Jacqueline Thomsen

Jacqueline Thomsen

Jacqueline Thomsen, based in Washington, is a reporter covering D.C. federal courts and the legal side of politics. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @jacq_thomsen.

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November 17, 2021 | National Law Journal

Finding QAnon Shaman 'Epitome of the Riot,' Judge Sentences Him to 41 Months in Prison

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said he believes Jacob Chansley is genuine in his remorse but found his actions on Jan. 6 were "horrific."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 16, 2021 | National Law Journal

Raising Hunter Biden Hypothetical, Judge Questions if DOJ Will Stick With Position Set in Trump Tax Returns Case

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden questioned whether an administration would show as much deference to Congress if Republicans were seeking Hunter Biden's tax returns.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

A Man Challenged a Judge to Hold Him in Contempt After Refusing to Leave a Hearing. The Judge Did.

"If you continue to talk, I will hold you in contempt, and I'll put you in jail. That's for sure," said U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 11, 2021 | Law.com

The Case for Expanding Appeals Courts. Plus, the Upside to Airing High-Profile Trials

"What may have once been a much-needed efficiency has become an over-used convenience that threatens to undermine core distributive justice and day-in-court values," a new law review article argues.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

11 minute read

November 11, 2021 | National Law Journal

With Brief Reprieve to Trump, Judges Ketanji Brown Jackson, Patricia Millett and Robert Wilkins Will Hear Jan. 6 Doc Fight

The D.C. Circuit panel that will take up the case consists entirely of Democratic appointees. President Barack Obama appointed both Millett and Wilkins to the bench, and Jackson was elevated to the appeals court earlier this year after being tapped by President Joe Biden.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

November 11, 2021 | National Law Journal

Judge Scolds US Marshals Over 'Unbecoming' Conduct, But Dismisses Criminal Charges in Courtroom Vaccine Spat

Judge Brian Buescher found that "despite the impropriety of the USMS in this regard, the actions specifically attributable to the named defendants in this case cannot be said to constitute contempt of court such as should subject them to criminal penalties."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 11, 2021 | National Law Journal

Citing Communications 'Breakdown' and Lack of Payment, Oath Keepers Lawyer Wants Out of Jan. 6 Lawsuit

Attorney Kerry Morgan said the group Oath Keepers has "not communicated or responded to counsel after counsel reached out several times and there has been a breakdown of communication."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

November 10, 2021 | National Law Journal

Saying Court Won't 'Ignore Its Own Reasoning,' Judge Again Rejects Trump Bid to Shield Jan. 6 Records

"This court will not effectively ignore its own reasoning in denying injunctive relief in the first place to grant injunctive relief now," U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 09, 2021 | National Law Journal

In Rebuff to Trump, Judge Won't Block Records Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Committee

"But presidents are not kings, and plaintiff is not president," U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote of former President Donald Trump.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 09, 2021 | National Law Journal

US Judge Rejects Conservative Group's Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Deposition Over Florida Voting Law

Attorneys with Covington & Burling and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund previously won fights to obtain documents from the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action over their role in shaping restrictive voting legislation.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

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