Default Judgments Under the Federal Rules — Complete Lecture
A comprehensive 10-part lecture on FRCP 55 — from the mechanics of entry through the doctrine of vacatur. Covers the full Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit framework with scenario analysis.
Default Judgment Case Law Timeline — Fifth Circuit 1985–2018
Eleven Fifth Circuit decisions that built the default judgment doctrine. Each case answered a real question about when a defendant deserves a second chance — and why.
Default Judgments in SDTX Courts — Real Decisions by Real Judges
Real decisions from Houston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, and Brownsville showing exactly how SDTX applies the default judgment rules at every stage of a case.
When a Healthcare Professional Defaults in a RICO Case
What the law actually says — and does not say — about default judgment in federal healthcare RICO actions. The case law gap is itself the most important finding.
Void Judgment Doctrine — Rule 60(b)(4) in Plain English
When a court judgment has no legal effect. A plain-English guide to the void judgment doctrine — when it applies, what the courts have said, and what to do if it happened to you.
The Life of a Texas Civil Litigation Case
An interactive 8-stage guide to civil litigation — from the moment a dispute arises through trial and post-judgment. Plain English. Texas and Federal comparison at each stage.
Federal Grand Jury Subpoena
A federal grand jury subpoena means you are either a witness, a subject, or a target of a federal investigation. Which category you fall into determines your rights and strategy.