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Federal Judge Wrote That Osteen Lied; Fourth Amendment Claim Still Dismissed Under Qualified Immunity
Commentary & AnalysisCourts & Filings

Federal Judge Wrote That Osteen Lied; Fourth Amendment Claim Still Dismissed Under Qualified Immunity

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.

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Reardon Files Objections to Magistrate’s Recommendation in Galveston Federal Civil Rights Suit
Civil Rights & AccountabilityCourts & Filings

Reardon Files Objections to Magistrate’s Recommendation in Galveston Federal Civil Rights Suit

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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