United States v. Tekippe — Fifth Circuit upheld sentence based on pervasive health care fraud
Case United States of America v. Benjamin Tekippe Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith; Haynes;
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Gakou v. Warden — Fifth Circuit denied an emergency stay of removal to Sierra Leone
Case Abasse Gakou v. Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center; Robert Cerna, in his official capacity as Field Office Director
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Evans v. Garza — Fifth Circuit denies rehearing en banc over Texas restroom-photo law
Case Michelle Evans v. Jose Garza, in his official capacity as Travis County District Attorney Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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Hogan v. FCI, La Tuna Case Manager — Fifth Circuit denied First Step Act credits for time before actual program participation
Case Dennis Michael Hogan v. FCI, La Tuna Case Manager, K. Rodriguez; FCI, La Tuna, Warden, Edge; Director of Bureau
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Navejas v. City of El Paso — Fifth Circuit upheld qualified immunity and rejected municipal liability over fatal tasing
Case Debbie Navejas, as Representative of the Estate of Armando Navejas, Deceased v. City of El Paso; S. Jaso, Officer
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Mieco v. Pioneer Natural Resources — Fifth Circuit upheld force-majeure judgment for Pioneer
Case Mieco, L.L.C. v. Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Incorporated Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Edith
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Word v. Department of Energy — Fifth Circuit upheld dismissal because challenges to appliance-efficiency rules belong in the courts of appeals
Case Bill Word and David Daquin v. U.S. Department of Energy Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Parish of Cameron v. Devon Energy — Fifth Circuit automatically stayed remand during federal-officer removal appeal
Case Parish of Cameron and State of Louisiana v. Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for
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In re Howard — Fifth Circuit denied authorization for a successive habeas petition and refused to stay execution
Case In re Jamaal Howard Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith; Ho; Duncan Date Decided
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United States v. Koan — Fifth Circuit vacated sentence because judge failed to consider adjustment for related state prison time
Case United States of America v. David Daniel Koan Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry
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Pittsburgh Logistics — Fifth Circuit upheld the defense verdict and dismissed the costs cross-appeal
Case Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Incorporated v. Glen Rose Transportation Management Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge
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Phillips v. Johnson & Johnson — Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of surgical-stapler warranty suits with prejudice
Case De Lois Phillips, Individually and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Fred Steven Phillips, Deceased, et al. v.
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Frankfort v. Metropolis Technologies — Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of parking-fee debt-collection claim on alternative grounds
Case Todd Frankfort and Curtis Goodban v. Metropolis Technologies, Incorporated Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge
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United States v. Serna — Fifth Circuit holds child-pornography production does not require knowledge that the victim was a minor
Case United States of America v. Luis Andres Serna Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith;
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Domanic v. Christian Brothers — Fifth Circuit upheld dismissal of Jewish applicant’s franchise-discrimination claim
Case Evan Domanic v. Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Stuart Kyle
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Marshall v. Guerrero — Fifth Circuit denied a death-row prisoner’s certificate of appealability
Case Gerald Marshall v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division Court U.S. Court of Appeals
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United States v. Chaney — Fifth Circuit enforced appeal waiver and dismissed sentencing appeal
Case United States of America v. Devin Chaney Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith; Clement;
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Crawford v. West Texas A&M — Fifth Circuit revives officer’s Title VII retaliation claim
Case Nathan Crawford v. West Texas A&M University Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Stewart; Graves;
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Elite Precision v. ATF — Fifth Circuit struck down the federal ban on direct interstate handgun sales
Case Elite Precision Customs L.L.C.; Tim Herron; Freddie Blish; Firearms Policy Coalition, Incorporated v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
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Rash v. Lafayette County — Fifth Circuit upheld injunction against courthouse curfew and revived facial First Amendment challenges
Case John Rash v. Lafayette County, Mississippi Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Wiener; Engelhardt; Oldham
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NexPoint v. Highland — Fifth Circuit upheld an $825,940.55 bad-faith sanction
Case NexPoint Real Estate Partners, L.L.C. v. Highland Capital Management, L.P. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Harward v. City of Austin — Fifth Circuit reversed Pullman abstention and revived homeowners’ challenge
Case Judy Harward; Brent Harward; 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C.; Kirk Fritschen, as trustee of the 3705 Westlake Trust; 4200 Rivercrest,
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Ramirez v. Guerrero — Fifth Circuit denies death-row inmate permission to appeal habeas claims
Case Juan Raul Navarro Ramirez v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division Court U.S. Court
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East Fork Enterprises v. EPA — Fifth Circuit vacated EPA’s methylene chloride rule and risk determination
Case East Fork Enterprises, Incorporated; Epic Paint Company v. United States Environmental Protection Agency; Lee Zeldin, Administrator, United States Environmental