Delays

Federal Judge Delays Trial in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Former Indiana Assistant Principal

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NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A federal judge has postponed a settlement conference and pushed back the trial date for a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination and retaliation by the Seymour Community School Corp. Former Seymour High School Assistant Principal Catherine DuBois claims she faced unfair treatment following her attempt to aid a distressed employee. The case, unfolding in the U.S. District Court in New Albany, centers on DuBois, whose contract was not renewed by the school district after an incident in 2022 where she intervened on behalf of an instructional aide experiencing an emotional crisis. DuBois … Read more

Monica Lewinsky Calls for Impeachment of Judge in Trump Classified Documents Trial, Criticizes Case Delays

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WASHINGTON — Monica Lewinsky, known for her role in a 90s political scandal, has openly criticized the delayed progress of former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida. Lewinsky expressed her frustration on the social media platform X, where she conveyed her astonishment at the stagnation of the case and called for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the trial. Lewinsky’s outcry follows a report that highlighted Cannon’s decision to maintain control of the case despite recommendations from two senior colleagues to hand it over to another judge. … Read more

Sick Juror Delays Deliberations in Joseph Bongiovanni Bribery Trial: Will Alternate Replace?

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Buffalo, New York – The Joseph Bongiovanni bribery and corruption trial took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when jurors were sent home due to a sick juror. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo acknowledged that even a federal judge cannot prevent someone from falling ill. The trial, which began on April 3 after 24 days of testimony and closing arguments, was set to enter its fifth day of deliberations. Joseph Bongiovanni, a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, faces 15 felony charges including accepting bribes, shielding drug traffickers, and lying to investigators. Defense attorneys for Bongiovanni … Read more

Trump’s Trial Date Hangs in the Balance as Judge Considers Delays and Scheduling Proposals

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Florida federal judge Aileen Cannon is currently considering when to hold the trial for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. Last year, Judge Cannon set a tentative trial date for May, finding a compromise between the proposed schedules from Trump and prosecutors. However, the trial has been delayed due to delays in the pre-trial phase and the slow pace of the Classified Information Procedures Act process. Trump’s legal team may have an advantage in convincing the judge to further delay the trial because of concerns about conflicts with his other criminal cases in New … Read more