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75. + IL Judge denies Paxton's motion.

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:49 AM

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Adams County, IL judge denies Paxton's motion to "effectuate the Quorum Warrants and return Respondents to Texas"

Judge Scott Larson found that Paxton’s emergency motion and petition “do not cite any authority to allow this court to obtain subject matter jurisdiction to initiate the requested contempt proceedings.” And that Paxton’s citation of the Full Faith and Credit Clause was “insufficient” to demonstrate how the court has jurisdiction over “such a unique cause of action.”

Note: Paxton filed in Adams because it went 73% for Trump. The bet that the rule of law doesn't apply in places MAGA dominates didn't pay off this time. (Tragically for the nation, MAGA dominated SCOTUS happily and repeatedly commits treason for 47.)

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/illinois-judge-rules-against-arresting-quorum-breaking-texas-lawmakers/

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