Reed O'Connor

Reed O'Connor

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Reed O'Connor is a United States District Judge serving on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007, he has presided over a wide range of cases, including significant rulings on health care, immigration, and civil rights. His judicial decisions have often sparked considerable public and legal debate, and he is known for his conservative interpretations of the law. Recently, he has been in the news due to his involvement in the Boeing case concerning the 737 MAX aircraft, where he will oversee negotiations between the company and the Department of Justice regarding potential changes to a previous settlement.

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Judge Reed O’Connor stated that the incident was not a protest but 'an assault on democracy.'

8 protesters accused by feds of antifa ties get up to 100 years in Texas immigration center shooting
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-23
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Judge Reed O’Connor from the federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, dismissed the conspiracy charges against Boeing.

Hanya Menyesal, Boeing Bebas Pidana atas Kecelakaan di Indonesia dan Etiopia
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-11-07
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Judge Reed O'Connor ruled on the dismissal of the criminal charge against Boeing.

Boeing criminal case linked to fatal 737 crashes dropped
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-07
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Reed O’Connor is the federal judge who dismissed the criminal charges against Boeing.

Un juez federal desestima la causa penal contra Boeing por los accidentes mortales del modelo 737 Max en Indonesia y Etiopía | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-11-06
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Judge Reed O’Connor canceled the scheduled trial against Boeing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cancelan el juicio penal previsto contra Boeing por accidentes aéreos | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-02
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Reed O’Connor is the US District Judge who rejected the plea deal for Boeing.

Deal reached allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-05-28
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Judge Reed O’Connor rejected a settlement codifying Boeing's guilty plea.

Boeing settles 737 Max probe with $1.9b deal, victims’ families outraged
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-24
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Judge Reed O’Connor surprised many by setting a trial date for the end of June.

Etats-Unis : Boeing évite un procès pénal après un accord sur les accidents aériens du 737 MAX
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-05-24
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Judge Reed O’Connor rejected the judicial agreement in December.

Boeing se libra de responsabilidad penal por los accidentes catastróficos de los aviones 737 Max | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-23
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Reed O’Connor is the federal judge who rejected the guilty plea from Boeing.

Boeing crash victims’ families say Justice Department set to drop criminal case, decry decision as ‘morally repugnant’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-17
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Reed O’Connor ordered that Boeing face trial for its actions after rejecting the agreement.

Boeing llega a un acuerdo con Estados Unidos para evitar su juicio en el caso penal de los 737 Max
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-05-16
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US district Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas rejected the agreement regarding Boeing's prosecution.

Families of victims appalled as Boeing seems likely to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes | Boeing
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-16
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U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor has set a June 23 trial date in the Justice Department's criminal fraud case against Boeing.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to testify about ‘serious missteps' in Senate hearing
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-02
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Judge Reed O'Connor set a trial date of June 23 in the Justice Department's criminal case against Boeing.

US judge sets June 23 trial date over Boeing crashes
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-26
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Judge O’Connor set a trial date for the Boeing fraud case and previously described Boeing’s crime as the deadliest corporate crime in US history.

US judge orders June trial for Boeing 737 Max fraud case | Boeing
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-25
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The changes are expected to be presented to Judge Reed O'Connor, who is overseeing the case.

WSJ узнала о планах Boeing отозвать признание вины по делу 737 MAX — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-25
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