- Trump administration’s lawsuit against all Maryland federal judges dismissed in court.
- Judge Cullen says lawsuit contradicts legal tradition and threatens constitutional balance.
- The ruling followed concerns about the suit’s necessity and legality.
A federal judge has thrown out a controversial lawsuit filed by the Trump administration targeting all federal judges in Maryland.
The lawsuit according to Eko Hot Blog was a response to an order by the state’s chief judge that temporarily halted the deportation of migrants who were contesting their removal.
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The case was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, who described the suit as contrary to legal tradition and a potential threat to the balance of power among the arms of government.
“The Constitution brings together three co-equal branches under one sovereign authority,” Judge Cullen wrote in his ruling.
“Though there may be occasional tension between them, such conflicts must be resolved in a way that upholds the Judiciary’s rightful role.”
Cullen, a Trump appointee from Virginia, was assigned to handle the case due to the unusual fact that all 15 Maryland federal judges were listed as defendants.
During a court session in August, the judge had already shown doubts about the merit of the case, questioning the need to sue an entire bench of judges to challenge a single administrative decision.
As of now, there has been no official response from the White House on the ruling.
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