A MAGA Judge in Texas Was Called Out by a Colleague for Trying to Steal a Case in Rhode Island

The Controversial Attempt to Move the Case

The dispute began when litigants connected to a politically sensitive matter sought relief outside the jurisdiction where the case was originally filed. Instead of allowing the Rhode Island court to proceed through normal judicial channels, the Texas judge appeared to maneuver in a way critics described as an effort to “steal” the case.

Legal experts say such actions are highly irregular. Federal courts generally operate under strict jurisdictional rules designed to prevent judges from cherry-picking cases or parties from searching for ideologically friendly venues.

What made this incident remarkable was not merely the procedural dispute itself, but the unusually direct criticism from a fellow judge. Judicial disagreements are often handled quietly and diplomatically. Publicly calling out another judge is rare — and signals that the conduct was viewed as deeply inappropriate.