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Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

A Judicial Service Commission committee has found KZN High Court Judge Elsje-Marie Bezuidenhout grossly negligent
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NBC News
· Jun 26, 2026
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.
Independent Online
· Jul 11, 2026
Judge ordered to apologise after year-long delay in case involving ABC leader Philani Mavundla
Judge ordered to apologise after year-long delay in case involving ABC leader Philani Mavundla
AllAfrica
· Jul 9, 2026
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Tax Evasion Suit Against Binance
[Premium Times] The judge adjourned the matter after the prosecution lawyer told the court that the parties were still exploring reconciliation.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire arson case after jury deadlocks
A federal judge in Los Angeles declared a mistrial on Friday after jurors remained deadlocked in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of igniting the fire that authorities say became the catastrophic Palisades Fire. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to three federal arson-related charges tied to the New Year’s Eve Lachman Fire in []
Irish News
· Jun 26, 2026
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information
His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment.
The Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case
His plea agreement may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge will ultimately decide his punishment
OpsLens
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Big win’: Joe Biden’s Judge Sparkle gets appalling election-integrity ruling canceled * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Judge Sparkle Sooknanan A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a Washington, D.C., judge, the Joe Biden-appointed Sparkle Sooknanan, deliberately violated a court-approved settlement when she arbitrarily
UPI
· Jun 26, 2026
Palisades Fire: Judge declares mistrial in Jonathan Rinderknect case
Palisades Fire: Judge declares mistrial in Jonathan Rinderknect case
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
The Roberts Court closes the courthouse door — and the border
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter scrutinizes a 6-3 barrage ahead of the term’s final rulings and beats the drum for fuller court transparency. The post The Roberts Court closes the courthouse door — and the border appeared first on MS NOW.
Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Honest, credible, careful, impressive... what judge said about our reporters during High Court trial
Honest, credible, careful, impressive... what judge said about our reporters during High Court trial
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Battle Over Media Comments Could Strip Death Penalty From Charlie Kirk Murder Trial
A Utah judge is scheduled to rule Monday on whether prosecutors crossed an ethical line by speaking publicly about evidence in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Defense attorneys are asking Fourth District Judge Tony Graf to remove the death penalty as a sentencing option. They [] Battle Over Media Comments Could Strip Death Penalty From Charlie Kirk Murder Trial
Off The Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Judge declares mistrial in case of Palisades Fire arson suspect
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting a blaze that erupted into the deadly and destructive Palisades fire in 2025. After the jury returned to court for deliberations on Friday morning, the judge determined the deadlock could not be broken and declared a mistrial. On []...Click to read more
The Daily Wire
· Jun 26, 2026
Judge Upholds Death Penalty For Accused Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson
The judge overseeing the case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, decided to keep the death penalty on the table as a potential punishment. During a hearing Friday morning, Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled that “striking the death penalty is grossly disproportionate to the misconduct and legally unavailable in this civil contempt framework,” but ...
RAPPLER
· Jun 23, 2026
Rappler Recap: Prosecutors seek extension of VP Duterte pre-trial proceedings
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profootballtalk
· Jun 24, 2026
Brendan Sorsby's best play could be to prepare for 2027 draft
Right or wrong, a short-term win in court could have longer-term ramifications.
The Daily Signal
· Jun 22, 2026
Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison
A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul over compliance with immigration enforcement. In a 29-page opinion issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of...
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 1, 2026
Bayer’s $7.25 billion Roundup settlement gets August hearing date
A Missouri state court on Tuesday set an August 19 hearing date to review Bayer's 7.25 billion proposed settlement of lawsuits alleging that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, briefly delaying a hearing that had been set for early July.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
Hot Air
· Jul 8, 2026
Judge Dugan's Sentence is a Joke
Judge Dugan's Sentence is a Joke
POLITICO
· Jun 27, 2026
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.
CNN
· Jun 26, 2026
Mistrial declared in Palisades fire arson trial
A federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in 2025, with the panel unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three charges.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 30, 2026
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stag night killing case
Judge Power adjourned the case until 6 October for facts and sentencing.
Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
2027 Polls: FHC approves filing of cases on weekends, public holidays
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri As courts grapple with a surge of pre-election litigation, the Federal High Court’s new Practice Direction now allows litigants to file processes on weekends and public holidays. The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, who repealed the 2022 version of the Practice Directions, directed the Registry of the Court in all Judicial Divisions [] The post 2027 Polls: FHC approves filing of cases on weekends, public holidays appeared first on Vanguard News.
AllSides
· Jun 29, 2026
SCOTUS Says Vote-By-Mail Elections Can Extend Five Days Past Election Day
In a blow to the integrity of U.S. elections, the Supreme Court upheld state laws permitting election officials to accept postmarked ballots after Election Day on Monday. The ruling was 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the court's liberal justices in the majority. The dispute in Watson v. RNC dates back to 2024, when the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Mississippi GOP filed a lawsuit against a Mississippi election law governing late-arriving ballots. The plaintiffs alleged that the law authorizing mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be accepted up to five days after the day of the election violates existing federal laws establishing an Election Day for federal contests...
