Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Justice Jimmy Blacklock, a conservative ally of Gov. Greg Abbott, has been named the new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
Supreme Court chief justice issues major warning before Trump inauguration
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned on Tuesday that the United States must continue to uphold "judicial independence."
Gov. Abbott elevates Blacklock to chief justice, appoints new member to Texas Supreme Court
Blacklock is replacing retired Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, while Abbott's legal adviser James Sullivan takes the open spot on the bench.
Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice rejects colleagues’ orders, citing constitutional authority
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker on Wednesday declared invalid two per curiam orders her fellow justices issued in the past week, the latest development in an ongoing dispute over the scope of her authority.
McGrath retires his robe after 16 years as Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
As he exits, outgoing Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath believes the public still does have faith in the courts as an independent branch.
The Arkansas Supreme Court and chief justice are in a power struggle over who can fire officials
The chief justice and the court are also wrangling over who has the power to appoint members of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, the panel that investigates and
Constitutional showdown possibly coming over Arkansas Supreme Court controversy
The Arkansas Supreme Court remains divided over Chief Justice Karen Baker’s decision to remove the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts. A five-justice majority has challenged Baker’s
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In year-end report, chief justice defends judiciary’s independence
At the end of an eventful year at the Supreme Court that included a ruling giving former President Donald Trump broad ...
Trump-Appointed Justice Casts Deciding Vote Against Him
President-elect Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour attempt to block his Friday sentencing in his New York hush-money case was ...
Chief Justice John Roberts sounds alarm over potential defiance of court rulings
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stark warning to the Trump administration, members of Congress and the public about ...
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Supreme Court Chief Justice issues warning ahead of Trump White House
In his annual report on the federal judiciary, which was released Tuesday, the chief justice argued that the United ...
Chief Justice Roberts Warns of Four Areas of Concern in End of Year Report
John Roberts decried politicians across the spectrum who have "raised the specter of open disregard for federal court rulings." ...
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North Dakota chief justice calls for higher pay for judicial staff during judiciary speech
North Dakota Chief Justice Jon Jensen urged lawmakers to boost pay for judicial employees to retain top talent during his State of the Judiciary Address on Tuesday.
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Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed his former general counsel and current Texas Supreme Court Justice, Jimmy Blacklock as the ...