Robert Galtman pleaded not guilty July 21 to two murder counts and one count of evading police in connection with the June 18 deaths of Veronica Lopez and Richard Brady. He remains jailed without bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for Oct. 13.
A limited Farmington-San Juan County pilot began August 1, offering a court-authorized 28-day inpatient alternative for a narrow group of repeat alcohol-related municipal offenders with documented noncompletion of the Joint Intervention Program.
Some civil filings from western Riverside County communities move to different courthouses starting Saturday, Aug. 1. Filers should verify the location before submitting documents or traveling.
Two Grand Island men face manslaughter charges after Matthew Bishop died following a July 5 downtown assault. The investigation remains ongoing, and the charges are allegations rather than convictions.
A specialized Mobile County court docket takes effect August 1, 2026, aiming to bring qualifying cases to trial within 12 months while preserving defendants’ due-process rights.
Christopher Novaczyk faces five attempted vehicular-hijacking charges after a July 22 incident near Rand Road and Mount Prospect Road. A July 24 follow-up reported that he was ordered detained before trial.
Minnesota laws taking effect August 1, 2026, expand the warrantless-arrest window for qualifying nonfelony domestic abuse, require written police reports, revise detention procedures and standardize court-ordered firearm transfers.
A Dane County judge rejected a request to replace returned absentee ballots before Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary. Voters with unreturned ballots remain subject to statewide deadlines.
Colorado is testing CourtCall in selected courtrooms across 16 counties after Webex disruptions. Approved virtual attendees should check the courtroom date, link and phone access code before appearing.
Judge John C. Reeves will begin a four-month unpaid suspension Aug. 31, affecting court users in the 7th Judicial District serving Catahoula and Concordia parishes.
Mississippi’s 23 circuit-court districts now have public-defense plans, but the documents differ on when lawyers are appointed, attend early hearings and meet clients.
Houston’s July 7 ICE shooting case has produced a court protection for a potential witness, U-visa assistance for passengers and calls for transparency.
Modesto CA – Construction on the new Stanislaus courthouse is expected to finish in fall 2026, but court operations are not expected to begin until winter 2026-27.
New Orleans LA – On July 22, a special prosecutor dismissed all 16 felony counts against AG Liz Murrill after letters from Mayor Moreno and City Council on July 21.
Groups sued FDA in U.S. District Court in Maryland on July 14 over May 8 enforcement-priorities guidance for unauthorized vapes and nicotine pouches.
United States Courts Rights and Legal Accountability – A July 23, 2026 final judgment ended the federal CRIPA consent-decree case over Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women.
July 16, 2026: the ICC confirmed charges and committed Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri to trial over alleged crimes involving detainees at Tripoli’s Mitiga Prison.
Oregon and California AGs filed a July 10 lawsuit asking for a preliminary injunction to stop Education’s end-of-July mental health grant cuts.
DOJ says a July 17 federal court order revoked Sead Miljkovic’s citizenship, after alleged identity fraud and false testimony during naturalization. What’s next?
The Western District of Washington appointed Roger Scott Rogoff as U.S. attorney on July 15. Hours later, Trump fired him, reigniting a removal-vs-vacancy power fight.
A federal judge dismissed DOJ’s bid to get unredacted New Mexico voter-registration records on July 14, 2026, ruling the demand letter was defective.
On July 2, 2026, the First Circuit ruled that Maine can require religious schools taking tuition aid to follow the MHRA—except it ordered an injunction for Crosspoint.
