Legal Opinion
West v. Robinson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 24, 2016No. 07-15-00260-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
James T. Campbell, Justice
Appearing pro se and in forma pauper-is, appellants Donald West, a federal prisoner, and his wife Susan West filed a lawsuit against United States district judge and appellee the Honorable Mary Lou Robinson. The Wests allege Judge Robinson slanderously defamed them and seek a damage award of $10,000,000. The trial court dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous. We will affirm.
Background.' Donald West was convicted of aggravated bank robbery1 and other crimes2 in a trial over which Judge Robinson presided. The Wests’ complaints arise from: Judge Robinson’s handling…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Mireles v. WacoSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Robert David Figueroa v. Audrey P. BlackburnCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- John Boyd v. Neal B. Biggers, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Davis v. BaylessCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by3 opinions
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