We do things a little differently in the Lone Star State, and our judges are no exception. Sure, any jurist can grant or deny relief or direct parties how a case is going to be conducted, but Texas judges—particularly our federal judiciary—do it with a no-nonsense style, a bit of Texas swagger, and yes, even a healthy dose of humor.
How else can you explain the way U.S. District Judge James Nowlin of the Western District (Austin Division) chose to settle a discovery dispute over whether Wal-Mart’s corporate representative would be deposed in either San Antonio or the company’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas? Judge Nowlin—who evidently bleeds burnt orange—took note in 2008 of the Arkansas defendant’s hesitation to “enter the home state of the University of Texas, where the legendary Texas Longhorns have wrought havoc on the Arkansas Razorbacks with an impressive 55-21 all-time series record.”
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