US judge blocks DOJ from obtaining transgender care records from New York hospitals
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla blocked the DOJ from subpoenaing transgender minors' medical records from New York hospitals, citing constitutional rights.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from setting up a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization."
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country.
Judge grants extended TRO against House of Pain
A gym operator that sought to delay an enforcement action brought against it by St. Louis County appears to have accepted a ruling by a federal judge, who ordered it to close its locations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Court issues TRO in medical marijuana case
A Cole County circuit judge issued a temporary restraining order on Jan. 16 in what appears to be one of the first challenges brought under the Missouri constitutional amendment that […]
Civil Practice: Jurisdiction-Interlocutory Appeal-Temporary Restraining Order
Where a plaintiff in a dispute involving alleged violations of an organization’s bylaws challenged the denial of a motion for a temporary restraining order, the appellate court does not have […]
Civil Practice: Settlement Proceeds – Restitution Award – Temporary Restraining Order
U.S. v. Yielding, et al. (MLW No. 62829/Case No. 10-2133/10-2162 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Judge dissolves order against court plan group, fight not over
A temporary restraining order briefly granted against a group that supports Missouri’s current method of judicial appointment has been dissolved. On Thursday, a St. Charles County circuit judge granted the […]
Appellate Practice: Mootness – Temporary Restraining Order
Lucas v. Lucas (MLW No. 60484/Case No. ED93175 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Draper III, J.) Where a husband appealed a trial court’s denial of his […]
NorthSide critics back in court today
Critics of a developer’s plans to revamp a large swath of north St. Louis are due back in court this afternoon. Attorney D.B. Amon filed suit earlier this month against […]
Judge rejects effort to derail McKee’s NorthSide project
A judge today rejected a lawyer’s attempt to halt progress on the NorthSide redevelopment project in St. Louis. Attorney D.B. Amon filed suit seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent […]
Everything comes around full circle
It’s funny how things evolve, constantly change, then seem to revert back in a full circle. Many years ago my now dear friend Peter’s wife and my wife worked together […]
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