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Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison wrote that “the record shows that Osteen lied to Judge Tollison” and concluded the complaint stated an unreasonable-seizure claim before recommending qualified immunity. Judge Jeffrey V. Brown later adopted the recommendation and entered judgment against Reardon.
Read More →What Actually Happened at My Federal Sentencing
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At the August 7, 2026 sentencing, the court imposed two years of unsupervised probation and explained that prior custody would be credited if probation were later revoked and resentencing occurred. I objected to the courthouse-access condition and am seeking review.
Read More →My Position Ahead of Friday’s Sentencing
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Ahead of the August 7, 2026 sentencing in United States v. Reardon, I explained why I would oppose a probation condition restricting courthouse access and why the case was headed for appeal.
Read More →Formal objections filed July 28, 2026 challenge parts of the magistrate judge’s recommendation in Reardon v. Osteen while asking the district court to preserve key findings about the vehicle seizure and Officer Osteen’s testimony.
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A federal sentencing hearing was set for August 7, 2026 in Lake Charles, closing the trial phase of United States v. Reardon and starting the clock for appellate review.
Read More →Entry #89 was filed July 6, 2026 in Reardon v. Osteen, adding another filing to the federal civil-rights docket in the Southern District of Texas.
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