A federal judge in Wisconsin has turned down Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s bid to dismiss her case, clearing the way for a trial on charges that she obstructed immigration officers who came to her courtroom to make an arrest.
In an opinion issued on Aug. 26, Judge Lynn Adelman of the Eastern District of Wisconsin rejected Dugan’s argument that her conduct was protected under the doctrine of judicial immunity, which generally shields jurists from being sued for actions taken in their official capacity.
