All posts tagged "davidhittner.com"
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1.9KAppellate JudgesThreatening to Kill a Federal Judge
Caporusso was indicted on one count of threatening to assault and murder a federal judge to influence the performance of his official...
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3.2KEditors ChoiceJudge David Hittner Judgments are Not Vindictive nor Unconstitutional According to a 2020 Opinion by the Fifth Circuit
In 1992, a Fifth Circuit judge called out Senior United States District Court Judge David Hittners sentencing as vindictive and unconstitutional. Move...
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4.3KAppellate CircuitFifth Circuit Judicial Council Immunity Leaves Rogue Judges’ Secretary in the Cold
The court dismissed the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, concluding Danos’s claims were barred by sovereign immunity.
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2.9KFederal LawThrice. Texas Ethics and Federal Appeals in 2020
A Theoretical dismissal is Not Justice. Unlike the Burkes, not a shred of evidence was presented by Hopkins to support his claims.
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2.3KAppellate JudgesBenchbook for U.S. District Court Judges (Civil Section 6.01)
Before issuing a scheduling order, most judges find it advisable to hold a case-management conference to learn more about the case.
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3.2KEditors ChoiceJudge David Hittner is Over 80 Years Old and Still Can’t Find a Hobby, So His Courtroom is His Playroom
"When I took senior status, in effect, it created another judgeship. But since I kept a full caseload, the district gets another...
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2.7K2ForeclosuresThe Texas Death Warrant May Proceed for Elderly Homeowners. But Texas Won’t Execute Death Row Killer
Two elderly citizens, in poor health and fighting a wrongful foreclosure, are issued a 'death warrant' only 5 days after Gov. Abbott's...
