21.   A judge so far has rejected requests to change the venue, saying he cannot consider it until after McVeigh is indicted.

22.   A Brazilian judge rejected a union request for a court order to block the government from opening the mobile telecommunications industry to competition.

23.   A California judge has rejected one of the lawsuits.

24.   A federal judge rejected the settlement in February.

25.   A judge so far has rejected requests to take Coyle and Otto off the case or to change the venue.

26.   A federal judge Thursday rejected a request to reverse Army Spc. Michael G.

27.   A federal trial judge Monday rejected a sweeping request by lawyers for American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh to dismiss the entire conspiracy case against the young Californian.

28.   A federal trial judge rejected the claims last year, and today a three-judge appeals court panel unanimously agreed.

29.   A judge later rejected the verdict.

30.   A judge here rejected a request that would have allowed a church basketball team with one girl to participate in playoffs next week.