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Fifth Circuit Orders Removal of District Court Judge from Institutional Reform Lawsuit for Alleged “Intemperate Conduct” During Contempt Proceedings

In M.D. v. Abbott, No. 24-40248 (5th Cir. Oct. 11, 2024), a Fifth Circuit panel reverses an order of contempt against the State of Texas and orders reassignment of a case involving the state’s foster care system to another federal district court judge. “Plaintiffs are a class of minor children who challenged the constitutionality ofContinue reading “Fifth Circuit Orders Removal of District Court Judge from Institutional Reform Lawsuit for Alleged “Intemperate Conduct” During Contempt Proceedings”