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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Judge says challenge to Trump travel ban can proceed in lower court
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA US federal judge in Seattle rules that a lawsuit by Washington state and Minnesota challenging Trump’s travel ban can proceed, even as an appellate court considers a preliminary injunction in the case.
The Justice Department wanted to put the case on hold while the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals decides whether a larger, 11-judge panel will review a government request to allow the ban.
But District Judge James Robart, who previously issued a temporary restraining order halting the ban, says the lawsuit can go forward. The states say the process will not interfere with review by appellate courts.
Robart directs both sides to prepare for their arguments on whether Trump’s travel ban should be permanently blocked.
— AP
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