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It's judge vs. judge in battle over over Scientology lawyer

Title: It's judge vs. judge in battle over over Scientology lawyer
Date: Friday, 8 October 2010
Publisher: St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Author: Thomas C. Tobin
Main source: tampabay.com

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Usually it's the lawyers who tussle back and forth in court. But a dispute involving the Church of Scientology has two of the area's most notable judges locking horns, each saying the other stepped outside his jurisdiction. Pinellas judge Robert E. Beach has filed a motion in federal court in Tampa saying U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday erred last week when he "permanently enjoined" Beach from carrying out sanctions against lawyer Ken Dandar, who is challenging Scientology. Merryday's order appeared ... [Read the rest at tampabay.com]