Daniel Solomon on The Hartmann Report

[Daniel Solomon]

All federal Article III judges have inherent contempt authority. They have court officials, the US Marshals' Service execute their orders.

However, a person charged with contempt has a right to a hearing. A person accused of contempt has a right to purge contempt. https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-757-tests-distinguishing-between-civil-and-criminal-contempt-purging

Most of the time, "progressive" discipline is used. First a threat, then a fine and finally civil coercive contempt. Jail time until the contempt is purged.

As to RFK and Mississippi, when James Meredith sought to legally become the first black person to attend the University of Mississippi, "the duty of upholding the federal law allowing him to do so fell upon the shoulders of 127 deputy marshals from all over the country." https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/us-marshals-and-integration-of-university-of-mississippi

[Gloria J. Maloney]

So, who is charged with contempt for not redrawing district maps when a court has ordered it and who does the charging?

[Daniel Solomon]

A lawyer before the court makes a motion to compel enforcement. DOJ may/may not be involved.

[Gloria J. Maloney]

I thought it was the Mississippi National Guard, army and air, called to active service. I was a child and remember seeing it on the news. Thanks for the link.