/tags/judges judges en-US WLRN Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:10:05 GMT /local-news/2022-12-26/florida-supreme-court-says-no-new-judges-are-needed-in-the-state-for-2023 Florida lawmakers in 2023 should not add more judgeships and should consider trimming some, the state Supreme Court said in its annual recommendations. The Supreme Court said “we certify no need for additional county court, circuit court, or district court of appeal judgeships." Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:10:05 GMT /local-news/2022-12-26/florida-supreme-court-says-no-new-judges-are-needed-in-the-state-for-2023 News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-21/the-doj-will-appeal-the-recent-mask-ruling-by-a-federal-judge This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:27:13 GMT /news/2022-04-21/the-doj-will-appeal-the-recent-mask-ruling-by-a-federal-judge Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-07-20/indiana-universitys-vaccine-requirement-should-stand-federal-judge-rules A group of students challenged the college's policy, saying it violated their rights to reject medical treatment, among other things. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:40:29 GMT /news/2021-07-20/indiana-universitys-vaccine-requirement-should-stand-federal-judge-rules Clare Lombardo /2021-04-07/texas-courts-open-eviction-floodgates-we-just-stepped-off-a-cliff Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:01:00 GMT /2021-04-07/texas-courts-open-eviction-floodgates-we-just-stepped-off-a-cliff Chris Arnold /2020-11-04/voters-retain-justice-appellate-judges Florida voters on Tuesday agreed to return 23 appellate judges to the bench, along with Florida Supreme Court Justice Carlos Muñiz. He had the lowest approval among attorneys. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:01:39 GMT /2020-11-04/voters-retain-justice-appellate-judges News Service of Florida /news/2020-05-26/desantis-appoints-two-south-floridians-to-state-supreme-court Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced his appointment of two South Floridians to fill two vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court.John Couriel, an… Tue, 26 May 2020 17:18:28 GMT /news/2020-05-26/desantis-appoints-two-south-floridians-to-state-supreme-court Samantha J Gross/Miami Herald /2020-01-15/judge-blocks-trumps-executive-order-allowing-local-officials-to-reject-refugees The order is a blow for the White House, which essentially tried to give state and local government officials power to veto resettlement. The judge says that appears to violate the Refugee Act. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:55:28 GMT /2020-01-15/judge-blocks-trumps-executive-order-allowing-local-officials-to-reject-refugees Bobby Allyn /news/2019-01-14/desantis-names-second-miami-appellate-judge-robert-luck-to-florida-supreme-court Judge Robert J. Luck, an appellate judge from Florida's Third District Court of Appeals, has been appointed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a Justice for… Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:28:18 GMT /news/2019-01-14/desantis-names-second-miami-appellate-judge-robert-luck-to-florida-supreme-court Daniel Rivero /2018-10-17/white-house-lawyer-quits-after-helping-trump-put-his-mark-on-the-federal-bench As White House counsel, Don McGahn led the president's successful push to reshape the federal courts, culminating with the explosive fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:45:00 GMT /2018-10-17/white-house-lawyer-quits-after-helping-trump-put-his-mark-on-the-federal-bench Scott Horsley /news/2018-04-11/judge-who-ended-floridas-gay-marriage-ban-resigning-after-husbands-arrest Months after state prosecutors indicted her husband for securities fraud and theft — but chose not to charge her, despite her name appearing on related… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:48:18 GMT /news/2018-04-11/judge-who-ended-floridas-gay-marriage-ban-resigning-after-husbands-arrest Nicholas Nehamas