Judge Furgeson testifies at a House hearing.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will hear a new slew of transfer motions on November 20 in Charleston, South Carolina. Notice of Hearing Session and Hearing Session Order here.
Blawgletter notes that the Panel has a new member — W. Royal Furgeson, Jr., who sits in the Western District of Texas (San Antonio). He joined the JPML a month or so ago.
Comments on His Honor at The Robing Room include:
I was impressed by the fact that he looks exactly how you would picture Wyatt Earp in your mind's eye.
Runs an extremely "lawyer-friendly" courtroom. Very courteous to lawyers on both sides of the docket.
One of the finest judges I know. He spends more time trying to do the right thing, and how often does one say that about a federal judge?
An excellent judge, intent on seeing that justice is done, even encouraging settlement. A gentleman's gentleman. Very well respected. I have been in front of him a number of times, and each time was a good experience.
Has an incredible respect for justice and the lawyers before the court.
A gentleman and a scholar. He is courteous and fair and his cheerful demeanor makes practicing before him a pleasure even when he rules against you. If only all judges were like him.
Intelligent, hard-working and a gentleman with a cheerful disposition.
A terrific addition, we say.
