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According to the decision, William Pryor, the chief circuit judge of the 11th Circuit, in September, was made aware of a complaint against the unnamed judge based on a memorandum received by the chief judge in the district.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
The Arkansas attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court on an emergency basis to dismiss a lawsuit against the Board of Corrections, after a circuit judge refused to do so.
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Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
In its report to the circuit judge, FDLE said a more advanced lab might be able to do a better job.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions.
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Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
The Arkansas attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court on an emergency basis to dismiss a lawsuit against the Board of Corrections, after a circuit judge refused to do so.
—
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
In its report to the circuit judge, FDLE said a more advanced lab might be able to do a better job.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions.
—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit judge
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The chief justice can assign the opinion to another justice in the majority or to himself.
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Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.
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The San Antonio International Airport shipped a robot back to its manufacturer after the 420-pound machine failed at multiple turns, Sheriff Javier Salazar was involved in a wreck and a Texas justice of the peace was involved in a late night brawl at Whataburger — with a teenager.
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Their wedding ceremony was to be a very private stand-up event with a justice of the peace, and then off to the first day of class.
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