Fifth Circuit – October 2023

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October 2, 2023, 9:00 am, West Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Jennifer Walker Elrod and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
19-40811 USA v. Rolando Villarreal, Appellant. Vacate Sentence (2255) Southern District of Texas, McAllen Reversed
Dec 5, 2023
Higginbotham (joined by Elrod)
Dissent: Smith
22-60266 Calumet Shreveport Refining, Et Al., Petitioners v. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Cons. w/ No. 22-60425, Et Al.) (30 MINUTES PER SIDE) Agency Environmental Protection Agency Reversed
Nov 22, 2023
Smith (joined by Elrod)
Dissent: Higginbotham
22-60357 Wynnewood Refining Company, Petitioner v. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (Cons. w/ No. 22-60424) Agency Environmental Protection Agency Affirmed
Nov 22, 2023
Smith (joined by Elrod)
Concurrence: Higginbotham
22-30750 Tamiko Smith-Jordan, Appellant v. RPM Pizza. Other Personal Liab (Dvsty) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Affirmed
Nov 15, 2023
per curiam
22-20519 Janice Hughes Barnes, Et Al., Appellants (No oral argument as to Tommy Barnes) v. Roberto Felix, Jr., Et Al. Other Civil Rights Southern District of Texas, Houston Affirmed
Jan 23, 2024
Higginbotham
Concurrence: Higginbotham

October 3, 2023, 9:00 am, West Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Jennifer Walker Elrod and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
22-11039 USA v. Adam Joseph Schultz, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Reversed
Dec 20, 2023
Elrod
22-50854 Kaylee Lartigue, Appellant v. Northside Independent School District. Civil Rights Western District of Texas, San Antonio Reversed
Mar 26, 2024
Higginbotham (joined by Elrod)
Dissent: Smith
22-30764 USA v. Leonard L. Grigsby, Et Al., Appellants. Tax Suits (Tax DC) Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge Affirmed
Nov 13, 2023
Higginbotham
22-10401 Rubicela Ramirez, Et Al., Appellants v. James Killian. (Cons. w/ No. 22-11060) Other Civil Rights Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Reversed
Aug 15, 2024
Elrod
22-30660 Lillian King, Et Al., Appellants v. William King, Et Al. Other personal prop dam(Dvsty) Western District of Louisiana, Lake Charles Affirmed
Sep 4, 2024
Elrod

October 4, 2023, 9:00 am, West Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Jennifer Walker Elrod and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
22-60479 Sandra Bustamante-Leiva, Et Al., Petitioners v. Merrick Garland. Immigration Board of Immigration Appeals Affirmed
Apr 19, 2024
Elrod
22-60554 Marta Mejia-Alvarenga, Petitioner v. Merrick Garland. Immigration Board of Immigration Appeals Pending
23-20023 Elmen Holdings v. Martin Marietta Materials, Appellant. Other Contract Actions (Dvsty) Southern District of Texas, Houston Affirmed
Nov 15, 2023
Smith

October 5, 2023, 9:00 am, West Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Jennifer Walker Elrod and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
22-30690 USA v. Palma Jefferson, Jr., Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Affirmed
Dec 21, 2023
Elrod
22-40790 Su Min Kim, Et Al. v. American Honda Motor Company, Appellant. Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Affirmed
Nov 7, 2023
Higginbotham
22-11210 Shandra Hodge, Appellant v. Joshua Engleman, Et Al. Other Civil Rights Northern District of Texas, Dallas Affirmed
Jan 16, 2024
Smith