Tag:Judge James Dever

• Federal judge blocks election board’s absentee ballot rules changes, saying they may violate 14th Amendment

  A federal judge has temporarily blocked the State Board of Elections’ attempt to rewrite N.C. elections law. The board had tried to use a state-level lawsuit settlement to change absentee ballot rules. U.S. District Court Judge James Dever issued a temporary restraining order on Saturday, Oct.

  by Rick Henderson
• Judge rules against Cooper in lawsuit limiting indoor worship services

  UPDATED, 5:30 p.m. The COVID-19 outbreak can’t be an excuse to outlaw most indoor worship services in North Carolina, a federal judge ruled Saturday, May 16. U.S. District Judge James Dever issued a temporary restraining order preventing law enforcement from enforcing parts of executive orders Gov. Roy Cooper began…

  by Rick Henderson