As GOP lawmakers have courts in their crosshairs, Utah’s chief justice urges against retribution
Judges “must be free to make decisions driven by the law and the facts and not based on who the litigants are," the Utah Supreme Court's chief justice told lawmakers.
California courts are underfunded, leading to delays in cases, chief justice says
California’s court system faces an ongoing budget crunch that has contributed to a shortage of judges and slowed the progress of cases, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court said Wednesday.
Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice defends judicial independence
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Clement reelected as Michigan Supreme Court chief justice
In its first conference of 2025, members of the Michigan Supreme Court voted unanimously to retain Elizabeth Clement as the court’s chief justice. Clement was first elected chief justice in November 2022,
Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice defends judicial independence before legislature
SALT LAKE CITY — The Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court addressed judicial independence in a speech to state lawmakers. "I want to address what some might consider to be a tension between our two branches of government," Chief Justice Matthew Durrant said in his State of the Judiciary address to the Utah State Legislature.
Tensions rise as Utah court faces criticism from legislators
Chief Justice calls Utah a national model for judicial fairness and accountability during his State of the Judiciary address.
Kansas Supreme Court chief justice warns of ‘all-out crisis’ in access to legal services
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert told lawmakers Wednesday she was happy she wouldn’t be talking about how a disaster had upended court operations like she has in past years with the COVID-19 pandemic and a cybersecurity attack.
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Levin requests fresh extension to pick Supreme Court chief, citing claims against Amit
Ahead of Sunday deadline to appoint top court's president, justice minister asserts he can't convene committee to hold vote as this would 'contravene his conscience' The post Levin requests fresh ...
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State chief judge talks pretrial detention, judicial pay
The chief justice's State of the Judiciary address highlighted needs for salary increases, security and technology upgrades.
Iowa Chief Justice calls for higher pay, juvenile court and magistrate reforms
Chief Justice Susan Christansen gives her 5th condition of the judiciary address after her fellow iowa supreme court justices ...
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LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey says he is 'fully committed' to reforming department even without consent decree
In an interview on WDRB News, Humphrey said the city has negotiated an agreement with the Department of Justice and “regardless of whether it’s under a consent decree or oversight ...
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Chief justice says SD would benefit from expanding its new criminal public defense office
Steven Jensen, chief justice of the state Supreme Court, delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address to lawmakers at ...
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Levin requests extension for appointing Supreme Court chief, citing claims against Amit
The post Levin requests extension for appointing Supreme Court chief, citing claims against Amit appeared first on The Times ...
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Chief Justice Roberts takes center stage for Trump's high-stakes swearing-in for the second time
Donald Trump will be sworn in as President for his second term on. Chief Justice John Roberts will once again administer the ...