Judge Charles Breyer, brother of retired Justice Stephen Breyer, has been assigned to preside over the lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom against the Trump administration. The lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump deprived California of its sovereignty by federalizing thousands of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles County in response to anti-immigration enforcement protests and riots, a move Newsom claims spurred more chaos.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer's brother assigned to Newsom National Guard lawsuit
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Judge Charles Breyer, brother of retired Justice Stephen Breyer, has been assigned to preside over the lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom against the Trump administration. The lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump deprived California of its sovereignty by federalizing thousands of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles County in response to anti-immigration enforcement protests and riots, a move Newsom claims spurred more chaos.
Trending- 1 1994: Stephen Breyer began serving on the high court.
- 2 [Date not specified]: Stephen Breyer retired, replaced by Ketanji Brown Jackson.
- 3 This week [June 2025]: Governor Gavin Newsom brought lawsuit against Trump administration.
- 4 Tuesday [June 10, 2025]: Judge Charles Breyer assigned to the lawsuit.
- 5 [Date not specified]: Unrest broke out in parts of Los Angeles County involving rioters setting fire to self-driving cars and looting stores.
- Legal challenge to presidential authority regarding National Guard deployment
- Potential precedent for state sovereignty
- Ongoing political dispute between Newsom and Trump
What: Judge Charles Breyer, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, was assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom against the Trump administration. The lawsuit challenges President Trump's federalization of National Guard soldiers in California without the governor's consent.
When: Tuesday (assignment); this week (Newsom filed lawsuit); 1994 (Stephen Breyer began serving); 2028 (possible presidential contention for Newsom).
Where: Northern District of California (federal bench), Los Angeles County, California, Washington, D.C.
Why: Newsom alleges Trump made an 'unprecedented power grab' and violated state sovereignty by mobilizing the National Guard without consent, which he claims spurred more chaos. Trump stated it was necessary to protect ICE personnel and federal buildings from unlawful assembly and attacks.
How: Lawsuit filed by Governor Newsom against the Trump administration; case assigned to Judge Charles Breyer via automated random system.