James Uthmeier Appeals Judge's Ruling Holding Him in Contempt over Immigration Law

James Uthmeier appeals Judge's ruling holding him in contempt over immigration law

Attorney General James Uthmeier is appealing a federal Judge’s ruling holding him in contempt as part of an ongoing lawsuit over Florida’s new immigration law. Uthmeier’s lawyer filed a notice appealing U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ contempt ruling to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, according to media reports. At issue is one of the laws passed during Florida’s Special Session earlier this year over illegal immigratio…

Florida AG James Uthmeier appeals contempt finding over law against undocumented immigrants

The issue stems from a law, passed during a February special legislative session, that created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.

Florida's attorney general has appealed his contempt ruling

A federal judge found James Uthmeier in civil contempt because of a letter he sent to law enforcers after she ordered a halt to enforcement of a new state immigration law.

Florida attorney general appeals ruling finding him in contempt

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has appealed a federal judge’s ruling that found him in civil contempt because of a letter he sent in April after she ordered a halt to enforcement of a new state immigration law. Uthmeier’s lawyers last week filed a notice of appealing U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ ruling to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. As is common, the notice does not detail arguments that Uthmeier will…

Uthmeier Appeals Contempt Finding

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has appealed a federal judge’s ruling that found him in civil contempt because of a letter he sent in April after she ordered a halt to enforcement of a new state immigration law.