J. Harvie Wilkinson III
J. Harvie Wilkinson III is a distinguished federal appellate judge, serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit since 2003. A graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Chicago Law School, Wilkinson has a reputation for his thoughtful and conservative judicial philosophy. Before his appointment to the bench, he worked in private practice and served as a law clerk for Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout his judicial career, Wilkinson has been involved in significant cases affecting civil rights, administrative law, and constitutional issues, gaining respect for his reasoned opinions and commitment to the rule of law.
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US appellate Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III expressed shock at the administration's actions regarding deportations.
Analysis: The White House claims a left-wing judicial ‘insurrection.’ But many GOP and Trump nominees are rebuking the president, too
United States· 2025-10-06
J. Harvie Wilkinson III pointed to presidential history in telling the Trump administration to follow court orders.
‘The courts are helpless’: Inside the Trump administration’s steady erosion of judicial powerUnited States· 2025-08-10
J Harvie Wilkinson III is a federal appeals court judge who pondered whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a gang member.
The story of the ‘mistakenly deported Maryland man’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-04
Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III warned about the potential conflict between the branches of government.
In Trump’s legal world, the president is always rightUnited States· 2025-04-24
U.S. Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III emphasized the need for the Trump administration to take active steps in compliance with court orders.
Federal judges consider contempt charges as Trump defends aggressive immigration policiesUnited States· 2025-04-23
Appeals Court Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III rebuked the administration’s refusal to conform to court orders.
Trump’s full-court press on Washington risks changing the nature of the American presidency
Canada· 2025-04-21
J. Harvie Wilkinson III is a judge who issued a strong opinion against the Trump administration's actions regarding immigration.
consecuencias de un desafío a la ley
Argentina· 2025-04-19
Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III emphasized the importance of the rule of law in his comments regarding the executive branch's actions.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Kilmar Abrego Garcia case about more than one manCanada· 2025-04-19
J Harvie Wilkinson III is one of the judges involved in the court order regarding the Abrego Garcia case.
‘Shocking to the sense of liberty Americans hold dear’: the impassioned US court order in the Ábrego García case | J Harvie Wilkinson III, Robert B King and Stephanie D Thacker
United Kingdom· 2025-04-19
Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III authored the opinion rebuking the Trump administration for its actions.
Read a Federal Appeals Panel’s Sharp Rebuke of the Trump AdministrationUnited States· 2025-04-18
Danielle Sassoon clerked for federal appellate judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III before her career in law.
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India· 2025-02-14
