BREAKING: On a 2-1 vote, a D.C. Circuit panel issues an order that would end Chief Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings [View all]
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BREAKING: On a 2-1 vote, and after much delay, a D.C. Circuit panels issues an order that would end Chief Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings in connection with the March 15 flights.
Two Trump appointees, Katsas and Rao, backed the decision. I would expect the full court to take this up en banc.
Here's the order: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.41957/gov.uscourts.cadc.41957.01208764789.0_1.pdf
BREAKING: On a 2-1 vote, and after much delay, a D.C. Circuit panels issues an order that would end Chief Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings in connection with the March 15 flights.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-08-08T14:35:29.795Z
Two Trump appointees, Katsas and Rao, backed the decision. I would expect the full court to take this up en banc.
BREAKING: In 2-1 ruling, DC Circuit overturns Judge Boasberg's order initiating contempt proceedings against Trump admin over Alien Enemies Act Deportations. Majority Katsas (Trump)/Rao (Trump). Dissent: Pillard (Obama). Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein.bsky.social) 2025-08-08T14:32:49.834Z
Here's the full opinion—four in all, totaling 110 pages:
— Cristian Farias (@cristianfarias.com) 2025-08-08T15:02:01.974Z
One unsigned opinion from the two Trump judges in the majority.
One from Trump judge Neomi Rao.
Another from Trump judge Gregory Katsas.
And a dissent by U.S. Circuit Judge Nina Pillard.
media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc...
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