A law enforcement officer accused in a federal civil rights lawsuit of using excessive force against a journalist has returned … More
Category: Law
Big Bend border wall opponents seek temporary restraining order as court hearing set
Billy Barkto, owner of Far Flung Outdoor Center in Terlingua, says a federal lawsuit has been filed seeking to stop … More
Sheriff’s sale raises questions about Jeff Davis County’s newspaper of record
The Jeff Davis County Mountain Dispatch’s move to digital-only publication has created a potentially significant legal question for county government: … More
Masked U.S. marshal serving warrant prompts armed-man 911 call in Alpine
A report of a masked man carrying a rifle prompted a multiagency law enforcement response Wednesday afternoon in Alpine before … More
Editorial: Lt. Estevan Marquez Reminded Us What Public Service Looks Like
At Big Bend Reporter, we spend a lot of time writing about what government officials and public employees do wrong. … More
National Legal Blog Features Big Bend Reporter Publisher’s Lawsuit Against Jeff Davis County
A federal lawsuit filed by independent journalist and Big Bend Reporter publisher David Flash against Jeff Davis County and several … More
Magistrate judge recommends denial of former county employee’s motion to dismiss in Flash civil rights lawsuit
A federal magistrate judge has recommended denying a motion to dismiss filed by former Jeff Davis County employee Lisa Dennison … More
Federal magistrate recommends excessive force, conspiracy claims proceed against Jeff Davis County deputies
A federal magistrate judge has recommended allowing several constitutional claims against two Jeff Davis County law enforcement officials to move … More
Federal magistrate judge recommends allowing core constitutional claims to proceed against Jeff Davis County judge
A federal magistrate judge has recommended allowing several of the central constitutional claims in a civil rights lawsuit against Jeff … More
Fort Davis resident files federal civil rights lawsuit against county officials, attorney
A Fort Davis resident has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging misconduct by Jeff Davis … More