Rogers v. Bradley
This legal opinion concerns a motion to recuse several Texas Supreme Court justices due to concerns about their impartiality. The allegations stem from a 1992 political action committee (TEX-PAC) video, 'Court Wars III,' which supported certain judicial candidates and linked their election to the outcome of a medical malpractice case involving Dr. Brian Bernard Bradley. Justice Gammage recused himself, arguing that the video created a reasonable question of impartiality. However, Justice Enoch, writing the response, disagreed with Gammage's reasoning, asserting that aggressive campaigning by third parties, without questionable conduct by the judges themselves, does not warrant recusal. The court ultimately denied the motion to recuse the other four justices.