Ten Commandments case returns to judge after ruling to remove monument

The Oklahoma Supreme Court, which reversed Oklahoma County Judge Thomas Prince's ruling and ordered removal of a Ten Commandments monument at the state Capitol grounds, returned the case to him on Thursday.

Prince now is required to formally order the monument to be carted away.

The case was returned to Prince through a mandate issued by the state Supreme Court. The mandate merely lists the title of the case.

Its June 30 ruling spells out what the lower court judge must do.