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Judiciary: Budget cuts would ‘cripple’ federal courts (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, September 13th, 2012 at 10:19 am

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

Federal judiciary officials, announcing the close of six federal court facilities, said automatic budget cuts that will take place if Congress fails to agree on a budget plan would deal another blow to the federal court system.

Federal court issues scathing order against GOP

POSTED: Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 3:58 pm

BY: Associated Press

A federal court in Milwaukee has issued another scathing order against Republican lawmakers, forcing them to make public emails and other documents related to redistricting that they wanted to keep secret.

Eau Claire-native George named new head of federal defenders

POSTED: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 12:04 pm

BY: Associated Press

Eau Claire-native Andrea K. George is the new executive director of the team of attorneys representing indigent crime suspects in federal court in Spokane and northern Idaho.

Farmer waives hearing on boat bombing charges

POSTED: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 10:03 am

BY: Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin farmer accused of bombing three charter fishing boats has waived his preliminary hearing in federal court. Joseph Sloma is expected to appear before a federal grand jury in the next 30 days for possible indictment. According to the criminal complaint, the 47-year Denmark farmer and another man ignited [...]

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