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Justices allow depositions of Texas lawmakers in Voting Rights Act lawsuit

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning rejected a request from three Texas lawmakers to put off their depositions in lawsuits seeking to block redistricting legislation in that state. There were no dissents noted from the brief order , which clears the way for the depositions to go forward next month.

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Georgia Opinion Discusses Standards for Deposing High-Ranking Corporate Executives

Day on Torts

deposition of a high-ranking corporate executive or high-level government official who lacks personal, unique knowledge of facts relevant to the litigation. The plaintiffs sought to depose the current CEO of the company. The court’s 39-page opinion discusses the factors Georgia courts should consider in such cases.

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Sheriff’s Office Has Been Destroying Records Of Alleged Officer Misconduct For Years

The Crime Report

When attorneys for the family deposed Deputy Nick Vega, one of two deputies accused in the lawsuit of sitting on Parsa prior to his death, they asked him about his disciplinary history. Deposition of Nick Vega, Sept. Who governs them? There’s no governing body for (the sheriff). Who holds them to account?” Wyatt said.

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US judge orders sworn testimony of Trump officials on compliance in wrongful deportation case

JURIST

The Tuesday order allows attorneys for Abrego Garcia to depose Robert Cerna, Evan Katz, Michael Kozak, and Joseph Mazzara, Trump officials in the Department of Homeland Security and State Department. Earlier, the US Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed that the government must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the US.

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Fourth Circuit To DOJ: Bro, Do You Even Law?

Above The Law

” “Positing the governments duty as simply one of facilitation also softens the tension between the judicial and executive branches,” he reasoned. ” “Positing the governments duty as simply one of facilitation also softens the tension between the judicial and executive branches,” he reasoned.

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