The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on November 17, 2008:
U.S. v. Jackson (Smith, Wiener, Haynes, JJ.; opinion by Smith, J.) (appeal from E.D. Tex.). Affirming conviction and death sentence for murder. Defendant was a federal prisoner who was charged with killing another inmate with a […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 1, 2008:
Rothgery v. Gillespie County Texas (King, Wiener, Owen, JJ.; per curiam opinion) (appeal from W.D. Tex.) (on remand from U.S. Supreme Court). Vacating district court’s opinion in light of Supreme Court decision that threshold issue […]
The following opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on July 28, 2008:
Richardson v. Quarterman (Jones, C.J., Garwood, Jolly, JJ.; opinion by Garwood, J.) (appeal from N.D. Tex.). Affirming denial of habeas relief to petitioner on argument that trial judge should have recused himself because the trial judge’s […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on July 22, 2008:
In re: Repine (Reavley, Smith, Garza, JJ.; opinion by Garza, J.) (appeal from S.D. Tex.). Vacating in part and affirming in part district court’s affirmance of bankruptcy court decision awarding actual and punitive damages to […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on July 15, 2008:
Texas Clinical Labs Inc. v. Leavitt (Jones, Wiener, Clement, JJ.; opinion by Wiener, J.) (appeal from N.D. Tex.). Reversing and remanding in part, and affirming in part, district court’s dismissal of action brought by Texas […]
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 opinions were released by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 2008:
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker (Opinion of the Court by Souter, J., joined by Roberts, C.J., Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, JJ., and by Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer, JJ., as to Parts I, II, and III; concurring opinion by Scalia, J., joined by Thomas, J.; […]
The following opinions were released by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 23, 2008:
Rothgery v. Gillespie County, Texas (Opinion of the Court by Souter, J., joined by Roberts, C.J., Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, JJ.; concurring opinion by Roberts, C.J., joined by Scalia, J.; concurring opinion by Alito, J., joined by Roberts, C.J., Scalia, […]
The following published opinions were released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 27, 2008:
Gomez v. Quarterman (Davis, Smith, Dennis, JJ.; opinion by Smith, J.). Denying application for Certificate of Appealability. Petitioner is a Mexican citizen who confessed to the murder of three teenagers in Texas and was […]
The following published opinion was released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 15, 2008:
U.S. v. Igbinosun (Davis, Southwick, Clark, JJ.; opinion by Clark, J.). Affirming conviction of defendant during bench trial on one count of importation of a controlled substance (along with acquittal on one count of possession […]