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Judge Aileen Cannon

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Nov 3, 2025

Which Donald J. Trump criminal cases have been dismissed and on what dates?

Multiple reporting threads agree that several of Donald J. Trump’s federal prosecutions were dismissed in 2024, but the , and state prosecutions in New York and Georgia followed distinct paths. Major ...

Jan 16, 2026

Judge Cannon isn't even invovled and yet she becomes the roadblock. What is it that you don't factually see about this entire episode?

The obvious surface fact is that Judge Aileen Cannon’s January injunction blocking release of Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report transformed her from a peripheral adjudicator into the ef...

Dec 18, 2025

What federal indictments against Donald Trump were filed before 2025 and how did each case progress through 2025?

Two separate federal indictments of Donald J. Trump were filed before 2025: a documents case out of the Southern District of Florida charging improper retention and obstruction related to classified m...

Nov 23, 2025

What legal reasons do judges cite when ordering documents in high-profile criminal cases to remain sealed?

Judges typically seal documents in high‑profile criminal cases to protect privacy, preserve fair‑trial rights, and safeguard genuinely sensitive information such as classified material or trade secret...

Nov 17, 2025

Can the Department of Justice keep sealed documents from a deceased defendant like Jeffrey Epstein during a new investigation?

The question whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) can keep court‑sealed or otherwise restricted documents related to a deceased defendant — for example, Jeffrey Epstein — during a new investigation...