Apr 13, 1947 – Feb 3, 2020 (Age 72)
BATTS--Deborah. The Robert B. Fiske, Jr. Association and the John S. Martin Association mourn the passing of our honorable colleague and beloved friend. Judge Batts served as United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York from 1994 until her untimely death on February 3, 2020....
Read MoreVery sorry to hear about her. My mother, Anne Lee, was her godmother and I used to wear hers and Dianne´s hand me down clothes when I was little.
Allison Hairston
March 23, 2023 | Family
So sorry to hear about Judge Batts' demise. She was an excellent legal scholar as well as an excellent human being with an understanding of legal issues but human issues as well.
Sophia Javaid
September 27, 2020 | New York, NY | Student
Prayers and BLESSINGS
VALENDA NEWELL
April 16, 2020 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories. May Almighty God help you through this time.
February 24, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences.
JE Sowell
February 17, 2020 | Charlotte, NC
I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you the strength. My most sincere condolences.
February 13, 2020
May Debbie's family find some comfort in this time of loss. She was a social justice warrior who will be missed.
Carolyn Grimstead
February 11, 2020 | New York, NY | Acquaintance
At some point during our first year of law school at Fordham a few of us had privately nicknamed Professor Batts "Debbie Deb". One day, one of the students was feeling particularly happy to see her and he blurted out "Debbie Deb!" Those of us within earshot froze...cringing internally...stunned that he had revealed our secret nickname. Next thing, Professor Batts' face was completely enveloped by that amazing smile of hers and, with that, the (no longer secret) name became official. She...
Laura Blackman
February 10, 2020 | New Orleans, LA | Student
Thank you so much for your trailblazing work. May love and comfort be with the family.
Clara
February 10, 2020