Topic - John Bates

Judge Bates said the agencies didn’t provide any “reasoned decisionmaking” to back up their moves, and he said the executive order isn’t enough justification either.

Judge strikes down Trump policies that deleted transgender pages from govt. websites →

U.S. District Judge John Bates said his hands were tied after the Department of Justice, acting on a request from the State Department, said the crown prince is considered the prime minister and head of state and thus shielded from the suit brought by Khashoggi's fiancée.

U.S. judge dismisses lawsuit against Saudi crown prince →