Newdow plus two: Two years ago today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow.

Round two of that case is now pending on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as I noted in this recent post and in this week’s installment of my “On Appeal” column for law.com.

Department of Homeland Security’s policy of detaining in Colorado those aliens arrested in Montana and Idaho causes lawful permanent resident to be subject to removal under Tenth Circuit law even though he would not be subject to removal under Ninth Circuit law: The U.S. Congress may not end up transferring all immigration cases to the Federal Circuit (a proposal that I previously discussed here), but DHS has found a way to remove some cases from the Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction, as this Tenth Circuit ruling issued today makes clear.

“Appeals may delay trial of ex-judge”: The Tulsa World today contains an article that begins, “Defense lawyers for former Creek County District Judge Donald Thompson, who is accused of using a penis pump in the courtroom during trials, scrambled Tuesday night to have two appeals heard before his trial starts.” And a more recent news update is headlined “Judge appointed to hear appeal in former judge’s indecent exposure case; trial off for week.”

The Sapulpa (Okla.) Daily Herald reports today that “Thompson trial once again faces a delay.” Yesterday’s newspaper, meanwhile, reported that “Thompson trial begins; Jury selection under way in trial of former district judge.”

And The Oklahoman today reports that “Judge refuses recusal in trial of ex-colleague.” The newspaper also provides a news update headlined “Ex-judge’s trial delayed.”

In Thursday’s edition of The Christian Science Monitor: Warren Richey will have an article headlined “When is a song too religious – even in after-school show?”

And tomorrow’s newspaper will also contain an article headlined “Backstory: From prison bars to bar exam.”

“Rove Case Lawyer Blackberries Karl: ‘Fitzgerald Called’; Robert Luskin Sends Bush’s Brain Message on Plane: ‘Case Over’; Attacks Blogosphere.” Anna Schneider-Mayerson has this article in the June 19, 2006 issue of The New York Observer.

“Ohio Court Nixes Suit vs. Philip Morris”: The Associated Press provides a report that begins, “Two smokers can’t bring a class action lawsuit against Philip Morris USA Inc. over the way the tobacco giant markets ‘light’ cigarettes, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.”

You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Ohio at this link, while a court-issued summary of the ruling is available here.

Was (Not Was): Today a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion that begins, “After selling millions of dollars’ worth of stolen goods on eBay, Laura and Bruce Wasz pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343.”

Today’s rulings of note from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Who knew that employees of the U.S. Postal Service are prohibited from “drink[ing] intoxicating beverages in a public place while in uniform”? Today the Federal Circuit issued an opinion resolving whether the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9927, in Kettering, Ohio constitutes such a “public place.”

And a separate ruling that the court issued today involves “patents [that] disclose a diaphragm mouth call that hunters use to simulate animal sounds.”

“Judge Hurt in Nev. Shooting Had Enemies”: The Associated Press provides this report.

The Reno Gazette-Journal provides news updates headlined “Police continue search for Mack; credit card used at Sacramento airport” and “Mack’s internet dating contacts investigated.”

And The Sacramento Bee provides a news update headlined “Reno shooting suspect may have been in Sacramento.”

Programming note: In connection with my day job, I have two meetings in Philadelphia early this afternoon. Additional posts will appear here later today.

“City to appeal handgun ruling; State court will be asked to restore Proposition H ban”: Bob Egelko has this article today in The San Francisco Chronicle.

“Calls for Change at Guantanamo; In the wake of three suicides, lawyers decry the lack of access to detainees and medical groups bar doctors from interrogating prisoners”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

And The Washington Post reports today that “Family of Guantanamo Detainee Doubts He Took His Own Life.”

“Anti-Illegal Immigration Activist Sues His School District; Riverside County teen says he has a right to hold a rally against illegal immigration”: The Los Angeles Times contains this article today.

“Court fight on circumcision; Parents doing battle on need for surgery”: This article appears today in The Chicago Tribune.

“Reno Suspect Is Also Sought in the Killing of His Wife”: The New York Times today contains an article that begins, “The man being sought in the wounding of a family court judge here on Monday is also wanted in the killing of his estranged wife earlier in the day, police officials said Tuesday.”

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports today that “Manhunt for Reno pawnshop owner continues; Arrest warrant issued in slaying of suspect’s estranged wife; judge’s condition upgraded.”

And The Reno Gazette-Journal contains articles headlined “Warrant charges sniper suspect in fatal stabbing of estranged wife“; “Shooting sparks worries about safety“; “Some unhappy parents post Weller complaints on Web sites“; “Weller ‘out of the woods,’ says judge who heard shooting“; “Court building remains closed during repairs“; and “Mack left ‘angry’ by divorce settlement, friend says.”

“Give judges a peek at secrets: Courts don’t have to roll over for the executive branch’s claims of secrecy.” Louis Fisher has this op-ed today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Series on Las Vegas Judges Renews Calls for Reform”: This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

“Warming at the Court: The EPA claims it can’t regulate greenhouse gases and wouldn’t if it could.” The Washington Post contains this editorial today.