By Ross Todd | May 21, 2020
The court announced Thursday morning that any new criminal jury trials set before June 30 and new civil jury trials set before Sept. 30 will be postponed or vacated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individual judges, however, may offer bench trials by videoconference under a newly amended general order.
By R. Robin McDonald | May 21, 2020
Chief Justice Harold Melton said a backlog of cases has been building at the high court since he declared a statewide judicial emergency in March.
By Ryan Tarinelli | May 20, 2020
Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks made the announcement Wednesday in a memorandum to trial court judges.
By Marcia Coyle | May 20, 2020
"This snapshot can only tell us so much," law professor Leah Litman, author of the new report, writes. "There were a mere ten arguments over a two week period, and this format was new to everyone."
By Angela Morris | May 19, 2020
As Texas courts prepare to reopen in-person proceedings as soon as June 1, the Harris County judiciary sent an online survey to measure local lawyers' feelings about face masks, plexiglass dividers, jury selection and more.
By Tom McParland | May 19, 2020
Chief Judge Colleen McMahon said she would implement social-distancing measures at the Southern District's Lower Manhattan courthouse,
By Angela Morris | May 19, 2020
"We're much further ahead than most other states," said David Slayton, administrative director of the Texas Office of Court Administration. "People have seen our experience, and heard from our judges, saying, 'This absolutely works.' Then they say, 'Let's do it.' "
By Angela Morris | May 19, 2020
"We're much further ahead than most other states," said David Slayton, administrative director of the Texas Office of Court Administration. "People have seen our experience, and heard from our judges, saying, 'This absolutely works.' Then they say, 'Let's do it.' "
By Ross Todd | May 19, 2020
"At this juncture, no assurances can be given as to when civil trials can be resumed, and if so, whether a further suspension due to public health developments will be necessary," wrote San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg. "Accordingly, it would seem to be an optimal time for the parties to initiate or renew an exploration of possible settlement or some other form of alternative dispute resolution."
By Jacqueline Thomsen | May 18, 2020
If confirmed, Cory Wilson will be President Donald Trump's sixth judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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