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November 16, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at November 16, 2025
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Courtney Bublé reported on a Senate Committee To Investigate Impeachment Of Judges – Law360 (Law360 Nov. 10, 2025), while Jacqueline Thomsen reported that Ex-Judges See ‘Grave Threat’ in Trump Official’s ‘War’ Talk (1) (Bloomberg Law Nov. 13, 2025). A GRAVE THREAT For background on Todd Blanche’s call for war against judges, please […]
November 7, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at November 7, 2025
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Suzanne Monyak reported that DOJ’s No. 2 Official Asks Lawyers to Join ‘War’ Against Judges (Nov. 7, 2025). The article states that: Todd Blanche, second-in-command at the Justice Department, described a “war” against the federal judiciary and called on young conservative lawyers in the audience to join the fight against so-called “activist […]
September 17, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at September 17, 2025
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Today is Constitution Day – September 17, 2025 | U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave people on September 17, 1787. Id. By federal statute, 36 U.S.C. §106, “September 17 is designated Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.” “We the People of the United States, […]
August 26, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at August 26, 2025
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In USA v. Chief Judge George L. Russell III, in his official capacity, et al., No. 1:25-cv-02029 (D. Md. Aug. 26, 2025), the Hon. Thomas T. Cullen dismissed all claims against the Maryland Federal Bench and Court. Much could be written; however, I suggest that the decision “speaks for itself.” Excerpts follow: […]
August 2, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at August 2, 2025
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Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogan wrote a commentary in the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore sheriff raises alarm on court security underfunding (Aug. 1, 2025). In Baltimore, courthouse security is provided by the sheriff’s office. It is worth listening to the voice of the person charged with protecting the courthouse. The commentary begins: Last […]
July 27, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at July 27, 2025
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Generally – not always – this blog focuses on e-discovery. Today, however, this is a shout out to two programs run by the District Court of Maryland, a State trial court. One common denominator is the Hon. Halee F. Weinstein. THE COURT ART PROGRAM Wesley Case, wrote Arts competition more than scholarships for […]
July 22, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at July 22, 2025
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The Judges and Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland filed a “Motion to Dismiss & Opposing Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction” in USA v. Russell, et al., No. 1:25-cv-2029 (D. Md. Jul. 21, 2025). This is a lawsuit against all of the Judges of the District […]
July 9, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at July 9, 2025
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Rep. Randy Fine has filed an article of impeachment against the Hon. Charles Breyer for His Honor’s ruling in Newsom v. Trump, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 1663345 (N.D. Cal. June 12, 2025), stay granted, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 1712930 (9th Cir. June 19, 2025). The lawsuit is […]
May 25, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at May 25, 2025
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In MD committee advances rule to shield judges’ personal info (Daily Record May 22, 2025), Rachel Konieczny reported on approval by the Maryland Standing Committee of Rules of Practice and Procedure of “a new rule intended to bolster protections for judges seeking to shield their personal information from the public.” The Daily […]
May 6, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at May 6, 2025
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In a Reuters Special Report, five journalists wrote These judges ruled against Trump. Then their families came under attack. | Reuters (May 2, 2025). Former Judges are speaking out. Jacquelin Thomsen, published Ex-Judges See Intimidation in Trump DOJ Arrest of Judge (Bloomberg Law May 5, 2025). She reports that a group of […]
May 3, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at May 3, 2025
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The “Article III Coalition” issued “A Call to Preserve the Independence of the Judiciary.” The Coalition’s website displays important quotations from Alexander Hamilton, Ben Franklin, former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Dwight Eisenhower, and, the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The website also includes “an Open Letter From America’s Former Federal Judges.” The […]
April 23, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at April 23, 2025
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On April 10, 2025, the Judicial Conference of the United States sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate concerning the impacts of funding decisions. The letter states: “As the FY 2026 appropriations cycle gets underway, we ask that the Appropriations Committees take into account the constitutional and […]
April 17, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at April 17, 2025
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“Have you no sense of decency?” This question was posed by Joseph N. Welch, special counsel for the U.S. Army, to “Senator” Joe McCarthy of the House Unamerican Activities Committee (“HUAC”) during a Senate hearing in 1954. For those too young to know, HUAC operated during the “Red Scare.” McCarthy “bullied, lied, […]
April 12, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at April 12, 2025
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Ian Round reported in the Daily Record that MD lawmakers pass watered-down judicial security bill (Apr. 9, 2025). The news article states that the bill “requires agencies that provide security to report to Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Fader by the end of September with the number of security guards they […]
March 23, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at March 23, 2025
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I am honored that the Bolch Judicial Institute’s Defending the Judiciary website has posted my blog Protecting the Judiciary – Analysis of Judicial Impeachment as one of many resources on this important topic. “The Bolch Judicial Institute is leading a national effort to mobilize the legal profession to defend judges and the judiciary from a […]
March 18, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at March 18, 2025
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CNN reports that Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump and GOP rhetoric about impeaching judges | CNN Politics (Mar. 18, 2025). John Fritze wrotethat: Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric against the federal judiciary on Tuesday in a highly unusual statement that appeared to be aimed at […]
