Original sentence: However, the investigation also noted that Gilstrap had not taken any action (and certainly not any biased action) because virtually all of the cases at issue settled by agreement of the parties, prior to the defendant filing an answer and prior to the Court making any ruling on the merits.October 2021 reporting by The Wall Street Journal revealed that since 2011, Gilstrap had improperly presided over 138 cases in which a familial financial conflicts of interest allegedly required his recusal
Edited sentence: October 2021 reporting by The Wall Street Journal revealed that since 2011, Gilstrap had improperly presided over 138 cases in which his financial conflicts of interest had required his recusal, and where his participation in the case constituted a violation of federal law.The investigation also noted that Gilstrap had not taken any action (and certainly not any biased action) because virtually all of the cases at issue settled by agreement of the parties, prior to the defendant filing an answer and prior to the Court making any ruling on the merits