And now, #LawyerChipmunk has entered the 394th District Court! display: inline-block; in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1992. ", "Party politics, campaigning, being involved in elections, that is now over for me because I've achieved the one thing I set out to do: to achieve the independence of the UK. This fresh scandal is undoubtedly bad news that the prime minister could have done without. float: right; Despite the @Zoom. Just Stop Oil deny protesting at Osborne wedding, Elton John ends farewell tour after 52 years of 'pure joy', Mexican journalist's body found in Nayarit, US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations - Yellen, BBC star faces new allegations over explicit photos, USA forward Rapinoe to retire at end of season. Im here live. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. Judge Roy Ferguson presides over the largest judicial district in Texas, covering roughly 20,000 square miles and including over 20% of the US-Mexico Border. @lawrencehurley. .widget-row.heading { Droits d'auteur 20102023, The Conversation France (assoc. In order to stop any further inner-party chaos, the Prime Minister has pledged to end the lockdown on December 2. Mr Ponton said his assistant was trying to fix the settings. I did not know that Zoom could turn me into a cat, and I did not know that a cat Zoom could turn me into an internet celebrity, he said. She also called on Number 10 to reduce the tax on fuel to 10 per cent, or even zero for up to a year, to help motorists struggling with 2 a litre at the pumps. Texas lawyer Rod Ponton showed up in an adorable kitten filter during the hearing on Zoom. Angry Tory MPs accused Boris Johnson of showing contempt for the North after he cancelled a speech at a Red Wall conference to visit Ukraine. One senior member of the Northern Research Group said its MPs had backed him in the confidence vote, but he has now burnt through colleagues goodwill with the no-show. Please, 100 largest cities in America by population, Texas local trial court judicial elections, 2016, Elect Roy Ferguson for District Judge campaign website, Elect Roy Ferguson for District Judge campaign website, About Roy, AlpineAvalanche.com-Gallego headed to D.C.: Ferguson defeats Foster handily; Stone, Ortega, Pallanez win county seats, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Roy_Ferguson&oldid=8251830, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, Texas district court judges, District 394, Successful Texas judicial candidates, 2012, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policy, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections, a practicing lawyer and/or state judge for at least four years; and. background-color: #003388; First we had #LawyerCat. Trending. .clearfix { IMPORTANT ZOOM TIP: If a child used your computer, before you join a virtual hearing check the Zoom Video Options to be sure filters are off. The cute blue-eyed "cat" in the bottom right corner was actually county attorney Rod Ponton, covered by a filter. It is at this point that the conventions written into the Ministerial Code come into play. [7] Ferguson had defeated fellow Democrat Antonio Rodriguez in the primary election.[8].

float:right; Elections in 2023 | Ballotpedia does not currently cover this office or maintain this page. Judge Roy Ferguson on Twitter } Footage. } [4], Though Texas is home to more than 400 district courts, the courts are grouped into nine administrative judicial regions. Roy Ferguson - Ballotpedia At the end of the day, ousting the prime minister would require a large number of Tory backbenchers to rebel and support a vote of no confidence in him. [1], Texas held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. ", "There is no going back - Brexit is done. Judge Ferguson is a sustaining life fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a member of the Texas Bar College, and a member of the Champion of Justice Society. Paddick said: Members of the public will have seen Boris Johnson raising a glass at a party which he apparently hasnt been questioned about. Farage insists current POTUS will RUN AGAIN if he loses, We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Matthew Flinders ne travaille pas, ne conseille pas, ne possde pas de parts, ne reoit pas de fonds d'une organisation qui pourrait tirer profit de cet article, et n'a dclar aucune autre affiliation que son organisme de recherche. I think that we should be ambitious for ourselves, for our communities and for our country, he told gathered colleagues. The 56-year-old told the Sunday Telegraph he intended to step back from . Read about our approach to external linking. They urged the Government to fix the fragmented and short-term approach and establish a new Mayoral Settlement, set up by the Treasury. Cat Zoom call Judge Roy Ferguson says 'we need more' laughs .widget-row.Green { The judge who presided over a now infamous Zoom call in which a lawyer appeared with a kitten filter on says that reaction to the video is "all positive". 