All posts tagged "civil rights"
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522Appellate JudgesCA8: Clerks Serve to File Cases, Not Participate as Adversaries in Those Disputes
As Chief Justice Marshall colorfully put it, to decline the exercise of jurisdiction is tantamount to treason to the Constitution.
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885BankersTD Bank Accused of Unethical and Discriminatory Practices in Commercial Foreclosure Case
Darby Borough removed all tenants by police to help defendant stopping rental income so that plaintiff will not be able to pay...
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1.2KAppellate CircuitM&R Issued In Smith v. Judge David Hittner and It’s All About Absolute Immunity
The Court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Judge Hittner’s Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED and the case against him be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
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1.0KAppellate CircuitJudge David Hittner’s Legal Representative from the Justice Dept is Not Yet Approved, Seeks Continuance
Defendant, Judge David Hittner, is assigned an AUSA from the Department of Justice to represent him in this case.
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707Dark MoneyBigLaw Hired by Robert F. Kennedy to Target a Little Blogger. Public Citizen Said Hell No. LIT’s Smilin’
BigLaw ReHire a Kennedy Lawyer. BigLaw are the Bully Bouncers for Wall St. and Anti-Citizens. BigLaw First to Grab Max Amount in...
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719BankruptcyLooks Like Judge Lamberth is Gamblin’ on Some Much Needed Reputation Management
Worrell has been indicted on six charges related to his conduct on January 6, when he allegedly marched with the Proud Boys...
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1.0KAppellate JudgesHow Many In-Person Hearings Are Happenin’ in SDTX: Allison v Lyondell Chemical Co
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the call
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933Appellate CircuitPro Se Wayne Smith v. Judge David Hittner and MTGLQ Investors before Judge Eskridge
ORDER for Scheduling Conference. Initial Conference set for 12/17/2021 at 09:45 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Sam S Sheldon.
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752LITThe Battle for Russia: Opposition Activist Alexei Navalny Has Outmaneuvered Vladimir Putin At Every Turn
Navalny’s skill at explaining the depths of Putin’s team’s corruption — and his survival of a baroque poisoning plot that used a...
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1.0KFederal JudgesJudge Shopping and Secret Judicial Assignments Can Have Deadly Consequences to Your Civil Rights, Property and Liberty
From judge shopping to judicial blind draw assignments - which are manually assigned in secret by judges and in contravention of the...
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3.0KFederal LawFifth Circuit Opinion in Favor of the IRS Leaves Texas Attorney Canada Feelin’ Dry
Fifth Circuit: “Congress chose to omit a damages remedy as to tax penalties assessed and to limit judicial review to post-payment and...
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2.4KAppellate JudgesBranching Out on Her Own, this Eleventh Circuit Judge Dissents in Civil Rights Case
A federal appeals judge nominated by President Donald Trump and a member of the Federalist Society had a sharp dissent this week...
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1.6KNewsTexas Judges Agree, Texans Are Accessing Courts Responsibly and Jury Trial Awards are Very Fair.
When systems fail, we must preserve access to our justice system. When people mistakenly believe most lawsuits are meritless, consumers slowly lose the...
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2.7KDonald TrumpSocial Media is a Voice and Vehicle which Unearths the Hidden Secrets [and Corruption] of the Three Branches of State and US Government and Now they Seek Ways to Silence Democracy and Free Speech #WeThePeople
The ABA, recognizing the urgency and timeliness of these issues, has chosen Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society for this year’s Law...
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3.5KFederal JudgesSenior U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt Accuses Houston of Willfully and Maliciously Destroying Evidence
Houston city officials intentionally destroyed evidence, wiping crucial data from the computer drives of top police commanders that is potentially relevant to...
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1.7KEditors ChoiceJudge Lee Rosenthal Rejects Gov. Abbott’s Objections to Settlement in Historic Case Addressing the State of Texas Unconstitutional Bail Laws
The controversial Harris County Bail system pitted poor people against the justice system and has been subject to a lawsuit since 2016....
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1.5K1Editors ChoiceIt’s a Landmark Texas Law Case But Gov. Abbott Sends in the District Attorney with a Last Gasp Shovel of Smoke to Chief Judge Rosenthal’s Federal Court
Terri Burke, executive director of the ACLU of Texas, said Ogg’s actions were cause for serious concern. - Rather than work collaboratively...
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1.2K2Editors Choice
It’s a Landmark Texas Law Case Putting a Stop to Debtors Jail for those Who Cannot Afford Bail for Misdemeanors in Texas Courts but the Final Order is Pending…
The settlement will make Harris County a leader in the national movement for bail reform, he said. This carefully crafted new misdemeanor...
