NEW: Judge Eric Tostrud, a Trump appointee, issued civil contempt sanctions against DOJ today
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NEW: Judge Eric Tostrud, a Trump appointee, issued civil contempt sanctions against DOJ today for moving a man out of Minnesota against an order, not releasing him under the timeline ordered, and not returning him to Minnesota.
NEW: Judge Eric Tostrud, a Trump appointee, issued civil contempt sanctions against DOJ today for moving a man out of Minnesota against an order, not releasing him under the timeline ordered, and not returning him to Minnesota.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T03:36:19.597Z
[h/t @kyledcheney.bsky.social ]
Tostrud finds all the government officials named jointly and severally liable, but notes that he did so because the court still doesn't know who is to blame for the contemptuous actions.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T03:39:39.498Z
Tostrud says he'll amend the order if DOJ "file[s] a motion identifying the responsible Respondent."
Here is the order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T03:41:06.003Z
Here is:
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T03:53:58.725Z
- the Jan. 20 order not to move the petitioner: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
- the Jan. 23 order after he was moved: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
- the Jan. 24 habeas grant: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...