10 February, 2021 11:28 A Texas lawyer who became an internet sensation after accidentally appearing as a cat in a virtual court proceeding said it provided a "good laugh for the country". He said: Obviously it was amusing but if you watch carefully youll see that everyone was extremely professional.. WHEN Judge Roy Ferguson took part in an online court hearing on February 9, 2021, little did he realise he would become an internet sensation. Ponton said: "Ive got my assistant here and shes trying to remove it but uh. 	display: inline-block; It now seems almost impossible for Johnson to claim that no criminality was committed. Newton Emerson: Orange Order review of main Belfast Twelfth parade welcome, Jake O'Kane: The fine art of talking bo****ks, Willy Caballero becomes Enzo Maresca's assistant at Leicester, England's incredible' World Cup welcome in Queensland delights Sarina Wiegman. To serve on the district courts, a judge must be: *While no judge older than 74 may run for office, sitting judges who turn 75 are permitted to continue serving until their term expires. This kitten just made a formal announcement on a case in the 394th (sound on). St. Mary's University School of Law, 1994, .infobox { 	width: 43%; Each region is overseen by a presiding judge who is appointed by the governor to a four-year term. Elsewhere, the Lib Dems also rose by one percent to seven from October 29, while the Greens have dropped by one percent to four. | I thought: if that had been me, I would have been fined. Ever since news first broke of government staff partying during the darkest moments of the pandemic, Johnson has consistently refused to admit that the law was broken. .widget-value { Here's why they felt so tiring, Canada, Spain among countries criticising US supply of cluster bombs to Ukraine, Maryna and her son fled Ukraine last year. Some call it 'devil energy', Teens hospitalised with vaping-related vomiting and seizures, as experts warn of 'Uberisation' of drug selling, It was meant to be a serious meeting, but Lizet couldn't remove her potato-head filter, 'Sorry I'm late, I didn't want to come': How being a little less serious can give you a competitive advantage at work, Reflecting on a year of Zoom meetings? Video, Farage's Brexit Party officially changes its name. border:1px solid #FFB81F; We wont stop until the full story is uncovered., A Met spokesperson said: We are aware an application has been filed and we will respond to that application in due course.. If he isnt willing to accept blame, there remain plenty of other staff among those being fined who can carry the can. Read about our approach to external linking. True professionalism all around!". The SNP has continued at five percent, while Plaid Cymru has continued at just one percent. In his letter to supporters, he said he "strongly believes" in the party's agenda, including changes to the electoral system and the House of Lords. 	font-weight: bold; "Everyone involved handled it with dignity, and the filtered lawyer showed incredible grace. a resident of his or her respective judicial district for at least two years. The committee said it was seeking any briefing given to, or inquiries made by, Johnson relating to the gatherings, which have previously been investigated by the police and senior civil servant Sue Gray. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Judge Ferguson has gone viral after sharing a hilarious clip from a virtual court case. 	font-weight: bold; Jake Berry, the chairman of the Northern Research Group, said that English regions should be given powers to lower taxes themselves, including stamp duty. ", He added: "So pleased to have started a tweet that started the whole world laughing. However, some civil servants who attended the same gatherings received questionnaires and fines in relation to those gatherings. Nigel Farage: Brexit-backing politician to quit as leader of  - BBC The other attorney in the Zoom room, Jerry L. Phillips, meanwhile tried to suppress his smile at the odd situation. The Brexit Party leader has been a staunch critic of Mr Johnsons handling of the pandemic and in an email to supporters claimed the Government had dug itself into a hole. "And everybody's face popped up except mine. 	color: white; Who is Judge Roy Ferguson and why has he gone viral? }. Judge Ferguson is active in the State Bar of Texas, having served on the governing boards of the GPSOLO, Judicial, and Computer & Technology Sections, in addition to serving on the Judicial Committee on Information Technology, Uniform Case Management System Study Group, Judicial Needs Assessment Committee, and Texas Judicial Council Civil Justice Committees Advisory Council. After months of dodging the issue, it appears that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson did in fact break his own emergency laws during COVID restrictions. "And I cannot see the Prime Minister  who wants to presumably to be Prime Minister for another three years or so  is going to risk a massive rebellion of 80, 90, 100 or more.". In even worse news for the Prime Minister, the Conservative Party has now dropped to 35 percent in the polls - falling from 40 on October 22. Businesses and jobs are being destroyed.". Federal courts | The announcement that the prime minister is among dozens of people being fined removes that defensive shield, however. 	