41.   A federal trial could proceed faster, given procedural rules and judges known for conducting more speedy trials compared with state courts, legal experts say.

42.   A federal trial court agreed, striking down all parts of the law, except where it permitted prayers at graduation ceremonies.

43.   A federal trial court threw out the case.

44.   A federal trial court, however, threw out the case.

45.   A federal trial judge agreed with Daniel Tabas, and dismissed the case.

46.   A federal trial judge agreed, and dismissed the suit.

47.   A federal trial judge dismissed the case, and the appeals court today upheld that ruling.

48.   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.

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

50.   A federal trial judge ruled in his favor, suppressing the statements he made.