Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing.
“An immigration court error 6 years ago could lead to release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; A judge said the Trump administration’s bid to deport the Salvadoran man could be tripped up by 2019 ‘mistake’”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report.
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“Home inseminations and gray market sperm: Florida Supreme Court case meets DIY fertility; Daunted by costs, some hopeful parents are stepping into a fertility world with few guardrails.” Christopher Spata of The Tampa Bay Times has this report.
“Appeals Court Blocks Release of Hundreds of Chicago-Area Immigration Detainees; The order temporarily halts a federal judge’s call to release several hundred people arrested during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Illinois”: Mitch Smith of The New York Times has this report.
“Trump’s Texas Gerrymander Backfire: A GOP plan to flip five House seats loses in court; Now Democrats could come out ahead in redistricting nationwide.” This editorial will appear in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
“Judge Boasberg to resume contempt proceedings over Alien Enemies Act deportations; Boasberg said he intends to receive testimony from a DOJ attorney who was fired in April and has since accused his superiors of flouting court orders related to the deportation flights”: Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein of Politico have this report.
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“Congratulations To The 2026 Bristow Fellows: Harvard and Stanford Law continue to excel at sending their graduates into these prestigious fellowships at the Office of the Solicitor General.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.