KTLA 5
· Jun 26, 2026
Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson case; jury deadlocked
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a former Uber driver accused of sparking the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Jurors said they were deadlocked on all three felony counts. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
KLIF – 570AM – Dallas
· Jul 9, 2026
Former Wisconsin Judge Avoids Prison After Conviction For Obstructing ICE Arrest
Judge Hannah Dugan Image by Digital GalXFormer Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was sentenced Wednesday to pay a 5,000 fine and avoided prison after bein...
Coffman Chronicle
· Jun 27, 2026
Palisades Fire Arson Case Ends in Mistrial After Jury Deadlocks
A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the fire that prosecutors say later became the deadly Palisades Fire, leaving one of Los Angeles’ most closely watched wildfire accountability cases unresolved.
Kathimerini
· Jul 10, 2026
Judicial reforms cut court ruling times sharply
The average time it takes for a civil court ruling to be issued has more than halved under a new judicial reform, falling from 774 days to 357 over 18 months of implementation.
Slate Magazine
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump’s Latest Court Loss Is a Doozy
The president’s Justice Department tried to “coerce” a group of top Democrats. A Republican-appointed judge was not amused.
Malay Mail
· Jul 10, 2026
Kulasegaran launches Perak Bar Mediation Centre, says disputes can be settled in a day
IPOH, July 10 — Long-running and backlogged civil cases pending before the courts can now be referred to mediation...
Guineematin.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Massacre du 28 septembre 2009 : la défense du colonel Bienvenu Lamah réclame son acquittement
Le second volet du procès des événements du 28 septembre 2009 tire à sa fin. Entamée hier, la phase des plaidoiries et réquisitions s’est achevée ce mardi 23 juin 2026 devant le tribunal criminel de Dixinn. Derniers à intervenir, les avocats du colonel Bienvenu Lamah, l’accusé dans cette affaire, ont balayé d’un revers de la [] The post Massacre du 28 septembre 2009 : la défense du colonel Bienvenu Lamah réclame son acquittement first appeared on Guineematin.com.
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Live updates: Judge voids DOJ's Minnesota subpoenas; Vance optimistic on Iran talks
A federal judge in Minnesota on Monday set aside Department of Justice (DOJ) grand jury subpoenas aimed at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) and other officials in the state, citing political retaliation. Vice President Vance is about to depart Switzerland after reporting notable progress in talks with Iranian negotiators in Switzerland. The first day...
Hindustan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Palisades fire: Case takes surprising turn as jurors fail to reach common ground in arson trial
A judge declared a mistrial in the Palisades Fire arson case after jurors failed to agree on any verdict.
Los Angeles Times
· Jul 12, 2026
On birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court originalists split on history and Trump
The conservative justices see 'originalism' as a guiding principle to prevent judges from changing the Constitution to adjust to changing times. But that flipped this year.
Nepal News
· Jul 6, 2026
व्यवसायी सुमार्गीमाथि थप अनुसन्धान नगर्न आदेश
काठमाडौँ। सर्वोच्च अदालतले व्यवसायी अजेय सुमार्गी पराजुलीमाथि सम्पत्ति शुद्धीकरणको मुद्दामा थप अनुसन्धान नगर्न अन्तरिम आदेश जारी गरेको छ। न्यायाधीश बालकृष्ण ढकालको इजलासले व्यवसायी सुमार्गीले दायर गरेको रिट निवेदनमाथि प्रारम्भिक सुनुवाइ गर्दै अनुसन्धान अघि नबढाउन अन्तरिम आदेश गरेको हो। अदालतले आज सार्वजनिक आएको लिखित पाठमा भनिएको छ, “प्रस्तुत निवेदनको अन्तिम किनारा नलागेसम्म यस अदालतबाट भएको अन्तिम []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
Empat tertuduh kes bunuh Nhaveen dibicara Oktober ini
GEORGE TOWN: Mahkamah Tinggi di sini hari ini menetapkan 7 hingga 9 Oktober serta 12 hingga 16 Oktober ini sebagai tarikh perbicaraan kes membabitkan empat lelaki yang diperintah membela diri atas pertuduhan membunuh seorang mangsa buli, T. Nhaveen pada 2017. Tarikh berkenaan ditetapkan dalam prosiding pengurusan kes di hadapan Timbalan Pendaftar, Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Wahab. ... Read more The post Empat tertuduh kes bunuh Nhaveen dibicara Oktober ini appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Wirepoints
· Jul 9, 2026
Chicago appeals court tosses order blocking Fla. AG from suing over kids’ transgender meds’ deception – Legal Newsline
In a seeming rebuke to a controversial decision handed down and supported by a group of Obama- and Biden-appointed judges, the rest of the judges on Chicago's federal appeals court have struck down that ruling that would have allowed Chicago judges to block Florida's Republican state attorney general from using Florida state courts to enforce a Florida state law against a national pediatrics organization for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of child gender transitions.
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