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Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against federal district judges in Maryland : NPR

Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against federal district judges in Maryland : NPR
nation8/26/2025

A district judge in Virginia was specially tapped to oversee the unusual case after DOJ named all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland as defendants in a lawsuit related to deportations.

The DOJ sued the federal district bench in Maryland. A judge just dismissed the case toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A federal judge on Tuesday turned away a lawsuit the Justice Department filed against the entire federal court bench ... [3306 chars]