Judges show skepticism at state’s proposed remedial congressional map
“What I hear you saying is the state of Alabama deliberately disregarded our instruction,” said U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer.
District Court
Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County
Smith is filling a vacancy left due to previous judge Patrick Tuten being appointed to a circuit judgeship.
Shelby encourages Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services to appeal District Court ruling
The ruling was over a policy to reduce disparities in Medicare reimbursement.
June 20, 2022
Jeffrey Brumlow is running for Shelby County district judge
Shelby County attorney Jeffrey Brumlow announced his candidacy for the Republican primary for district judge of Shelby County.
Chief justice says the state needs 21 more judges
Chief Justice Tom Parker says that Alabama needs more judges to deal with a backlog in the court system.
House passes bill to bring back retired judges to deal with case backlog
Retired judges could be brought in on a part-time basis to deal with the judge shortage and a growing backlog of cases.
Merrill supports Trump’s request for U.S. citizenship question on Census
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Friday that he supports President Donald Trump’s request that the 2020 Census include a question about whether the respondent is or is not a U.S. citizen. Merrill has submitted a letter outlining his support for the executive order or other legal remedies requested by Trump to require the … Continued
Judge Myron Thompson rules two Alabama abortion laws unconstitutional
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has ruled that two Alabama abortion laws are unconstitutional. The ruling blocks the state from enforcing these laws. The first law prohibits the licensing or renewal of a license of an abortion clinic within 2,000 feet of any K-8 public school. The second … Continued