March 15, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at March 15, 2025
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The Hon. Paul W. Grimm (ret.) recently published Why Impeachment Threats Against Judges Will Fail: Legal Insight (Bloomberg Mar. 6, 2025). Judge Grimm wrote: In the entire history of the US, only 21 civil officers have faced impeachment: three presidents (none convicted), one senator (expelled, with his charges dismissed), one secretary of […]
February 28, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at February 28, 2025
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Rep. Andy Ogles has filed a resolution seeking to impeach Judge Amir Ali “a day after U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts paused the judge’s order requiring the Republican president’s administration to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients.” N. Raymond, Republican lawmaker seeks US judge’s impeachment over foreign […]
February 27, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at February 27, 2025
Courtney Buble reports that three members of Congress hosted an “impeachathon.” GOP Reps. Criticize Judges At ‘Impeachathon’ – Law360 (Feb. 26, 2025). The Law360 article states that: Judges for whom they’ve either drafted or are working on drafting articles of impeachment for are: U.S. District Judges John Bates of the District of […]
February 25, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at February 25, 2025
Rep. Andy Ogles announced that he has introduced an article of impeachment against Senior Judge John D. Bates of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. See Suzanne Monyak, “Republican Moves to Impeach Judge Who Ruled Against Trump Order” (Bloomberg Law Feb. 24, 2025). SUMMARY In my opinion, the […]
February 23, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at February 23, 2025
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An article was published yesterday by Wesley Case, titled Elon Musk calls for impeachment of Baltimore judge in DEI case – The Baltimore Banner (Feb. 22, 2025).[1] Mr. Case wrote: After a Baltimore judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to end federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Elon Musk […]
February 22, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at February 22, 2025
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Courtney Buble reports that GOP Reps Move To Impeach SDNY Judge, Threaten More – Law360 (Feb. 19, 2025). The article states: “The lawmakers contend that the judges who’ve ruled against Trump have unlawfully stripped him of his right to direct the executive branch.” Maybe the Judges’ rulings are right. Maybe not. But, […]
February 17, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at February 17, 2025
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On February 11, 2025, Duke’s Bolch Judicial Institute published a Letter from Paul W. Grimm Regarding Threats and Attacks on Judges. Judge Grimm reported that a federal judge who issued a TRO to stop external access to Treasury Department databases “has quickly become a target of unfair, unwarranted threats and attacks lobbed […]
January 30, 2025
Published by Michael Berman at January 30, 2025
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Kudos to the Maryland State Bar Association for publishing Articles Launching Unfair Personal Attacks Against Maryland Judiciary Must Stop | Maryland State Bar Association. The article supports a Maryland Judge who was criticized in the media in what the MSBA called an “unjustified personal attack against a sitting judge, who, by law, […]
October 21, 2024
Published by Michael Berman at October 21, 2024
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The Baltimore Daily Record has published an article by Rachel Konieczny, 1 year after the murder of a judge in western MD, what’s changed? (Oct. 18, 2024). The Daily Record article (which is behind a paywall), states that Maryland is working to minimize security threats against Judges. “[T]he Maryland Judiciary is looking […]
August 10, 2024
Published by Michael Berman at August 10, 2024
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It was great to read MSBA Leads the Way in Advocating for Judicial and Attorney Security | Maryland State Bar Association (July 30, 2024), written by the MSBA President, Raphael J. Santini. He wrote: “In the wake of Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson’s tragic murder in October 2023, the Maryland State Bar Association […]
April 10, 2024
Published by Michael Berman at April 10, 2024
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I have followed the suggestion of The Hon. Paul W. Grimm (ret.) to speak out about threats against the Judiciary. American Bar Association Statement on Threats Against the Judiciary (Apr. 8, 2024). In doing so, I reported on then-pending legislative proposals in Maryland. Maryland Bills to Protect Judges and Their Children (Feb. […]
April 8, 2024
Published by Michael Berman at April 8, 2024
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Following the lead of the Hon. Paul W. Grimm (ret.), OpEd: Legal Profession Must ‘Speak Out’ Against Unfair Attacks (duke.edu)(Oct. 24, 2023), I wrote that The Judiciary is Under Attack. Lawyers Need to Defend It (Oct. 24, 2023), and Threats Against the Colorado Supreme Court Must Be Called Out (Dec. 23, 2023). […]
February 23, 2024
Published by Michael Berman at February 23, 2024
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The Hon. Paul W. Grimm (ret.) has written about the organized Bar’s duty to support the judiciary from unwarranted attacks. OpEd: Legal Profession Must ‘Speak Out’ Against Unfair Attacks (duke.edu)(Oct. 24, 2023). I have echoed Judge Grimm’s message. I Hear Crickets From the American Bar Association About Threats Against Colorado Justices – […]
January 7, 2024
Published by Michael Berman at January 7, 2024
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“To hear crickets” means “silence.”[1] That is what I hear from the American Bar Association regarding the threats to the Justices on the Colorado Supreme Court. The Colorado Supreme Court issued a controversial decision. Anderson v. Griswold, 2023 Co. 63, __ P.3d __, 2023 WL 8770111 (Dec. 19, 2023), cert. granted sub […]
December 23, 2023
Published by Michael Berman at December 23, 2023
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The Hon. Paul W. Grimm (ret.) recently wrote an OpEd stating that the Legal Profession Must ‘Speak Out’ Against Unfair Attacks (duke.edu)(Oct. 24, 2023). Judge Grimm called for members of the legal profession to defend judges “now, and with a renewed sense of urgency.” NBC reported that Colorado justices face flood of […]
October 24, 2023
Published by Michael Berman at October 24, 2023
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The Hon. Paul W. Grimm, a retired U.S. District Judge, wrote an article, The Judiciary Is Under Attack. Lawyers Have a Duty to Defend It (bloomberglaw.com)(Oct. 24, 2023). As Judge Grimm points out, here in Maryland a Circuit Court Judge was murdered in his driveway last week. While no one has been […]