WilCo Sheriff's Office Lawsuit: 'Stuff rolls downhill'

Williamson Co. and its sheriff, James Wilson, could stand trial on civil charges for violating the First Amendment rights of two former deputies and the Texas Whistleblower Act

"...demoting the deputies. On Nov. 1, U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Pitman recommended denial of a motion for summary judgment..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

City May Face Trial Over APD “Culture of Impunity” in Misconduct Investigations

Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in key pre-trial rulings

"...The opinion was issued by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman on March 27 in the lawsuit brought by..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"...prosecuted for rendering that assistance, as Austin District Judge Robert Pitman ruled two months earlier...."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

After Two-Day Pause, Abortion Ban Reinstated

Following last week's pause, Texas Senate Bill 8 is back

"...SB 8, came Oct. 6. when U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued a preliminary injunction against what he deemed..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ken Paxton’s Lawyers Keep Flubbing, but He Might Not Appear Anyway

Leaving the state for an abortion is on the line

"...By the end of that hearing, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman had not yet decided on whether Paxton would..."

Sept. 29, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Trade-Offs and Throughput

Oak Hill tree removal halted; Project Connect “15%” done

"...got a reprieve last week, as U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman instructed the Texas Department of Transportation to stop..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Federal Judge to Texas: No, You Can't Bar Government Contractors From Boycotting Israel

"...barring government contractors from boycotting Israel. U.S. Dis­trict Judge Robert Pitman issued the ruling on April 25 in a..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Porn Busters!

Investigators run roughshod over rights in hunt for cybersex offenders

"...arrived, bearing a warrant signed by federal Magistrate Judge Robert Pitman. The warrant asserted that in February Perez had..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Insane Inmate Deemed Too Ill to Murder

It took 20 years of litigation to figure out

"...over the years. On Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman became the first judge to rule that his..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Denied Qualified Immunity

Judge’s order allows case against officer, city to proceed

"...profile shootings in recent APD history. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued an order Dec. 18 denying a motion..."

Dec. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Officer Who Killed Mike Ramos Denied Qualified Immunity

No immunity for killer cop

"...highest-profile shootings in recent APD history. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued an order Dec. 18 denying a defense..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

In Scathing Ruling, Federal Judge Blocks (For Now) Texas Abortion Ban

A temporary injunction for an "offensive deprivation"

"...On Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued a preliminary injunction to block Senate Bill..."

Oct. 7, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Election Ticker: Eleventh-Hour Battle Over Ballot Delivery Sites Continues

Because this election needed more last-minute changes

"...voters could hand-deliver their ballots. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman had blocked Abbott's order, following a string of..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

No Birth Certificates, for Now

An injunction would have helped immigrant parents use their preferred forms of photo identification

"...Last Friday, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman denied an injunction, filed by Texas Civil Rights..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Strange Case of the 353rd District Court

"Vexatious Litigant" Connor vs. incumbent Judge Sulak in Dem primary

"...Texas.) Most recently, in late January federal District Judge Robert Pitman awarded fees and sanctions to three people who..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Need an Abortion? We’ve Got Good News ...

Abortion funds are back in operation

"...rights to free speech and interstate travel. Federal Judge Robert Pitman ruled in the nonprofits' favor in February, granting..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Death Watch: Sane Enough to Die?

Schizophrenic prisoner scheduled to die next week

"...so he'll stop preaching," Agharkar told U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman. "It's the Devil." Pitman is expected to decide..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Trial Date Set in Lawsuit Brought Against City Over Fatal Police Shooting

One plaintiff has settled, the other expects to go to trial

"...trial date follows a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, who is presiding over the case, which cleared..."

April 21, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Chronicle Dropped From Sexual Servitude, Trafficking Lawsuit

Judge points out evidence of the paper’s involvement is lacking

"...about his misconduct.” On May 7, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman agreed that the suit failed to present facts..."

Aug. 6, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Laura Monterrosa Released From T. Don Hutto

Could this be a bellwether for detained immigrants?

"...U.S. Judge Robert Pitman heard arguments on March 13. Clinical psychologist and..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill of the Week: Should Businesses Get to Go Green or Avoid Guns?

A new bill would repeal anti-boycott legislation

"...a federal lawsuit, and in 2019, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman temporarily blocked the law, but in 2020 the..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

South Terminal Saga: City Says Sorry, That Flight’s Departed

The city responds to a federal lawsuit

"...city says in its filings in U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman's court, the federal case brought by Lone Star..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban

"...implementation of SB 8. While Austin-based U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman (ruling in the DOJ suit) stayed the law..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

"...catch his breath, he testified in U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Pitman's court last week. Hernandez had been in a..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Who You Gonna Call? Dem-Busters!

A U.S. Dept. of Justice report chronicles the 'wacko' attempts to trace and trap the Killer Ds.

"...Antonio, took a flier at asking Deputy U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman but got the same negative response...."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The “Aid and Abet” Abortion Era Begins

Texas' "trigger law" banning abortion takes effect

"...travel is currently in federal court; U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: Oaks, Highways, and No Pickleball?

A potpourri of upcoming happenings

"...are weighing their next moves after U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman issued a slightly overdue ruling against the Save..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of last week’s House Jurisprudence Committee meeting on the Robert Roberson case was co-chair Jeff Leach’s unequivocal assertion that..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...No to Outside Money: On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman dismissed a lawsuit by mayoral candidate Doug Greco..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...it received the $50,000 Presidential Award Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This will fund more educational programming..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature

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