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 […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on July 14, 2008:
Indian Harbor Ins. Co. v. Valley Forge Ins. Group (Jolly, Clement, Owen, JJ.; per curiam opinion) (appeal from S.D. Tex.). Affirming summary judgment of district court in dismissing claims by paving subcontractor’s insurer against auto […]
The following additional published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 8, 2008:
U.S. v. Harper (King, DeMoss, Owen, JJ.; opinion by Owen, J.) (opinion substituted for opinion originally released January 8, 2008, upon granting petition for panel rehearing). Affirming convictions and sentences for drug possession, conspiracy, […]
The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 6, 2008:
U.S. v. Ramos-Cardenas (King, Stewart, Prado, JJ.; per curiam opinion) (revision of opinion originally released on April 9, 2008). Affirming convictions on charges of possession of more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, holding that the […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 30, 2008:
U.S. v. Gulley (King, DeMoss, Southwick, JJ.; per curiam) (substituted for opinion released April 8, 2008). The Fifth Circuit held that there was sufficient evidence for a rational jury to conclude that the defendant aided […]
The following additional published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 24, 2008:
Crocker v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh (Garwood, Higginbotham, Clement, JJ.; per curiam). In a separate Texas state court lawsuit, plaintiff received a $1,000,000.00 default judgment against an additional insured on a […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 15, 2008:
U.S. v. Edelkind (Reavley, Smith, Dennis, JJ.; opinion by Dennis, J.). Affirming conviction of defendant for willful failure to pay child support for child in another state, holding (1) that criminal non-support is continuing conduct, […]
6/5/08 Opinions - US 5th Cir.
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on June 5, 2008:
Hughes v. Quarterman (Jolly, Wiener, Dennis, JJ.; opinion by Jolly, J.). After granting COA to review denial of federal habeas relief by district court, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of relief. Petitioner was […]