A Minnesota judge has ruled that the government's use of military lawyers to assist in prosecuting civilians is lawful under federal law. This decision may have significant implications for the use of military lawyers in civilian cases and the rights of individuals who are prosecuted in these cases.
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Media Coverage · May 2, 2026
A Minnesota judge ruled that the government can use military lawyers to help the Department of Justice prosecute civilians in Minnesota. This decision stems from a case involving a Minnesota resident charged with assaulting Customs and Border Protection officers. The ruling allows the government to use military lawyers in civil prosecutions.
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Minnesota Judge Rules DOJ May Use Military Lawyers in Civil Prosecution
Media Coverage · May 02, 2026
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Minnesota Judge Rules DOJ Can Use Military Lawyers in Civil Prosecution is an active civil matter. The case is assigned to Shannon G. Elkins.
Named participants include Shannon G. Elkins and Department of Justice. The case is currently organized around Military lawyers, Civilian prosecution, Federal law.
A Minnesota judge has ruled that the government's use of military lawyers to assist in prosecuting civilians is lawful under federal law. This decision may have significant implications for the use of military lawyers in civilian cases and the rights of individuals who are prosecuted in these cases.
On May 2, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: A Minnesota judge ruled that the government can use military lawyers to help the Department of Justice prosecute civilians in Minnesota. This decision stems from a case involving a Minnesota resident charged with assaulting Customs and Border Protection.
The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.
A Minnesota judge ruled that the government can use military lawyers to help the Department of Justice prosecute civilians in Minnesota. This decision stems from a case involving a Minnesota resident charged with assaulting Customs and Border Protection officers. The ruling allows the government to use military lawyers in civil prosecutions.
A Minnesota judge ruled on May 1 that the government’s use of military lawyers to assist the Department of Justice (DOJ) in prosecuting civilians in Minnesota is lawful under federal …
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