A federal appeals court issued a remarkable decision last week finding that Texas judges are exempt from federal subpoenas via immunity.
We urge litigants and our judicial colleagues to zealously guard the public’s right of access to judicial records—their judicial records—so "that justice...
LIT believes Elrod see’s the changing of the guard in ‘active’ judgeships. As a 54 year old circuit judge, that’s regarded as...
Judge Jennifer Elrod; Even though our physical courthouse is not open, it has been very important to make sure all litigants have...
The 5th Cir. allows Texas Real Estate Scammer injunctive relief while LIT wonders why this fraudster is not contesting a long prison...
Academic Integrity at Risk: How Professors' Financial Crimes Impact Their Disciples in the Legal Profession, particularly the Judiciary.
Sandoval v. City of San Francisco, 22-cv-02409-RS (N.D. Cal) Dismissing McEachern at this point would be an unreasonable and unfair gotcha.
Ain't the timing amazing. We've detailed on LIT how judges are injecting their own personal bias into opinions and applying wrong standards.
Property at Risk, 1104 W Tri Oaks Lane No. 119 Houston, TX 77043 Put on the Market Immediately After Fifth Cir. Opinion...
The 5th Circuit invokes First Amendment protection when it comes to demonstrated acts of political corruption - Judge Jim Ho (2023).
There's definitely selective court profiling, targeting and abuse of foreclosure litigants. To-date, Henry escapes any judicial warnings.
Dark money group the Federalist Society holds itself out to be an educational org. Wrong. It's the right-wing Judicial and Legal Cabal.
It is shameful that we see Residential Affordable Apartments being sold for cents on the dollar to REITS, Wall St, or Foreign...
Non prisoner Lamell obtains a partial reversal in his favor from a 3-panel which capitulated from their earlier opinion. LIT investigates why.
Attorney Justin Pfeiffer does not hold back as he alleges Judge Eskridge conspired with Judge David Hittner and 5th Cir. Judges against...
Supreme Chief Justice Nathan Hecht and Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Priscilla Owen to Marry. Recent opinions from Certified Questions in Doubt.
Chief Judge Priscilla R. Owen of the Fifth Circuit and Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas marry...
Judicial recusal doctrines raise structural, not substantive, considerations. They serve to protect the parties basic right to a fair trial.