In J.G.G. v. Trump, the same case where Judge Boasberg has found probable cause that the Trump executive is in criminal contempt of court, there is new, substantive activity on the merits. Plaintiffs have filed for a new temporary restraining order, in light of the Supreme Court ruling that Venezuelans imprisoned in El Salvador must file habeas corpus petitions. 1/ https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25899674/jggvtrumpptfflg041625.pdf #LawFedi

Thread explaining Judge Boasberg’s finding “probable cause” that the Trump executive is in criminal contempt of court. Bottom line: he is giving the government an opportunity to “purge.” If they don’t he will identify specific individuals who are in contempt and refer the matter for prosecution. 1/ #LawFedi

(Full opinion at https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436.81.0_2.pdf)

Judge Boasberg has found the Trump executive in criminal contempt of court. Opinion at https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436.81.0_2.pdf #LawFedi

Here is Judge Xinis’ written discovery order, issued after today hearing in the Abrego Garcia case. Annotations are mine. https://drive.proton.me/urls/066ZNS5AC8#uX8PS3EdrbL5 1/ #LawFedi

The word #tyrant is from #Latin tyrannus, meaning “lord, master, monarch, despot,” and ultimately from the Greek τύραννος (tyrannos), which meant “monarch, ruler of a polis” or “absolute ruler unlimited by law or #constitution”.

The Greek term possibly has origins from the Lydian tûran, meaning “lord”, referred to someone who seized power without #legal right, not necessarily ruling cruelly.

Ben Perrin, law professor, and Stephen Harper’s former legal advisor on why he is endorsing Prime Minister Carney:
#cdnpoli #Canada #lawfedi

https://www.scribd.com/document/849886539/Federal-Election-2025-Why-I-m-Endorsing-Mark-Carney-The-Liberals-by-Benjamin-Perrin

I want lawyers who are voting for him to think deeply about what they are supporting, this is deeply troubling: #cdnpoli #lawfedi

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/recap-canada-election-poilievres-vow-to-override-charter-in-crime-crackdown-draws-fire-from-rivals-9.6722644

After two pages of blather, today’s declaration from the Trump regime in Abrego Garcia v. Noem boils down to this:
“Defendants have no updates for the Court beyond what was provided yesterday.” Which was virtually nothing responsive to what the trial judge has ordered answered. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815.64.0.pdf #LawFedi 1/

Ok, I’ve taken some time to read and reflect on the Trump regime’s tardy and seemingly nonresponsive filing today in the Abrego Garcia case, available at https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815.63.0_1.pdf, and Abrego Garcia’s motion for further relief in light of the Trump regime’s noncompliance with yesterday and earlier, available at https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815.62.0_1.pdf. 1/ #LawFedi

NAFSA Releases Initial Analysis of #Visa #Revocations and other Actions Targeting #International #Students and #Scholars. NAFSA is able to provide some preliminary information about the size, scale, and nature of the #enforcement actions affecting international students and scholars in the #UnitedStates. As of April 10, there have been > 800 reports of international students and scholars either having their visa revoked and/or their record in SEVIS terminated. https://www.nafsa.org/reports-of-actions-targeting-international-students #Lawfedi

A couple of Open Access articles over the last month (onlinefirst) in the International Journal of Discrimination and the Law

Questions of harmonization with international legal and policy standards on violence against women and girls in Central Asia

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/13582291251327140

The need for substantive equality to protect mothers and fathers from discrimination: An examination of CJEU and ECtHR jurisprudence

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13582291251332130

You may be part of the problem if your #Legal advice ends with: "there may be ethical considerations to the proposed course of action that are outside the scope of this advice." #LawFedi

The judge in Abrego Garcia’s case, Judge Xinis, is documenting the Trump executive’s noncompliance with her orders. This is ordinarily the way a judge forces compliance. In this case it will probably serve as proof in support of a contempt judgement. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815.61.0_1.pdf #LawFedi

"What did it all involve? Nothing at all. What scandal had they uncovered? None whatsoever. It was a great festival of vacuity. It proved nothing except for what happens to people who fight for liberal values in an era of #populism."

https://iandunt.substack.com/p/a-good-man-in-government

#AttorneyGeneral
#UKpol
#RichardHermer
#LawFedi

Didn’t even occur to me the time that the training and practice of lawyers makes them fit for purpose working with pattern synthesis machines: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jBMB4G/

Now that Supreme Court has ruled 9-0 that Trump executive must do all possible to ensure Abrego Garcia’s release from prison in El Salvador, https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a949_lkhn.pdf, the case returns to federal district court. Judge Xinis is already ordering action. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815.51.0.pdf 1/ #LawFedi

Hello all. I wanted to put this person in front of you today because he needs to be stopped.

Let me introduce you to Ryan Nichols.

He is a disgraced marine veteran and plead guilty for storming the capitol on 1/6. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/texas-man-pleads-guilty-felony-charges-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breach-0

His release plan is here: https://prisonprofessorstalent.com/release-plans/ryan-nichols/ … which doens’t matter now.

He resides in Longview Texas and runs a business with his wife called Wholesale Universe which according to Texas Comptroller records lost its right to transact business in Texas, but it is still continuing to run. The comptroller records show the business was registered at a home of his in Conroe Texas and he is listed as the registered agent(see attached screenshot).

According to local news he has just annoucned that he is running for Congress. https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/longview-man-pardoned-in-jan-6-capitol-riot-to-challenge-moran-for-congressional-seat/article_7c5b3df9-df7d-4b6c-bef2-026b359ff0e8.html

Does anyone know if there is a way to block this legally? Even though he was pardoned, the crime he committed is still on record. Can that not be enough to block him for running for office?

Come on people, lets put this guy on the map. We already let a facist take charge. We cannot allow his soldiers to take control of Congress too. Texas AG Ken Paxton(another far right criminal) also just annouced that he is challenging John Coryn for his Senate seat. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/08/ken-paxton-john-cornyn-us-senate-texas-republican-primary/

They are making a move to take Congress.

We need to stop it.

Start with Ryan Nichols.

@texastribune
@AxiosNews

A striking development in the situation of Venezuelans Trump regime is trying to send to prison in El Salvador. A federal district court judge in Texas has issued a temporary restraining order against this. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txsd.2000771/gov.uscourts.txsd.2000771.12.0.pdf This is a big deal. I’ll explain. 1/ #LawFedi

UPDATE April 2025

79,708 full-text decisions (2000-2025) of the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) now available as a comprehensive corpus

36 variables
Open Access
Public Domain
Format: PDF, TXT, CSV, GraphML

Download: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3942742

Documentation: https://zenodo.org/records/15153244/files/CE-BGH_2025-04-07_Codebook.pdf?download=1

#RStats Source Code: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4705864

#BGH #Rechtsstaaat #Zivilrecht #Strafrecht #Law #DigitalHumanities #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenSource #OpenAccess #LawFedi @rstats @politicalscience @histodons