color: black; Mr Farage's decision to quit comes just two months before it intends to stand candidates in May's elections in England, Wales and Scotland.  Roy Ferguson is a judge of the Texas 394th District Court. 	font-weight: bold; 	font-size: .9em; A new report by the Onward think tank warned that the Tories must boost the powers of regional mayors and create more of them to retain the support of the Red Wall. (Stumbled upon it while reading a @ThePoke article.) .courts-header { font-size:150%;background-color:#334aab;color:white;} In a letter to party supporters, he added that Mr Tice would now have to help the party "democratise itself and set up a national structure". Roy Ferguson won without opposition in the general election. Met police face legal challenge over Partygate investigation Johnson was fined only for attending one lockdown gathering in June 2020  a party in the cabinet room for his birthday, at which Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, was also present. This office is outside of Ballotpedia's coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. A Texas lawyer who became an internet sensation after accidentally appearing as a cat in a virtual court proceeding said it provided a good laugh for the country. Mr Farage announced this week he will now rebrand the Brexit Party to fight the Governments coronavirus response. Mr Ponton said when he got on the Zoom call everything seemed fine while he was in the waiting room. "Mr Ponton, I believe you have filter turned on in the video settings," said the judge. ", "Cat" Ponton replied: "It is and I don't know how to remove it.". width: 250px; } Key points: Texas attorney Rod Ponton appeared in a virtual meeting as a cute blue-eyed cat after struggling with technology The clip has gone viral on social media 	background-color: #f9f9f9; He has, for example, insisted to parliament that he believed one of the most controversial Downing Street gatherings to be a work event  suggesting that if rules were broken, he was an unwitting participant in the breach. It officially changed its name to Reform UK earlier this year, adding it would shift focus to reforming British institutions. The Honorable Roy B. Ferguson Judge Roy B. Ferguson presides over the 394th Judicial District Court, having been elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. We are determined that the prime minister should be held to the same standard as the rest of us., Jo Maugham, the director of the Good Law Project, said: We need the Met to be transparent about its actions and this challenge is grounded in a single, simple idea: for the law to have any meaning, it must apply equally to us all. "Judges are under "constant public scrutiny." By being there, the judge created an appearance that he supported one of the parties, and "flouted his judicial obligations and responsibilities." His "intellectual curiosity" was irrelevant.  Separately, Kate Josephs, a former head of the Covid taskforce who received a fine over a leaving do in Downing Street during lockdown, said she was returning to her job as chief executive of Sheffield city council. PM showed contempt for the North with no-show, say MPs as leading backbencher hints at running for party leadership. }  Oral evidence sessions are expected to begin in the autumn. Amid Mr Farage's resurgence into the political spotlight, the Brexit Party has risen by two percent in YouGov's latest polling data from November 4-5. Boris Johnson and Downing Street staff at a leaving party for a colleague in November 2020.  The proposals are backed by George Osborne and Andy Street, the respective Tory former chancellor and mayor of the West Midlands, as well as Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham, the Labour mayors of London and Greater Manchester. Saying sorry has never been his style, and an admission of treating parliament with such contempt is almost unthinkable. #OhNo #NotAgain #lawtwitter. According to the state courts website, the presiding judge may be a "regular elected or retired district judge, a former judge with at least 12 years of service as a district judge, or a retired appellate judge with judicial experience on a district court."[5]. Simon Clarke, the MP for Middlesbrough East and South Cleveland, said: I think people seriously need to check their priorities., Ben Houchen, the Tory mayor for Tees Valley, added: Ukraines fight against Russia is absolutely more important than the PM attending a conference of Red Wall Tory politicians.. The Good Law Project, a non-profit campaign group, originally issued proceedings against the Met in January. Judge Roy Ferguson @JudgeFergusonTX. We say its time to stop talking about being the party of low tax. The House of Commons approved the new lockdown on Wednesday after Mr Johnson outlined his plans over the weekend. The former MEP, who lost his seat at the European Parliament following Brexit, has tried unsuccessfully several times to become elected as an MP. It is unprecedented to have the holders of the top two great offices of state  prime minister and chancellor  subject to police-mandated penalties. 

