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Aug 27, 2025 Judge Thomas Cullen dismissed the administration's lawsuit against all 15 Maryland federal judges Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A court rejected an unprecedented executive suit against judges over deportation rulings, affirming judicial immunity and separation of powers.
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- Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Maryland judges over deportation orders — US District Judge Thomas Cullen (Virginia Western District, Trump-nominated) dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against all 15 judges of Maryland's federal district court. The administration had challenged an order by Maryland's chief judge temporarily barring deportations for two business days if immigrants filed detention challenges. Cullen ruled the judges were "absolutely immune" from such suits and that the administration should have appealed through proper legal channels instead. Cullen also criticized the administration's public attacks on federal judges nationwide as "unprecedented and unfortunate."
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Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 27, 2025 Federal grand jury declined to indict a man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer during a protest Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A grand jury's refusal to approve charges against a minor protester signaled public and legal pushback against the militarized federal presence in D.C.
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- Grand jury declines to indict Sean Charles Dunn in sandwich-throwing case — A federal grand jury refused to approve an indictment against Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer during a protest against Trump's deployment of armed troops in Washington DC on August 13. The incident occurred as Dunn confronted the officer, called him and colleagues "fascists," and shouted "I don't want you in my city" before throwing the sandwich and fleeing. The grand jury's refusal to indict signals public objection to the troop deployment and represents a rare rebuke of federal prosecutors.
- Protester not indicted for throwing sandwich at federal troops in DC — A protester who threw a sandwich at federal troops occupying Washington DC was not indicted. The author notes this outcome as "enormously cheering," suggesting it represents a legal or prosecutorial decision not to pursue charges against the individual for the minor act of protest.
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Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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