There are 17 article(s) tagged U.S. District Court:

• August 2026

  • DeSoto County supervisor takes stand in lawsuit against the state

    DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster took the stand Monday in his lawsuit against the state of Mississippi. But who lives in the judicial district he is suing over? 

    By Aarron Fleming August 04, 2026

  • Hearing over special DeSoto County judicial subdistrict begins

    The first day of a hearing that could impact the election of two new judges in DeSoto County began Friday, July 31.

    By Aarron Fleming August 01, 2026

• April 2023

  • Southaven mayor sees 400% sewer-rate increase without federal, state funding

    Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite testifies that the cost associated with a North Mississippi area taking over wastewater treatment could mean a significant increase for residents.

    By Toni Lepeska April 14, 2023

• October 2021

  • Every case matters to someone, judge says

    Judge follows in footsteps, even sharing the same office, as first female U.S. District Court Judge Julia Gibbons.

    By Yolanda Jones October 18, 2021

• March 2021

  • Hearings set for Byhalia Connection pipeline lawsuits

    One of the hearings scheduled for next month will be on the issue of whether an oil pipeline company has a right under state law to use eminent domain proceedings to gain access to property it needs to build the pipeline. 

    By Blake Fontenay March 08, 2021

• October 2020

  • Landlords, federal agencies battle in court over halting evictions

    U.S. Dist. Judge Mark Norris tells parties he will rule as soon as possible over landlords’ request to at least temporarily block the CDC’s order halting evictions across the nation.

    By Tom Bailey October 30, 2020

  • Trial date set in Sen. Katrina Robinson embezzlement case

    Sen. Katrina Robinson, accused of embezzling more than $600,000 from her business, The Healthcare Institute, now has a trial date set for Sept. 13, 2021.

    By Yolanda Jones October 02, 2020

• September 2020

  • Court rejects two proposed consent decree changes but allows others

    Two changes sought by the city of Memphis in a 41-year-old consent decree governing police surveillance will not be allowed under a ruling issued Monday, Sept. 21, by U.S. District Judge Jon McCalla allowing most changes.

    By Yolanda Jones September 22, 2020

• August 2020

  • Judge says MPD did not comply with social media sanctions

    Judge rules that Memphis Police Department did not comply with social media sanctions when conducting online searches during police investigations. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 20, 2020

• July 2020

  • Collierville sued following 2019 officer-involved shooting

    A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Collierville following a June 2019 officer-involved shooting that killed one person.

    By Abigail Warren July 14, 2020

• June 2020

  • Court monitor, social media expert testify on first day of consent decree hearing

    The City of Memphis is seeking to modify the 1978 consent decree dealing governing police surveillance activities. A hearing on the request began Wednesday, June 17. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 17, 2020

• May 2020

  • Judge in consent decree case extends public comment period

    The public has until May 21 to submit comments about the city's request to modify the 1978 Kendrick Consent Decree. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 11, 2020

• March 2020

  • Monitor says city may not be complying with social media sanction

    Court monitor in consent decree case believes city has violated social media search sanction. A trial has been set for March 17. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 03, 2020

• August 2019

  • Norris finds questions and comparisons in new life as a federal judge

    Former state Senate Majority Leader and Shelby County commissioner Mark Norris said Tuesday he finds some parts of his work as a judge idyllic. Other parts make him question whether the solutions legislators attempt are working on a large scale.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2019

• June 2019

  • MLGW worker, fired for protesting statue removal, successfully sues the utility

    An MLGW worker, fired for protesting Confederate statues' removal, to get $223,000 judgment after ruling in federal civil lawsuit. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 27, 2019

• October 2018

  • Court orders Memphis skin and hair care company to stop operations of some products

    A 92-year-old Memphis company that makes skin care and hair care products has been ordered by a federal court to stop making its over-the counter products after the company was found in violation of several Food and Drug Administration safety measures, the U.S. Department of Justice said this week.

    By Yolanda Jones October 24, 2018

  • Graceland sues city in federal court over zoning delay

    Graceland has sued the city of Memphis again, this time in federal court, over an indefinite delay of a zoning change allowing Elvis Presley Enterprises to expand the Whitehaven tourist magnet.

    By Wayne Risher October 18, 2018