Ferguson received his B.S. The Honorable Roy B. Ferguson - Children's Commission } Johnson was not fined in relation to other gatherings where he is believed to have been present in November and December 2020 and January 2021. Prior to his election in 2012, Judge Ferguson served Far West Texas through private practice in Marfa. 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We know the Treasury has opposed this in the past, he said. } 394th District Court of Texas She is dreaming of a 'perfect' life in Australia, Ever wondered what it takes to be a police diver? background-color: #f9d334; We should offer ourselves forward and then its up to colleagues and the country to choose. How pseudoscience and racism influenced the idea of 'good posture', Trio charged with murder over stabbing death of 14-year-old in Melbourne's north-west, Live: England has upper hand at lunch despite inroads by Australia's pacemen in third Test, Brutal Volkanovski claims back featherweight title, as fellow Aussie Whittaker falls to South African, Titans cop brutal hit to finals hopes after Dolphins score victory in extra time, Newest section of Perth's Mitchell Freeway set to open to drivers. "I'm prepared to go forward with it. He practiced in Houston before moving to West Texas in 1999. [2] Incumbent Roy Ferguson ran unopposed in the Texas 394th District Court Democratic primary.[3]. font-weight: bold; Judge Ferguson explained that he has seen several Zoom mishaps since beginning virtual proceedings at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, including some colourful celebrations from people in court. Nor has the Metropolitan Police ruled out issuing further fines in relation to events on dates other than June 19. (modern). He said he would remain as the party's "honorary president," although he would "relinquish any executive power within the party". Judge Roy Ferguson @JudgeFergusonTX. background-color: green; State and local courts | He is clearly scared of voters, and holds his colleagues, and the North of England in contempt, they said. They are now five percent behind Sir Keir Starmers party with 40, according to the latest YouGov data compiled for The Times. At the end of its inquiry it will determine whether the prime minister misled parliament, which is potentially a resigning matter if proven. crivez un article et rejoignez une communaut de plus de 167 100 universitaires et chercheurs de 4 665 institutions. Led by the Chair of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady and High Wycombe MP, Steve Baker, the rebels expressed their concerns over the economic damage of the new lockdown. In a video statement issued shortly after the announcement from the police, Johnson revealed that he has already paid the fine, which relates to a gathering on his birthday on June 19 2020 in the Cabinet Room of 10 Downing Street. .widget-row.value-only { all guidance was followed completely in No. They reacted with fury to the Prime Ministers snub as Tom Tugendhat used the event to throw his hat into the ring for the party leadership. Fellow lawyer H. Gibbs Bauer then put on his glasses and squinted at the screen to presumably see the cat-ified Ponton. The video was posted on Twitter by Judge Ferguson, Mr Ponton said, and it has amassed millions of views. 10. miles (larger than nine states), and includes over 20% of the United States-Mexico border. background-color: white; "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Dehenna Davison, the MP for Bishop Auckland, said that reducing green levies and VAT on energy bills would be an easy win for the Prime Minister. He said he did not think, at the time, that it broke the rules. It's over. } The video has been viewed more than three million times on YouTube and Ferguson revealed he released it for "educational purposes. Mr Tugendhat, who chairs the Commons foreign affairs committee, also used his speech to urge Mr Johnson to cut taxes on energy bills and businesses. I intend to learn from these mistakes and continue to work hard to be the very best chief executive I can be for our city., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1994. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player, Cat Zoom call Judge Roy Ferguson says 'we need more' laughs. Johnson is facing a further threat over the Partygate scandal as the privileges committee, chaired by Harriet Harman, has issued a call for evidence of what the prime minister knew about the parties as part of its inquiry into whether he misled parliament. SURPRISE! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A former judge, Sir Ernest Ryder, has been appointed as an adviser to the committee. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .courts-container { background-color:#fcfcfc; width:100%; border:1px solid black;padding:5px;text-align:center;clear:both; } Roy Ferguson is the judge of the 394th Judicial District of Texas. A primary runoff election was held on May 24, 2016, for any seat where the top vote recipient did not receive a majority of the primary vote. Amid Mr Farages resurgence into the political spotlight, the Brexit Party has risen by two percent in YouGovs latest polling data from November 4-5. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals [4], Ferguson ran for election to the 394th District Court and defeated challenger Anthony Foster with 72.4 percent of the vote. In a virtual press conference, Judge Ferguson, who recorded the Zoom call, said Texas judges have held more than a million virtual hearings and that the cat video exemplifies what were all living with. vertical-align: top; New on Netflix: what will you be watching this weekend? This document sets out various expectations about the conduct of government ministers when in office, including crucially in this case the expectation that any minister who knowingly misleads parliament will be expected to resign. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.