07/07/2026
RH&A has secured an appellate victory for former Houston Police Officer Felipe Gallegos, who was sued over the 2019 Harding Street raid. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has unanimously ruled that Officer Gallegos did not violate the constitutional rights of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas during the raid.
RH&A attorney John MacVane, who served as a principal member of the legal team, authored the brief and argued the appeal before the Fifth Circuit.
“We appreciate the work of the court in reviewing all the facts of this very tragic case. Officer Gallegos was doing what he was trained to do in the most harrowing few minutes of his life. He was protecting his fellow officers and the public and we are pleased that the court has recognized that,” said Mr. MacVane.
Learn more about the decision: https://bit.ly/4y8tShP