All posts tagged "judge elrod"

Relying on the Words of Judge Willett and joined by Judge Elrod, the Citizens Take Action…

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...

Say A Prayer for Rev. Wesley Wilson. He Was Hopin’ For a Miracle.

We Have Data Which Repels the Claims that Fifth Circuit 3-Panel Assignments Are Random

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 3-Panel Assignments are far from random, they are hand-selected by the Court, in violation of due...

Class of 2021: LIT’s Spotted Trappin’ Lawyers in Front of the Singin’ Millionaire Judge Eskridge, S. D. Tex.

Class Action lawyer James Kauffman attempted to intervene in a similar case in Fl, Morris v. PHH Mortgage Corporation (0:20-cv-60633), District Court,...

Can You Interpret Judicial Acts as a Power Move? LIT Asks; Is Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod Vying for Judicial Supremacy

LIT believes Elrod see’s the changing of the guard in ‘active’ judgeships. As a 54 year old circuit judge, that’s regarded as...

Judicial Theater is Trending at the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer will preside over the panel of judges, including Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, United States...

Published Versus Unpublished Opinions in Federal Circuits. Are Courts Prejudging Litigants?

Misuse of precedent-stripping rules is so common federal judges openly admit to using them for purposes not endorsed by the respective rules....

Another Percolating Motion Sits With the Circuit Court

Appellants, Joanna Burke and John Burke (“Burkes”), now file a Motion seeking leave to be exempt from filing paper copies due to...

Fifth 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...

Update: 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...

The Fifth Circuit is All at Sea About Following the Law

Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod makes the right call here by way of dissent, applying common sense.  Unfortunately it does not help the...

Fifth Circuit Ain’t So Jolly as its Reversed by Supreme Court for an Erie Guess, Again

To the extent that the panel opinion creates a new Louisiana tort duty, this is a policy decision for Louisiana courts—not this...

A Hunter or a Howler? Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Unlawfully Implements Threat Management Process Against Elder Victims of Judicial Misconduct

For the Chief Judge to claim the Burkes complaint is merit-based, conclusory and issue a warning violates the Judicial rules as well...

Motion to Strike Hopkins Fictitious Brief

Appellants, Joanna Burke and John Burke (“Burkes”), now file a Motion to Strike Appellee’s Hopkins Law, PLLC, Mark Hopkins and Shelley Hopkins...

The Codes of Conduct Committee Failed in Providing Ethical Guidance to Federal Judges and Public Trust has Evaporated Completely

The committee, late last month, capitulated. It withdrew its draft for no stated reason other than a lack of agreement by judges.

Thrice. 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.

Judiciary Peer Pressure Force Reversal of Ban on Partisan Memberships in ‘Tabled’ Ethics Advisory. But it’s Only Temporary.

The Code of Conduct encourages judges to remain active in the community and the legal profession so long as those activities do...

Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan is Transparent as the Burkes’ Watch His Moves.

Judge Dennis dissents quoting that the case majority (Judges Duncan and Elrod) relies upon was decided under Mississippi state law, rather than,...