US District & Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
- Corizon, a leading private prison health provider, pulled a Texas Two-Step, putting assets in YesCare and debts in Tehum.
- Tehum then filed for bankruptcy, potentially leaving hundreds of prisoners claiming malpractice with pennies on the dollar.
- A court document claims the judge mediating the settlement deal is in a romantic relationship with YesCare's attorney.
A complaint filed this week in federal court casts doubt over the neutrality of the judge who oversaw bankruptcy settlement talks involving Corizon, once the nation's largest prison health care provider.