Attorneys for the state say the temporary restraining order should now be a longer-term stay that lasts until the case is fully decided.
Judge Derrick Watson issued a short decision Sunday saying his original order was perfectly clear.
Acquaintances call the federal judge from Honolulu reserved and unemotional. But he’s under attack from the president and his supporters.
UPDATED: Judge Derrick Watson ruled “the executive order was issued with a purpose to disfavor a particular religion.”
A local hearing is scheduled to begin six hours after one in Maryland and 90 minutes before another in Seattle.
Responding to the state’s challenge of the new travel ban, the Trump administration argues it has the authority and Hawaii can prove no harm.
While Hawaii’s lawsuit came first, it’s unclear whether the next court action will occur in Honolulu or Seattle.
The state claims that the newly revised executive order is “infected with the same legal problems” as the original.
UPDATED: A federal judge agrees to lift his stay on Hawaii’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.