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  1. February 18, 2015

    Ex-Ariz. Police Chief Seeks Atty's Immigration Stop Docs

    A retired Maricopa County Sheriff's Office executive chief asked an Arizona federal court on Wednesday for permission to subpoena documents related to a court order against immigration traffic stops from a former attorney of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the MSCO, saying they are necessary to muster a defense in an upcoming civil contempt hearing. 

  2. February 13, 2015

    Ariz. Sheriff To Face Contempt Bid In Traffic Stops Case

    An Arizona federal judge on Thursday ordered sheriff Joe Arpaio and other members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to show why they shouldn't be held in contempt for violating an injunction over traffic stops used to verify drivers' immigration status, saying the plaintiffs presented enough proof the injunction's terms were not implemented.

  3. February 03, 2015

    Arpaio Can't Delay Contempt Bid In ID Stop Case, Court Told

    Latino individuals suing Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio over traffic stops used to verify drivers' immigration status told an Arizona federal court Monday that Arpaio's request for a settlement conference should not slow down contempt proceedings for his alleged violation of an injunction against the enforcement practice.

  4. January 26, 2015

    Ariz. Sheriff Fights Contempt Bid In Immigration Stops Case

    Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio urged a federal court on Friday not to hold him in contempt for allegedly violating a preliminary injunction on racially motivated traffic stops used to verify drivers' immigration status, claiming the plaintiffs failed to support their argument for criminal contempt proceedings.