judge Halts Trump’s Order to Create Federal Voter List and Restrict Mail Voting

However, the injunction applies only to this year’s elections.

Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to harass and retaliate against them.

Golden State Gun Fight: California Slams Feds Over Last-Minute Semiautomatic Restrictions Lawsuit

The State of California has formally requested a federal judge to deny the U.S. government’s emergency application for a temporary restraining order, labeling the federal challenge against a new state firearm law as a late and legally flawed intervention. The legal battle focuses on California Assembly Bill 1127, a public safety measure enacted in October [] Golden State Gun Fight: California Slams Feds Over Last-Minute Semiautomatic Restrictions Lawsuit

To Trump’s Chagrin, Supreme Court Narrowly Protects Voting by Mail

Meanwhile, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down Trump’s executive order that would erect obstacles to voting.

US judge blocks Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courts

A federal judge in California on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courts across the United States. The post US judge blocks Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courts appeared first on Vanguard News.

Laramie County sheriff asks judge to dismiss ACLU immigration lawsuit

Defendants’ initial retort argues plaintiffs lack standing, didn’t follow notice requirements. The post Laramie County sheriff asks judge to dismiss ACLU immigration lawsuit appeared first on WyoFile .

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

On the second-to-last day of Supreme Court decisions for this term, the justices delivered a big win for Donald Trump. But beneath the headline-generating ruling on expansive presidential power, the court gave some indications that this particular president may not always get what he wants – and the three liberal justices may have a few unexpected allies amongst the six conservative justices on the high court.

Idaho conservation officer beats Trump official's defamation lawsuit

An Idaho court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by businessman Michael Boren, now a top federal official, against a retired conservation officer who criticized his private airstrip. Seventh Judicial District Judge Darren Simpson threw out Boren's suit against Gary Gadwa on June 26, ruling that Boren failed to show good cause to keep it alive. — Read the rest The post Idaho conservation officer beats Trump official's defamation lawsuit appeared first on Boing Boing.

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in setback for Trump

A judge barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year. The Trump administration’s reversal of long-standing policy against arrests at immigration court resulted “not from merely unreasoned decision-making but a complete lack of decision-making”, wrote []

Federal Judge Bars Trump From Implementing Proof of Citizenship Requirement to Vote

A federal judge has permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from requiring people to present proof of citizenship to register to vote. The post Federal Judge Bars Trump From Implementing Proof of Citizenship Requirement to Vote appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in 1979 case of missing NYC boy

In a 6-3 ruling, the justices granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who asked the high court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that overturned the conviction of a man accused in the 1979 case of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who was living in New York City.

Federal judge hands another big loss to the Trump admin by blocking arrests at immigration courts nationwide

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a nationwide injunction, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting migrants at immigration courts across the United States. The 71-page ruling marked one of the most significant judicial setbacks to the Trump administration‘s immigration agenda. It came the same day a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., handed...

High Court Makes High-Stakes Ruling in Federal Reserve Case

The Supreme Court held in a 5‑4 ruling that the president can’t fire members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors without cause while litigation continues. The majority held that President Donald Trump’s attempted firing of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook violated the statutory requirement that the removal be for cause only. The justices...

Adani case: NY judge’s query procedural, unlikely to derail DoJ move to drop charges, says US lawyer

The lawyer said courts have limited power to compel prosecutors to continue a case once the executive branch decides to withdraw the charges

‘Tremendous Loss’: Supreme Court Deals Trump Triple Blow

The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off the closing stretch of this term with a triple blow to President Donald Trump. In a much-watched case surrounding states’ rights and voting, the court ruled that the federal government cannot require states to toss mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked by [] The post ‘Tremendous Loss’: Supreme Court Deals Trump Triple Blow appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

Court threatens to dimiss suit against FHC Chief Judge, Justice Lifu in alleged bias suit 

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday threatened to dismiss a suit filed against the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu for lack of diligent prosecution. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling, held that the case would be dismissed if there was no representation for the plaintiff, Mr. Nkemakolam Ukandu, [] Court threatens to dimiss suit against FHC Chief Judge, Justice Lifu in alleged bias suit

Trump administration asks high court to OK its unprecedented immigration detention policy

The U.S. Justice Department asked the justices to resolve a division among federal appeals courts.

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempt to Limit Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempt to Limit Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Tim Walz and other Minnesota officials

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Tim Walz and other Minnesota officials