Trump-Appointed Judge Throws Out the Justice Department's Lawsuit Against Maryland's Entire Federal Bench

Date

Aug 26, 2025

Outcome

Administration lost

Posture

Merits

Party

United States

Source

fortune.com ↗

Publisher

Fortune / Associated Press

Disposition

Judge Thomas Cullen dismissed the Justice Department's suit against the District of Maryland's judges on August 26, 2025, holding the executive branch could not sue a co-equal branch and that the proper remedy was an appeal; the challenged standing order

Ledger id

1643

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