Lewis Kaplan
United StatesjudgeMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Lewis Kaplan is a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, known for his rulings on significant legal issues, including immigration and civil rights cases. He has a reputation for addressing complex legal matters with an emphasis on justice and fairness.
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US District Judge Lewis Kaplan oversaw the civil trial involving Trump and Carroll.
An explosive appeal from Trump over E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict stalls at the Supreme CourtUnited States· 2026-06-22
Judge Lewis Kaplan presided over the trial involving E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump.
Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean CarrollUnited States· 2026-05-28
He has repeatedly claimed that the judge who oversaw the civil trial, Lewis Kaplan, improperly allowed evidence to be presented that hurt how the jury viewed Trump.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
United Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Trump has claimed Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw the civil trial, made numerous errors by allowing the jury to hear testimony from two women who alleged Trump sexually assaulted them years ago.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn verdict that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean CarrollUnited States· 2025-11-11US district judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw both trials, had made other mistakes.
Court rejects Trump’s attempt to overturn E Jean Carroll’s $83m verdict | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-08
Senior Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a Temporary Restraining Order requiring ICE to meet baseline conditions for holding people.
NY attorney general makes efforts to block inhumane conditions for Caribbean immigrants | World News
Jamaica· 2025-08-19
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered that detained individuals receive humane treatment in immigration court.
Juez federal obliga al ICE a garantizar trato digno a detenidos en corte migratoria de Nueva York
Guatemala· 2025-08-13
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered ICE to improve the inhumane conditions at a migrant detention center in New York.
Juez ordena a ICE mejorar condiciones inhumanas en centro de detención de migrantes
Venezuela· 2025-08-13
