All posts tagged "Chief Justice"

Indymac Loan: Stranger to the Note and Property, Amy Powell Receives Free $800k Home From Texas Judiciary

Amy Powell has been officially recognized as the owner of a property by Texas courts, which ruled the mortgage claim as time-barred.

Fifth Cir. Judge Don Willett Says Prior Panel’s Wrongful Foreclosure Opinion and Erie Guess Went Too Far

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett authors a published opinion, taking issue with a prior panel, including Chief Judge Owen-Hecht.

Bandit Lawyer Clay Vilt Secures New Trial to Reconsider $350K Treble Damages Judgment

Despite filing a late notice of appeal and failing to timely submit pleadings, the patient 4th Court of Appeals sided with Clay...

Texas Outlaws: Sen. Judith Zaffirini’s Judicial Review Bill HB 344 is Unspectacular

Zaffirini is a Texas Senator, the highest-ranking woman senator, has passed the most bills. LIT suggests Quality over Quantity.

There’s a Bunch of Federal Judges Departing from this Financial Services Case, But Not Allyson Ho

US District Court Judge Lynn Hughes Departs Involuntarily While One Unnamed 5th Cir. Judge recuses (we assume Jones) and Owen departs too.

News About a Couple Hitchin’ Was Released Today and We’re Like….

Chief Judge Priscilla R. Owen of the Fifth Circuit and Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas marry...

The Outlaw Judiciary Chiefs are Retaliating Because They Realize They Will Soon Be Extinct

Chief Justice Michael Vigil, Supreme Court of NM indefinitely suspends the law license of former legislator and attorney Victor Marshall.

Celebrity LA Lawyer Tom Girardi’s Lavish Lunches and Parties for State Bar of California Labeled ‘A Mistake’

The Cali bar wants to disbar Girardi, accusing him of misappropriating millions in client funds, dishonesty and more. The Bar needs a...

Celebrity LA Lawyer Tom Girardi Bought Favor within State Bar by Providing Grandiose Entertainment

Lawyer Tom Girardi and his celebrity wife, Erika Jayne of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, are accused in a lawsuit of...

Jumpin’ into July and It’s Sixteen Texas Lawyers Behavin’ Badly. Then there’s the Six You’ll Never Know About. It’s a Secret.

Texas Lawyers Behavin' Badly in July 2020's Texas Bar Journal Listing. From Thievin' lawyers to Proud Boys, we've got a smokin' hot...

It’s Taken Near Six Months for the Embers to Cool Enough So A Judicial Slap Rather than a Felony Charge Can Be Mandated.

Texas being Texas. We nailed it again when LIT announced; It all tastes like fudge from here. The corruption in Texas is...

Black Robes: Dark Secrets, Cover Ups and Corruption. Reuters Joins LIT in Lighting Up the State of the Judiciary (Hat Tip).

The chief justice accused Judge DeLapp of gross neglect of duty, oppression in office and complete disregard for the law and declared...

Justice by Hecht in The Judge “Fireman” Case Eventually Assigned to Special Prosecutor

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht assigns case to Judge Peebles. He assigned a special prosecutor. It all tastes like fudge...

Texas Judge Driven by Cops to Birthday Bash in Official Fireman’s Uniform During Pandemic Lockdown Faces Justice by Hecht

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht received the complaint after multiple judges recused themselves from the Judge Bill Gravell investigation.

The Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors Create a Hostile Work Environment for Staff

The investigator’s findings have been cheered by current and former WSBA employees whose raising of concerns about the bar’s handling of Ralph’s...

April is Upon Us and It’s a Foolish Dozen of Texas Lawyers Behavin’ Badly. Then there’s the Bakers Dozen You’ll Never Know About. It’s a Secret.

Attorney Faces Theft Charges Obtains Bail from a Justice of the Peace Who is Currently Before the Court by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline

The focus of this article is the general decline in Texas courts integrity, from the law firms own staff to the lawyers...

Fifth Circuit Court Opinion on Judicial Misconduct: Don’t Do Your Job When It Involves Judicial Misconduct, Turn a Blind Eye

The Fifth Circuit panel ruled — go read it if you don’t believe me — that Anderson had no case for retaliation...