Tag: Judges
Impeachment Puts Pause on Trump’s Reshaping of Courts
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Kamala Harris had called on Senate Republicans to hold up their judicial confirmation pipeline during Trump’s impeachment trial.
Trump Fills Longest-Standing Vacancy in Federal Judiciary
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Multiple presidents struggled to fill the vacancy in North Carolina over the course of 14 years.
A Night of Drinking, a Closed Strip Joint and a White Castle Shooting Bring Suspensions for 3 Judges
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It all started hours before the three judges were to attend an educational conference in Indianapolis.
Another Trump Judicial Pick Rated Unqualified Advances
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Three other federal district court nominees also advanced, but action on two controversial appeals court picks was again deferred.
Appellate Justice in Houston Serving With Alzheimer’s Disease, Records Show
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Documents filed in probate court indicate that she received an official diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in October.
Senate Panel Holds Over Some Trump Court Picks; Two Nominees Rated ‘Not Qualified’
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White House lawyer Steven Menashi and U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden likely will have to wait at least a week for the committee to again consider their nominations.
Federal Judge Accused of Sex Harassment Gets Rare Rebuke
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The 10th Circuit Judicial Council publicly reprimanded District Court Judge Carlos Murguia for sexual harassment, the judiciary’s most severe available sanction.
Senators Angered When Trump Appeals Court Pick Stays Quiet on White House Legal Advice
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Senators from both parties at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing complained as Steven Menashi refused to answer some questions.
Ted Cruz Will Oppose Trump’s Judicial Nominee
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Conservative opposition places in doubt the future of Halil Suleyman “Sul” Ozerden’s nomination to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Attorney Allegedly Plagiarizes Supreme Court Justices in Quest to Join Arizona Court of Appeals
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The alleged plagiarism involved copied-and-pasted passages from speeches by U.S. Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito.
Three Judges in Trouble: One Reprimanded; One Fired; and One Investigated
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Intemperate statements in court and — in one case — allegations of unwanted sexual advances have led to difficult times for three judges.
A Judge Angered a Politically Connected Law Firm, Then Quickly Lost Her Job
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State investigators say they responded to Pond Lehocky’s complaint by pulling eight years of Andrea McCormick’s emails and determined that she had violated multiple policies.
Former WV Supreme Court Justice Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison
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The charges against Allen Loughry, who resigned from the court last October, included misuse of state vehicles and credit cards for personal travel.
Complaints Against Kavanaugh Dismissed Because He’s No Longer Covered By Misconduct Rules
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The action closes out one more chapter of the confirmation hearings that consumed the nation’s capital for several weeks and reverberated in November’s midterm elections, reports CNN.
Controversial Trump Judicial Nominee in Peril of Senate Defeat
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Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona is blocking all judicial nominees, including Farr’s, until GOP leaders agree to hold a vote on a bill to put up guardrails against any threat of Trump firing special counsel Robert Mueller.
State Court Judge – Who Wouldn’t Marry Same-Sex Couples – Suspended for 3 Years
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The court found that the Marion County Circuit Court committed “willful misconduct” and made “willful misstatements” to investigators to cover up the truth, according to The Oregonian.
Judge Kicked Off Bench After Contacting Witnesses in Wife’s Case
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A Virginia judge was removed from the bench by the Virginia Supreme Court after he admitted contacting two key witnesses in a pending federal corruption case against his wife, according to The Washington Post.
