Procedures

Hamilton County’s Concurrent Grand Jury Delivers Extensive Review on Case Procedures and Urges Public Awareness on Specialized Courts

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As Hamilton County’s community-based judicial system reaches its stride, the Concurrent Grand Jury (CGJ), which commenced its latest session on January 6, has concluded its comprehensive term of reviewing cases, recommending systemic enhancements, and offering a window into the complex system of justice administration. Newly initiated jurors met through April 22, deliberating on a hefty docket of 360 cases involving a collective 1,138 charges, underscoring the often-intense activity that defines this civic duty. Hamilton County operates two grand juries, the Concurrent and Regular, which alternate weeks and share similar obligations to examine … Read more

Nassau County Supreme Court Implements New Filing Procedures for Orders to Show Cause, Enhancing Litigation Process

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MINEOLA, N.Y. — In a significant update to the procedural practices of the Nassau County Supreme Court, attorneys and litigants are now required to navigate new regulations regarding the filing of orders to show cause. These orders, commonly applied in urgent legal matters seeking immediate relief such as stays or temporary restraining orders, have evolved with recent amendments, aiming to streamline judicial processes and promote timely communications. At the heart of these amendments is a modification to the pre-existing rule under 22 NYCRR § 202.7(f). This rule mandates that the opposing party receives prior notification … Read more

Zimbabwe High Court Rules Denial of Abortion Services to Rape Victims and Minors Unconstitutional, Addressing Long-standing Issues of Unsafe Procedures

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — In a landmark decision, the High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that preventing pregnant minors and women impregnated through marital rape from accessing abortion services is unconstitutional. The court’s judgment, issued on November 22 and disclosed this week by Judge Maxwell Takuva, marks an essential shift toward aligning the country’s abortion laws with its criminal statutes that outlaw marital rape and sexual relations with minors. The court ruling could significantly impact Zimbabwe’s stringent abortion regulations, which have pushed numerous women and girls towards hazardous illegal abortions – frequently with fatal outcomes. In … Read more

Idaho Women Challenge State Abortion Laws After Denied Procedures for Nonviable Pregnancies

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BOISE, Idaho — A significant legal battle is unfolding in Idaho, where four women, after being denied abortions due to fatal fetal abnormalities, are testifying in Ada County District Court. The lawsuit, which includes plaintiffs from the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians and two local doctors, aims to challenge the state’s stringent abortion laws and seek clarity on medical exemptions. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the court will hear personal accounts from these women, who were compelled to travel out-of-state to terminate their nonviable pregnancies. The case not only brings to light the emotional and physical … Read more