Monrovia, Jan. 31 -- Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh is facing a legal challenge from a group of magistrates who have filed a writ of prohibition against her and other judicial officials.

The magistrates are contesting her recent decision to recall them from their assigned posts, arguing that the move is both unlawful and procedurally flawed.

The writ was filed by Stipendiary Magistrates John Lafayette Griggs, Augustine Togba, and James Dudu, along with several Associate Magistrates from Montserrado County.

Represented by Cllr. Elisha T. Forkeyoh, Sr. of Elbert Law Firm, the group is seeking to reverse the Chief Justice's decision, which was made under a directive from President Joseph Boakai.

The magistrates were informed of thei...