The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals by the Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2008:
U.S. v. Salazar (Higginbotham, Davis, Barksdale, JJ.; opinion by Barksdale, J.) (appeal from E.D. Tex.). Affirming conviction and sentence for witness tampering offense. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction against the defendant’s sufficiency challenge, […]
The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 28, 2008:
In the Matter of: SI Restructuring, Inc. (Davis, Southwick, Clark, JJ.; opinion by Davis, J.) (appeal from W.D. Tex.). Vacating order of district court affirming bankruptcy court order to disburse reserve fund. The Fifth […]
As residents of the central Gulf Coast keep a watchful eye on Hurricane Gustav, Tropical Storm Hannah takes her place in line in the Atlantic storm season, and the eve of the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina dawns, the New Orleans Times-Picayune has printed an analysis showing that, while plaintiffs in suits against insurers in […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 26, 2008:
Jenkens & Gilchrist APC v. Groia & Co. (Jones, C.J., Davis, Garza, JJ.; opinion by Garza, J.) (appeal from S.D. Tex.). Affirming in part and vacating in part district court’s denial of Rule 60(b) motion […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 25, 2008:
Columbia Casualty Co. v. Georgia & Florida Railnet, Inc. (King, Higginbotham, Southwick, JJ.; opinion by Southwick, J.) (appeal from N.D. Tex.). Affirming district court’s decision after bench trial on a declaratory judgment action that railroad […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 22, 2008:
Mapes v. Bishop (King, Higginbotham, Garza, JJ.; per curiam opinion) (appeal from M.D. La.) (sua sponte recalling mandate, withdrawing prior panel opinion, and issuing new panel opinion). One year following his acquittal on charges of […]
The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 21, 2008:
Bolton v. City of Dallas (Jolly, Clement, Owen, JJ.; per curiam opinion) (appeal from N.D. Tex.). Affirming judgment of the district court that the city was not liable in this § 1983 action for the […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2008:
U.S. v. Duhon (Reavley, Garza, Benavides, JJ.; opinion by Benavides, J.) (appeal from W.D. La.) (on remand from U.S. Supreme Court). Affirming downward variance for sentence of sixty months’ probation on conviction on one count […]
The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 15, 2008:
Abner v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (Higginbotham, Stewart, Southwick, JJ.; opinion by Higginbotham, J.) (appeal from W.D. La.). Plaintiffs brought an employment discrimination lawsuit against defendants. After the first trial ended in a […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 14, 2008:
U.S. v. Reasor (Higginbotham, Stewart, Southwick, JJ.; opinion by Stewart, J.) (appeal from W.D. Tex.). Affirming sentence of defendant on multiple counts of forgery, mail fraud, and credit fraud. Defendant had been sentenced to […]