Stephen Yelenosky
Stephen Yelenosky was a judge of the 345th District Court in Texas. Yelenosky first joined the court in January 2005.[1] He was re-elected on November 6, 2012, to a term that expired in December 2016. Yelonosky announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016, but would retire when his term ended.[2]
Education
Yelenosky received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his J.D. from Harvard University.[3]
Career
At the time of his election to the bench, Yelenosky was the legal director of Advocacy Inc., a nonprofit organization focusing on the rights of the disabled. Prior to that, he worked for the Legal Aid of Central Texas.[4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas judicial elections, 2012
Yelenosky was re-elected without opposition to the 345th District Court.[5]
Noteworthy cases
Lethal injection case
Judge Yelenosky made news on April 4, 2011, when he "denied the request of two death row inmates to temporarily halt executions" made in response to the use of a new lethal injection drug, pentobarbital.[6] The inmates sued claiming "the department violated state transparency laws by making in secret the decision to use a new execution drug." The inmates alleged the state's use of the new drug violated the Administrative Procedure Act because public input was not sought.[6]
Judge Yelenosky denied the request on the grounds that the Administrative Procedure Act does not apply to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Yelenosky noted "This court does not have jurisdiction."[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Travis County, "345th District Court," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Statesman, "Judge announces retirement from 345th Civil District Court," September 14, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Stephen Yelenosky," accessed January 5, 2015
- ↑ Austin Chronicle, "Yelenosky Takes Aim at Keel," October 22, 2004
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Summary" Select "2012 General Election"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Texas Tribune, "Judge Denies Death Penalty Drug Challenge," April 4, 2011
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
