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Chief Judge George Russell (D. Md.) on Thursday referred the federal government’s lawsuit against all federal district judges in the state, challenging two immigration standing orders in the district, to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The Justice Department, which filed the case in the district whose standing orders it is challenging, had requested that each judge in the district recuse themselves and that the case be transferred to another district. See yesterday’s Roundup for the complaint. (Order.) (Government’s motion for recusal and transfer.)
Judge Timothy Kelly (D.D.C.) on Thursday denied without prejudice Planned Parenthood affiliates’ request to bar implementation of updated federal government guidance related to teen pregnancy-related programs. (Order.) (Opinion.)
Benjamin Wittes argued that although Emil Bove is a highly capable lawyer and on that level qualified to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, he is not fit for the job because “there is simply no reason to believe him ethically or morally capable of fulfilling the judicial oath Trump has nominated him to take.” (Lawfare.)
Pending Emergency Order Applications Involving the U.S. Government in the Supreme Court
Learning Resources v. Donald Trump: Plaintiffs on June 17 filed petition for certiorari before judgment in the tariff case currently pending at the D.C. Circuit and asked the Supreme Court to expedite consideration of the petition. Government filed response to motion to expedite on June 18. Plaintiffs filed reply in support of the motion on June 20. Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to expedite on June 20.
McMahon v. State of New York: Government filed application on June 6 to stay district court preliminary injunction that barred the government from taking actions to dismantle the Department of Education. Plaintiffs filed responses to application on June 13. Government filed reply on June 16.
Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees: Government filed application on June 2 to stay district court universal injunction that blocked the government from implementing Trump’s executive order directing federal agencies to implement reductions-in-force. Plaintiffs filed response on June 9. Government filed reply on June 10.
Trump v. Washington: Government filed application on March 13 to stay district court universal injunction against enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Plaintiffs filed responses on April 4. Government filed reply on April 7. Supreme Court heard oral argument on May 15.
Trump v. New Jersey: Government filed application on March 13 to stay district court universal injunction against enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Plaintiffs filed response on April 4. Government filed reply on April 7. Supreme Court heard oral argument on May 15.
Trump v. CASA: Government filed application on March 13 to stay district court universal injunction against enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. Plaintiffs filed response on April 4. Government filed reply on April 7. Supreme Court heard oral argument on May 15.