Fourth Circuit: Good Cause Not Required to Withdraw Consent to Magistrate Judge’s Jurisdiction Prior to Other Parties Consenting by Harold Hempstead by Harold Hempstead The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a party who consents to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge and then requests to …

"Sixth Circuit Grants Habeas Relief Because Trial Judge Redacted Key Portion of Witness’ Testimony Presented to Jury in Violation of Confrontation Clause" by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a witness’ edited statement from a prior trial, saying that she …

FOIA Redaction Limbo: How Low They Will Go by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon One of the things most free governments around the world have historically admired about the United States is its willingness to open its file cabinets’ many drawers to its citizens upon request. Since the passage of …