‘The Court’s Hands Are Tied’ – Trump-Appointed Judge Leaves Biden Evictions Moratorium in Place
A federal judge on Friday left Joe Biden’s evictions moratorium in place when she refused landlords’ request to put it on hold.
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee, said her “hands are tied” by an appeals court that sits above her, although she ruled the moratorium is illegal.
AP reported:
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said her “hands are tied” by an appellate decision from the last time courts considered the evictions moratorium in the spring.
Alabama landlords who are challenging the moratorium, which is set to expire Oct. 3, are likely to appeal her ruling.
Friedrich, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, wrote that the CDC’s new temporary ban on evictions is substantially similar to the version she ruled was illegal in May.
