The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls’ request for an injunction against North Carolina’s Judicial Standards Commission. The commission is investigating published comments from Earls dealing with court operations.
State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls is asking a federal Appeals Court to issue an injunction that would block the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission from proceeding with an investigation against her. Without an injunction, the commission could consider Earls’ case on Friday.
The North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission continues to oppose an injunction blocking its investigation into published comments from state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls. Meanwhile, a court filing Thursday suggests Earls might consent to an interview with commission staff next Monday.
A federal judge has rejected state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls’ request for a preliminary injunction in her lawsuit against the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission. Earls argues that a commission investigation into her comments has unconstitutionally chilled her speech about matters of public interest.
State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls objects to a requested time extension for a formal response to her federal First Amendment lawsuit. Earls’ latest court filing offers details about her ongoing dispute with a state judicial standards group.
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