Texas Police Have Until January to Turn Over Sandra Bland Material

The Sandra Bland case is moving forward slowly but surely. A Texas federal judge has ordered that all materials related to Bland’s traffic stop and fatal jailing be turned over in early January.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. District Judge David Hittner’s order is in response to a subpoena from attorneys who filed a wrongful death suit.

Hittner heard arguments earlier this week. His order signed Wednesday gives more time, saying the parties involved in the lawsuit have agreed the police must submit materials by Jan. 4.

Sandra Bland was a Naperville resident that was pulled over July 10 for failing to signal a lane change. Three days later she was found dead in her jail cell.

A medical examiner said Bland had killed herself using a plastic trash bag in the cell.

Bland’s family vehemently denies that she would kill herself, blaming jailers for causing her death.

Waller County Attorneys have alleged that Bland killed herself after she became despondent when family members were unable to make her bail.

The Death of Sandra Bland

• Texas district attorney says the case will go to a grand jury and says it’s being treated as a “murder Investigation.” Meanwhile, civil rights activists and politicians are asking the Justice Department to step in. Recent coverage includes:
• Congressman Asks Department of Justice to Investigate Sandra Bland’s Death
• Sister ‘Infuriated’ By Dash Cam Footage
• Sandra Bland Tried to Kill Herself Before Arrest: AP
• Texas Public Safety Denies Altering Sandra Bland Dash Cam Footage
• Timeline Leading Up to Death of Sandra Bland Released
• Lawyer for Family of Sandra Bland Describes Police Dash Cam Video
• Family of Naperville Woman Who Died in Jail Seeks Independent Autopsy
• Sandra Bland’s funeral