Jackson v. Valdez et al

  1. December 19, 2019

    5th Circ. Won't Ax Judge From Transgender Bias Row

    The Fifth Circuit on Thursday refused to remove a Texas federal judge assigned to hear a transgender woman's case against Dallas County officials over her treatment at the county jail and did not offer any comment behind the decision.

  2. December 13, 2019

    5th Circ. Asked To Ax Judge From Transgender Bias Row

    A transgender woman suing Dallas County officials over her treatment at the county jail asked the Fifth Circuit on Friday to remove the Texas federal judge assigned to hear her case, arguing the judge is clearly biased against transgender individuals and erred by failing to recuse himself.

  3. November 25, 2019

    Texas Judge Axes Recusal Bid In Transgender Bias Row

    A federal judge who formerly served as deputy first assistant to the Texas attorney general declined to recuse himself from hearing a transgender woman's suit against Dallas County officials over her treatment at the county jail, rejecting her arguments that he is biased against transgender individuals.