U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson
Coverage of U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson in the Nexus archive.
- Civil rights lawyers ask judge to reopen challenge to law making illegal immigration a state crime
Civil rights lawyers from the ACLU and National Immigration Law Center are petitioning a federal judge to reopen a case challenging Tennessee's law that criminalizes illegal immigration. The judge previously dismissed the case due to plaintiffs' lack of standing, but lawyers provided new evidence showing two plaintiffs face arrest under the law. The law imposes a Class A misdemeanor for remaining in Tennessee after a deportation order, with potential jail time and fines.
- June 29: Extreme Heat Warning for Nashville; Nolensville Pike Overhaul
An extreme heat warning is in effect for Middle Tennessee until June 30, with heat indices reaching 110 degrees. Metro is conducting heat patrols, and residents are advised to stay in air-conditioned spaces. The Choose How You Move program is advancing an overhaul of Nolensville Pike, including transit lanes and safety improvements. A class-action lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law targeting noncitizens was dismissed by a federal judge.