Baldwin County Presiding Judge Wilters Announces Retirement
Baldwin County Presiding Judge Robert Wilters is retiring after 22 years on the bench, fueling speculation about a possible district attorney run.
Mobile Federal Judge Postpones Hearing on Same-Sex Adoption Dispute
A U.S. District Judge in Mobile postponed a hearing over whether Mobile County's probate judge must process a same-sex adoption petition.
Question Lingers Over Who Replaces Mobile Probate Judge in Adoption Case
After Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis recused himself from a same-sex adoption case, lawyers are fighting over who should name his replacement.
Federal Judge Upholds Order Requiring Mobile County to Issue Marriage Licenses
A federal judge declined to lift her order requiring Mobile County's probate judge to comply with a same-sex marriage ruling despite state pushback.
Mobile Council Approves Stadium Lights Over Objections, Tables Judge Selection Plan
The Mobile City Council approved a contested Hank Aaron Stadium lighting contract and tabled a plan for a citizens' judge selection committee.
Baldwin County Probate Judge Stops Performing Weddings as Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal
Baldwin County Probate Judge Tim Russell said he will stop performing any weddings, citing workload and moral objections, as Alabama began same-sex marriages.
Mobile Federal Judge Clarifies Marriage Ruling Applies Statewide
A Mobile-based federal judge clarified that her ruling striking down Alabama's same-sex marriage ban applies to probate officials in all 67 counties.
Mobile Federal Judge Strikes Down Alabama’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A federal judge in Mobile ruled Alabama's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in a case rooted in a local adoption dispute.
Mobile Launches New Business Portal, Advertises Judge Openings and Sets Storage Tank Hearing
Mobile rolled out a redesigned Urban Development website, posted openings for municipal judges and scheduled a public hearing on oil storage tanks.
Mobile County Judge Upholds $200,000 Judgment in Attorney’s Countersuit
A Mobile County Circuit Court judge declined to set aside a $202,860 judgment awarded to an attorney in a defamation countersuit.