Texas Federal Courts
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2.6K3Why Did Senior Judge John McBryde of N.D. Texas Just Lose His Criminal Case Docket?
On December 26, 2019, Chief District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn signed an order temporarily suspending the assignment of criminal cases to...
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1.1KA Threatening Tweet Earns this Texas Teen Two Years in Jail
The FBI and law enforcement partners take threats of violence very seriously and this was a bomb threat directed at the Federal...
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1.6KA Threat’s A Threat, Unless it’s a Texas Lawyer
Two articles about death threats. Meanwhile in Texas, a lawyer can threaten two elders with serious but false accusations with impunity.
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932Why Senior Status to Create Federal Judicial Vacancies is a Really Bad Idea, and a Waste of Taxpayers Money
Federal Judges don’t work hard enough and they delegate. It’s the clerks who write the opinions and the snr judges work product...
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948Fifth Circuit Return to Post 2008 Financial Crisis Writings Again in this Foreclosure Case
Remember, not a single loss at all in 13 plus years in Banks v. Homeowners. Quite remarkable considering the billions of fines...
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3.3KThe Most Important Opinion Since the Financial Crisis Was Written By a Magistrate Judge in Texas.
The unpublished panel opinion contradicts not only long-settled Texas law, but also several published decisions of the Fifth Circuit.
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1.1KJudge Mazzant’s De Novo Review of M&R, Texas Surety Bond and More. Published for the Fifth Circuit’s Quarterback(s).
A party who files timely written objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation is entitled to a de novo review of...
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1.2KUpdate: A Texas Lawyer’s Personal Battle and Foreclosure Defense v Deutsche Bank National Trust Co and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC
The 5th Circuit is indeed trying to ignore the controlling precedent in Texas regarding the deed of trust as nothing more than...
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1.1KOcwen and CFPB’s Failed Mediation is Merely a Delay Tactic
Ocwen's staged failed settlement related to the lawsuit filed by the CFPB in 2017 against the $3 billion dollar admonished mortgage servicer.
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2.2KDid the Texas Supreme Court Decision in Zepeda Push Texas Trial Lawyer Connie Pfeiffer Out of Beck Redden?
Texas Lawyer Constance 'Connie' Pfeiffer's departure date from Beck Redden, where she was a partner for just shy of 16 years is...
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4.4K1Outlaws In Robes (Fl) and (GA)
2021 Most Wanted FL and GA. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate...
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4.6K1Outlaws In Robes (TX)
2021 Most Wanted in Texas. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate Circuit...
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4.7KOutlaws In Robes
2021 Most Wanted. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate Circuit Judges.
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2.1KFifth Circuit Finally Tells Banks that Professional Liability Insurance Doesn’t Cover Blatant Fraud, Forgery and Extortion
Judge Stephen Higginson opined for the 2-panel at the 5th Cir., and held that it was the bank’s wrongful certification to HUD...
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891The Bakers Dozen Doesn’t Include Texas, Of Course.
Thirteen district courts around the country will livestream audio of select proceedings in civil cases of public interest next year as part...
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1.8KButt Your Honor
While Texas Attorney Dennis Duffy’s behavior was clearly outside professional bounds, neither counsel was a role model of professional conduct, Judge Lee...
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3.7K3Who is Texas Attorney Alfonso Kennard Jr and Why Are Citizens Incensed with the Fonz and the Texas Bar?
On Sunday, 13 December, 2020 LIT receives this contact inquiry form with attachments from “anonymous” but concerned citizen about Texas lawyer Alfonso...
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1.8KA Legal Guide to Foreclosure Laws in both State and Federal Courts in Texas
Foreclosure Laws Texas: An essential guide for those homeowners who are having trouble making mortgage payments and need resources and help.
