Judge Roy Ferguson
@judgefergusontx.bsky.social
Former judge of 394th District Court in far west Texas. Special/Private judge/arbitrator of family law and civil cases, visiting judge of all types. Also teacher, writer, and #lawyercatjudge. ♥️≠ Agree.
Playing with A.I. image generation. Here's the prompt I used and the two results. I would love to see some of your results trying it as well. (I used CGPT.) It's definitely improving.
July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Playing with A.I. image generation. Here's the prompt I used and the two results. I would love to see some of your results trying it as well. (I used CGPT.) It's definitely improving.
In Texas, the allocution statement (which is not the actual "victim impact statement" defined in 56A.151 in Texas CCP) is governed by this code section (42.03). It requires someone to appear "in person" (which an AI Avatar is not) and content is limited to "the person's views." So, not ok in Texas.
May 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In Texas, the allocution statement (which is not the actual "victim impact statement" defined in 56A.151 in Texas CCP) is governed by this code section (42.03). It requires someone to appear "in person" (which an AI Avatar is not) and content is limited to "the person's views." So, not ok in Texas.
This could be a fun one...
April 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This could be a fun one...
So ordered.
February 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
So ordered.
Screenshots.
February 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Screenshots.
Absolutely agree. Mistakes are merely the byproduct of effort! In fact, this shirt draws a direct connection between the two things you mentioned! (Thanks to my friend Judge Moorehead @audrey-jam.bsky.social for the moment and the photo!)
February 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Absolutely agree. Mistakes are merely the byproduct of effort! In fact, this shirt draws a direct connection between the two things you mentioned! (Thanks to my friend Judge Moorehead @audrey-jam.bsky.social for the moment and the photo!)
And here is part two of the #Lawyercat hearing (which some of you may not have seen) that I released on the 1st Anniversary of the original, showing our faces. I hope it gave you a much-needed chuckle!
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
And here is part two of the #Lawyercat hearing (which some of you may not have seen) that I released on the 1st Anniversary of the original, showing our faces. I hope it gave you a much-needed chuckle!
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
Rice University (in Houston) had a student-body snowball fight this morning. That's right -- I said a snowball fight... IN HOUSTON.
January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Rice University (in Houston) had a student-body snowball fight this morning. That's right -- I said a snowball fight... IN HOUSTON.
The term "sea lion" in this context arose from this comic strip. This method has now come to be a common tactic in online trolling and in pro se court appearances. Judges and lawyers should learn to recognize and effectively disarm this tactic.
Read on! ⬇️
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Read on! ⬇️
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January 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The term "sea lion" in this context arose from this comic strip. This method has now come to be a common tactic in online trolling and in pro se court appearances. Judges and lawyers should learn to recognize and effectively disarm this tactic.
Read on! ⬇️
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Read on! ⬇️
3/9
It was sea lioning. Overly polite and seemingly genuine questions that are designed to derail the conversation rather than good faith attempts to elicit information. And no answer is good enough to stop the repeating of the question.
January 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It was sea lioning. Overly polite and seemingly genuine questions that are designed to derail the conversation rather than good faith attempts to elicit information. And no answer is good enough to stop the repeating of the question.
Appreciate your account banner...
January 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Appreciate your account banner...
This sounds fun and dangerous. Perfect for a Saturday night!
January 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This sounds fun and dangerous. Perfect for a Saturday night!
He blocked me? 😆
Bless his heart.
Bless his heart.
December 31, 2024 at 12:03 AM
He blocked me? 😆
Bless his heart.
Bless his heart.
And the chaser:
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All in good fun, @twitteraddict.bsky.social! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and your heartfelt defense of gen-AI. 😊
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All in good fun, @twitteraddict.bsky.social! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and your heartfelt defense of gen-AI. 😊
December 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
And the chaser:
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All in good fun, @twitteraddict.bsky.social! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and your heartfelt defense of gen-AI. 😊
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All in good fun, @twitteraddict.bsky.social! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and your heartfelt defense of gen-AI. 😊
I had a little good-natured fun asking ChatGPT about this QT response to my first Post:
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December 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM
I had a little good-natured fun asking ChatGPT about this QT response to my first Post:
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I asked ChatGPT to brief "Trust Me v. Bro," a nonexistent case I used in response to a claim that items/information publicly released by the media is inadmissible at trial for some reason, and of course GPT was quick with the full cite and (glorious) synopsis: Trust Me v. Bro, 999 U.S. 867 (2024).
December 30, 2024 at 7:59 PM
I asked ChatGPT to brief "Trust Me v. Bro," a nonexistent case I used in response to a claim that items/information publicly released by the media is inadmissible at trial for some reason, and of course GPT was quick with the full cite and (glorious) synopsis: Trust Me v. Bro, 999 U.S. 867 (2024).
#Lawyercat loves Christmas because he can wear his Santa hat to the office!
December 25, 2024 at 4:56 PM
#Lawyercat loves Christmas because he can wear his Santa hat to the office!
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 12:52 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
I was presented last night with a beautiful memory book celebrating my 12 years on the bench, and it had some familiar @bsky.app faces in it! I made some great friends in this chapter of my life. @davidmuttering.bsky.social @dacanales.bsky.social @chamberspaulf.bsky.social @EddieMoralesJr #lawyercat
December 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM
I was presented last night with a beautiful memory book celebrating my 12 years on the bench, and it had some familiar @bsky.app faces in it! I made some great friends in this chapter of my life. @davidmuttering.bsky.social @dacanales.bsky.social @chamberspaulf.bsky.social @EddieMoralesJr #lawyercat
So upon looking at this pic, I noticed something very odd. Judge Hofmann and I are the same height, yet he towers over me in this pic. So I got the full shot and zoomed in on his feet. TREACHERY!!
December 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM
So upon looking at this pic, I noticed something very odd. Judge Hofmann and I are the same height, yet he towers over me in this pic. So I got the full shot and zoomed in on his feet. TREACHERY!!
Last night, the far west Texas community threw a celebration of my 12 years as judge. Thanks to everyone who made the event so special, particularly my friends Judges Rob Hofmann, David Canales, and Robert Cadena (left to right below) who made the long drive to attend.
December 21, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Last night, the far west Texas community threw a celebration of my 12 years as judge. Thanks to everyone who made the event so special, particularly my friends Judges Rob Hofmann, David Canales, and Robert Cadena (left to right below) who made the long drive to attend.