Supreme Court allows appointment of retired judges to High Courts on an ad hoc basis
The Supreme Court said its directions in the April 2021 judgement, which spoke about the 20 per cent vacancy requirement, be kept in abeyance.
Arizona governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
The appointment of Maria Elena Cruz broadens the racial, geographic and political diversity of the seven-member, Republican-dominated court.
Supreme Court Eases High Court Ad Hoc Judge Appointments Amid Backlog
The Supreme Court has eased conditions for High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad hoc basis to tackle case backlogs. The court allows appointments of two to five judges, not exceeding 10% of a High Court's total strength.
Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court
Maria Elena Cruz, a state appeals court judge, is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most influential bench.
Gov. Katie Hobbs announces her 1st Arizona Supreme Court appointment
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her first Arizona Supreme Court selection on Wednesday, appointing Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the bench.
Maria Elena Cruz Picked to Be the First Latina and First Black Person on the Arizona Supreme Court
Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Former Yuma County judge Maria Elena Cruz appointed first Afro-Latina to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Latina and the first Black ever on the Arizona Supreme Court. While in private practice, Cruz also served as a judge for the Cocopah Indian Tribe before being elected to Yuma County Superior Court in 2008.
Governor Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz, 1st Black and Hispanic woman to Arizona Supreme Court
Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Black and Hispanic woman on the Arizona Supreme Court. The governor chose Maria Elena Cruz, now a judge on the Court of Appeals, from among the five names submitted by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.
Supreme Court hits two-term record with federal government in half of cases
For the second year, half of Supreme Court cases involve the federal government as respondents or petitioners, a novel trend ...
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BREAKING| Supreme Court Relaxes Conditions To Appoint Ad Hoc Judges In High Courts, Says Vacancies Needn't Be More Than 20%
The Court also directed that each High Court shall keep the appointment of ad-hoc judges 2-5 in number but not exceeding 10% ...
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Outside attorneys appointed to argue in two cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed two outside attorneys to defend the lower-court decisions in two cases in which the federal government has declined to do so. In a brief order on Tuesday ...
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Newest justice on state Supreme Court had role in major decisions
PHOENIX — Newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz has played a key role in some major decisions while she was ...
Feud in Arkansas Supreme Court raises questions about limits of Chief Justice's power
An intensifying feud in the Arkansas Supreme Court is raising questions about how much authority the Chief Justice actually ...
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Supreme Court allows appointment of retired judges to High Courts on ad-hoc basis
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the High Courts can recommend appointment of retired judges on ad-hoc basis to ...