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Federal judge says Trump must restore disaster funding to Democratic states

Friday, December 26 by AP

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to reallocate federal Homeland Security funding away from states that refuse to cooperate with certain federal immigration enforcement.U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s ruling on Monday solidified a win for the coalition of 12 attorneys general that sued the... Read More.

Judge denies April Wilkens’ motion to reconsider Oklahoma Survivors’ Act ruling

Thursday, November 27 by KTUL

April Wilkens (Tulsa County Jail booking photo)TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — A Tulsa County judge has denied April Wilkens’ request to reconsider his earlier ruling denying sentencing relief, or to grant a new hearing under the Oklahoma Survivors Act, according to newly filed court documents.In a 17-page order, District Judge David Guten found that while Read More.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

Friday, November 7 by AP

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Thursday was in response to a challenge from cities and nonprofits complaining that the administration was only offering... Read More.

Judge blocks California’s emergency motion to stop Trump’s militarization of Los Angeles

Wednesday, June 11 by TNND

LOS ANGELES (TNND) — A San Francisco federal judge has denied California's request to block President Donald Trump's militarization of Los Angeles.California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the emergency motion earlier Tuesday. The judge instead scheduled a hearing for 1:30 p.m. PST on... Read More.

Tulsa judge removed from murder case after private meeting with suspect

Wednesday, June 4 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -Tulsa County Judge Sharon Holmes has been removed from a murder case after she had a private meeting with the suspect alone, in her chambers.The judge who made the decision Monday says she has serious concerns about how Judge Holmes has handled the murder case. The Tulsa County District Attorney's Office had filed... Read More.

Tulsa Judge Reinstates Adult Charges for Sperry High School Students in Rape by Instrumentation Case

Sunday, March 9 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A Tulsa County judge overruled a previous decision to dismiss the charges against three Sperry High School students accused of rape by instrumentation.On Friday, prosecutors appealed a previous decision to dismiss the case and the district judge agreed saying that prosecutors had the discretion to charge the students as... Read More.

Osage County District Judge Joins Applicants for Open OK Supreme Court Seat

Thursday, January 2 by Ponca City Now

(NonDoc) – Osage County District Judge Stuart Lee Tate, of Fairfax is one of 14 candidates applying to replace ousted Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger. 87-year-old Kauger lost her retention election in November. Governor Stitt appointed Tate to his post in 2020. Prior to his appointment, Tate had served as special judge in Osage County... Read More.