Beyond City Limits

"...in federal court in Austin, which granted Gillespie Co. summary judgment. TFDP then took the appeal all the way..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Co. District Judge Burt Carnes granted WMTI's motion for summary judgment, disposing of a lawsuit brought by plaintiff Williamson..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: What's at Stake?

There will be blood

"...which of the available candidates has the experience and judgment to manage responsibly the city's limited resources in what..."

April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

WilCo, WMI Wrangle Over Waste Deal

"...as attorneys for the three parties presented arguments for summary judgment before District Judge Burt Carnes. One angle of..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Target Target: Janitors win a legal victory

Laid-off janitors at Target sue for overtime and back pay

"...employees. Target called on the court to make a summary judgment against Jim's – but Rodriguez declined to let..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

RG4N Meeting Tonight – Will They Go for Broke?

Next steps discussed at meet tonight

"...Allandale Neighborhood Association (ANA) was denied its motion for summary judgment on November 8, 2007. ANA has announced that..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Appeals Court Rules Against WilCo Constable: The fight continues

Constable Gary Griffin's attorney: 'This case is not over.'

"...Clawson's 2006 decision to grant Williamson Co.'s motion for summary judgment in the constable's lawsuit against the county. In..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

More Wal-Mart Fighting – This Time Among Attorneys

Leader of legal team that defended city in North­cross Wal-Mart trial steamed about comments made about judge and city staff by Allandale Neighborhood Association attorney

"...meeting last Thursday that the group should appeal Cooper's summary judgment from Nov. 1 that upheld the city's position..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dobson Demands Apology From Allandale Lawyer

Attorney for city says adversary insulted city staff and judge.

"...Thursday that the group should appeal Cooper’s Nov. 1 summary judgment that upheld the city’s position that the proposed..."

Dec. 4, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

AG's Office Warned Against Filing 'Punitive' Appeals

Warning stems from pending whistle-blower lawsuit against Gary Grief and the Texas Lottery Commission, for which the AG's office is serving as the defendants' co-counsel

"...deputy executive director of the commission, moved for a summary judgment in the suit. When the U.S. District Court..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Setback for Anti-Wal-Mart forces

But the trial is still set for Nov. 13

"...District Court rejected the Allandale Neighborhood Association's request for summary judgment in its suit to have Lincoln Property's site..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...• A developer wanting to collect a $294,000 judgment against the Save Our Springs Alliance is challenging the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Northcross/Wal-Mart Case Left Hanging

Judge only says she'll decide soon.

"...Courthouse to hear the Allandale Neighborhood Association's request for summary judgment in its court case against the Wal-Mart at..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin Film Society Documentary Tour: 'Nanking'

... and DocuWeek at the Arbor

"...books as the Rape of Nanking. According to the summary judgment of the International Military Tribunal for the Far..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Millionaire Who Would Be Constable

Former APD cop wins lottery, settles brutality lawsuit, and embarks on dream of becoming a ... constable?

"...actions at trial. In denying the defendants' motion for summary judgment, Sparks' sharply worded order suggests that the plaintiffs..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Point Austin: Shoot the Messenger

The ARA strikes back

"...("ARA Sets the Record Straight," posted here), recounting Urdy's judgment of the Chronicle story: "[O]nce again their reporting on..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Unsuspended Judgments

Battle lines drawn over the police shooting of Kevin Brown

"...hadn't changed by the time Dolinak released a brief summary on June 7, reporting that Brown was shot twice..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Stephen Yelenosky granted the city's motion for an expedited summary judgment, ruling in favor of the city. Yelenosky essentially..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

WilCo Budget War Goes to Appeals Court

Constable, county at odds over timing and legality of funding cuts

"...visiting Judge James Clawson granted the county's motion for summary judgment, and Griffin appealed. The county maintains the lawsuit..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Lotto Madness Continues in Court

Judge recommends denying motion for summary judgment in Texas Lottery Commission whistle-blower suit

"...issued a trenchant recommendation to deny a motion for summary judgment filed by Gary Grief, acting director of the..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

WilCo 'Snit' Writ Large

Fight over whether county commissioners violated the law when they slashed Precinct 1 Constable Gary Griffin's budget moves to 3rd Court of Appeals

"...July 14, 2006, he granted the county's motion for summary judgment to dismiss Griffin's lawsuit outright, without citing a..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

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

"...Judge Robert Pitman recommended denial of a motion for summary judgment in the whistle-blower lawsuit styled Ralph Fisher and..."

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

Naked City

"...battle. On Sept. 28, a federal court granted partial summary judgment to the center in a lawsuit brought against..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature

WilCo Lawsuit

Judge rules for third time in favor of Williamson Co. over Gary Griffin, granting motion for summary judgment in 368th District Court

"...Co. over Constable Gary Griffin, granting a motion for summary judgment in the 368th District Court. Had Griffin prevailed,..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Navasky & Barsamian

Former editor of The Nation discusses the role of the alternative press

"...in the book, gave us about as good a summary of the problem with the idea of objectivity. She..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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Our readers talk back.

"...to try and obscure the Truth" suffices as a summary of the conservative perspective, then I fear you too..."

March 17, 2006 Column

Point Austin: Town Lake 'Chinatown'?

Bill Moriarty's lawsuit against the city opens a can of worms on contracting, conflicts, and a good ol' boy network of city contractors

"..."To me," the city manager continued, "that raises a judgment issue, that raises a conflict of interest issue, and..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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"...God to deal with issues of vengeance, justice, grace, judgment, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Your article brought a sobering reality..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Column

Superbadass Web Sites for Everyone!

With the help of Knowbility's AIR-Interactive for the Arts and a team of professional designers, I am going to help reinvent the Internet

"...Swan, agreeing to a total makeover followed by public judgment. Meanwhile, Coker filled me on what was in store...."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Spike Gillespie

Baptists Get the Garage?

Appellate court upholds church's victory against city, neighbors

"...of city code. As such, Lowry ruled in granting summary judgment to the church, the City Council erred when..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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