6th Circuit Court
Woman’s Suit Against Judge Who Asked Her to Remove Veil Gets Tossed
Posted May 13, 2008, 11:53 am CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed a woman’s lawsuit against a small claims judge who asked her to remove her veil.
The woman, Ginnnah Muhammad, had claimed Judge Paul Paruk of Hamtramck unconstitutionally interfered with her right to practice religion and violated a civil rights law requiring access to courts.
U.S. District Judge John Feikens said he was declining to exercise jurisdiction in the matter. In his opinion (PDF posted by How Appealing), Feikens wrote that Paruk had asked the woman to remove the veil so he could judge her credibility when testifying. Muhammad responded that she is a practicing Muslim and she could not remove her veil in front of a male judge.
… Continue reading...-
Appeals Court Tosses Fieger Suit Against State AG
May 6, 2008, 11:20 am CDT
-
$7.4 M Legal Bill Stuns Officials in Mich. Girls Sports Season Case
Apr 22, 2008, 02:53 pm CDT
-
‘Dim-Witted Desperado’ Pleads in Craiglist Hit Man Case
Apr 21, 2008, 10:42 am CDT
-
Sex, Lies and Text Messages: Side Deal a Secret in $8.4M Pact, Detroit Lawyer Says
Apr 8, 2008, 05:44 pm CDT
-
10 Detroit Lawyers Probed Over $8.4M Claimed Sex Scandal Cover-up
Mar 26, 2008, 01:12 pm CDT
-
Detroit Mayor Charged in Litigation-Related Sex Scandal
Mar 24, 2008, 01:45 pm CDT
-
U.S. Trustees Seek Countrywide Sanctions, Allege Widespread Abuses
Feb 29, 2008, 08:02 pm CDT
-
College Caper Appeal Backfires, Robbers to Get Even More Time
Feb 5, 2008, 02:57 pm CDT
-
Delay Lightens Capital Appeals Caseload of Ohio Federal Judge
Jan 25, 2008, 01:23 pm CDT
-
Stupid Crime Inspired Lawyer’s Song
Jan 24, 2008, 11:25 am CDT
-
15 More to Go Free in Ohio Drug Case Built on Informant’s Lies
Jan 23, 2008, 05:34 pm CDT
-
Ohio AG Sues Freddie Mac for Housing Fraud
Jan 23, 2008, 03:20 pm CDT
-
Acquitted Terror Prosecutor Seeks Legal Bill Reimbursement
Jan 15, 2008, 02:39 pm CDT
-
6th Circuit Revives ‘No Child Left Behind’ Suit
Jan 7, 2008, 03:19 pm CDT
-
Death-Row Inmate Who Maintained His Innocence to Be Freed in Plea Deal
Dec 19, 2007, 02:27 pm CDT
-
$2.5M Settlement in Rare Clery Act Case re Murdered Student
Dec 13, 2007, 07:56 pm CDT
-
Teen Ranch Fails to Get Cert in Free Exercise Case
Nov 26, 2007, 11:01 am CDT
-
‘Law School 101’ Could Help Struggling Homeowners
Nov 15, 2007, 10:36 am CDT
-
Father Loses Appeal Dubbed ‘Roe v. Wade for Men’
Nov 7, 2007, 08:35 am CDT
-
Ex-Prosecutor Acquitted in ‘Political’ Case
Oct 31, 2007, 03:54 pm CDT
-
Prosecution of Ex-US Atty Hits Snag
Oct 11, 2007, 07:37 am CDT
-
Counsel: PI Lawyer’s Aide Was FBI Mole
Oct 9, 2007, 03:01 pm CDT
-
Judge Halts TN Lethal Injection
Sep 20, 2007, 11:06 am CDT
-
Hearing Transcripts to Go Online
Sep 18, 2007, 02:01 pm CDT
-
Shackled Fen-Phen Lawyers Seek Release, Judge Says No
Sep 11, 2007, 03:10 pm CDT
-
MI Lawyer Courtesy Rule Overturned
Sep 7, 2007, 07:51 am CDT
-
Cleric’s Appeal Challenges Spy Program
Aug 27, 2007, 11:17 am CDT