Oct 16, 2026
Appeal Briefing Schedule Set in Federal Case — Now Before Its Third District Judge
Two judge recusals, a third judge assigned, and a locked-in appellate briefing schedule in Case 6:25-CR-00227.
Category: Courts & Filings
Official court filings, legal documents, and case records from ongoing civil rights and First Amendment litigation covered by We The People News.
Aug 12, 2026
“I Take No Pleasure in This Result”: A Federal Judge Found a Police Officer Lied and a Constitutional Violation Occurred — and Nobody Pays
By Don Matthews | We The People News Chief Justice John Marshall wrote, in Marbury v. Madison, that "it is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to…
Aug 12, 2026
A Two-Year Leash Dressed Up as Mercy: What Actually Happened at My Sentencing
By Don Matthews | We The People News Alexander Hamilton called the judiciary "the least dangerous branch" for a specific reason: unlike the executive, it commands no army and no…
Jul 14, 2026
Docket Update: Entry #89 Filed in Reardon v. Osteen et al. (2026-07-06)
Entry #89 (Miscellaneous Relief) was filed on 2026-07-06 in the federal civil rights case Reardon v. Osteen et al.. Read the full analysis.
Jun 11, 2026
Galveston Defendants’ Own Reply Brief Concedes Officer Knew Alcohol Narrative Was False
Defendants admitted in their own reply brief that Officer Osteen told the camera he didn't smell alcohol — then swore 'Moderate' odor in his warrant affidavit. The ¶14 admission, the…
Jun 8, 2026
Aberdeen, MS Police Officer Mocks Controversial Federal Courthouse Arrest in Text to Fellow Officers
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By Don Matthews | We The People News 📌 Related Coverage — Aberdeen Federal Courthouse Arrest Aberdeen Police Chief Shumpert Arrests Journalist at Federal Courthouse Less than 96…
Jun 6, 2026
ARRESTED AT THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE: Aberdeen Police Chief D. Shumpert Arrests Journalist Attempting to File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Union County Sheriff
On June 4, 2026, Aberdeen Police Chief D. Shumpert arrested journalist Matthew Reardon in the parking lot of the Thomas G. Abernethy Federal Building in Aberdeen, Mississippi — after Reardon…
Jun 3, 2026
ARRESTED AGAIN: Union County Sheriff Charges Journalist for Carrying a Protest Sign Into Public Buildings — A Direct Violation of Cohen v. California
Union County Sheriff arrests journalist Matthew Reardon for carrying a 'FUCK CITY HALL' sign into public buildings — the exact conduct the Supreme Court protected in Cohen v. California (1971).
May 29, 2026
Galveston Federal Lawsuit Enters Critical Phase as Defendants Move to Dismiss — Journalist Fires Back with Devastating Responses
Three groups of defendants have moved to dismiss the federal civil rights lawsuit brought by journalist Matthew Reardon over his false arrest and 11-month imprisonment in Galveston, Texas. Reardon's responses…
May 12, 2026
“I Don’t Give a Rat’s Ass” — Mississippi Judge Uses Profanity From the Bench
A Union County Justice Court judge dismissed the Supremacy Clause with profanity from the bench — during a public profanity trial. Matthew Reardon, charged under Mississippi Code §97-29-47 for a…
Apr 24, 2026
The Deep Dive: Inside the Shocking Boardroom Arrest & Civil Rights Violation in Union County, Mississippi
A journalist walks into a Union County Board of Supervisors meeting to exercise his right to public comment. One question. One word. Then — handcuffs, a...
Apr 18, 2026
Union County Supervisor C. J. Bright Confronts Journalist During First Amendment Activity in New Albany
Union County Supervisor C.J. Bright attempts to silence a journalist during a public First Amendment audit in New Albany, Mississippi — all caught on...