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Why Was Matthew Isihara Held in Contempt? Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Isihara was held in civil contempt of court by U.S. District Judge Laura M. Provinzino in February 2026 after the court found that he failed to comply with a clear judicial order in an immigration case. The ruling was not based on the … Read more
Why Did Judge Laura Provinzino Hold an Attorney in Contempt? Judge Laura M. Provinzino held a federal government attorney in civil contempt of court after determining that the government failed to comply with a clear court order in an immigration case. The issue was not about disagreement with the judge’s decision. Instead, it centered on … Read more
Federal Judge Criticizes DOJ Over Immigration Cases A federal judge in Minnesota sharply criticized the Department of Justice after government lawyers repeatedly failed to meet deadlines and carry out court orders in immigration detention cases. U.S. District Judge Laura M. Provinzino said staffing shortages and overwhelming caseloads did not excuse the government’s lack of action. … Read more