Fifth Circuit – February 2024

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February 5, 2024, 9:00 am, East Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Stephen A. Higginson and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
22-20603 Anna Phillips v. Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Appellant-Appellee. (30 MINUTES PER SIDE) Direct Appeal - Bankruptcy Ct Southern District of Texas, Houston Reversed
Apr 29, 2024
Smith
22-50892 USA v. Nolyn Wayne Mcmaryion, Appellant. (Cons.w/ 22-50894, USA v. Nolyn McMaryion, Appellant). Criminal (DCRIM) Western District of Texas, Midland Odessa Affirmed
Apr 23, 2024
per curiam
23-40209 Paragon Asset Company, Appellant v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association v. Paragon Offshore, Et Al., Appellants v. Signet Maritime Corporation. Marine (Fed Q) Southern District of Texas, Brownsville Affirmed
Apr 24, 2024
Higginson
23-30286 Conrad Shipyard v. Franco Marine, Et Al. v. Harley Marine Services, Appellant v. Harley Franco. Other Contract Actions (Dvsty) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Affirmed
Feb 23, 2024
per curiam

February 6, 2024, 9:00 am, East Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Stephen A. Higginson and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
23-30149 USA v. Clarence Santiago, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Reversed
Mar 21, 2024
Smith (joined by Higginbotham)
Concurrence: Higginson
23-50307 USA, ex rel, State of Texas, ex rel, Christopher Carew, Appellant v. Senseonics Holdings, Et Al. Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. 3729(a)) Western District of Texas, San Antonio Affirmed
Feb 28, 2024
per curiam
23-60089 Sonia Guadalupe Loredo Rangel, Et Al., Petitioners v. Merrick Garland. Immigration Board of Immigration Appeals Affirmed
May 1, 2024
Smith
23-60310 Yashia Culberson, Et Al., Appellants v. Clay County, Et Al. Other Civil Rights Northern District of Mississippi, Aberdeen Affirmed
Apr 8, 2024
Higginson

February 7, 2024, 9:00 am, East Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Stephen A. Higginson and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
22-50987 USA v. Thomas Scott Perkins, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Western District of Texas, Pecos Reversed
Apr 25, 2024
Smith
23-10019 C. Sidney Johnston, Et Al. v. Ferrellgas, Appellant. P.I. - Product Liab (Dvsty) Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Affirmed
Mar 21, 2024
Higginbotham (joined by Smith)
Dissent: Higginson
23-30087 Fucich Contracting, Et Al., Appellants v. Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Et Al. Other Contract Actions (Dvsty) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Affirmed
Mar 28, 2024
per curiam
23-30340 Kristen Morales, Appellant v. New Orleans City, Et Al. Jobs (Civil Rights) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Reversed
Jun 17, 2024
per curiam

February 8, 2024, 9:00 am, East Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Stephen A. Higginson and Patrick E. Higginbotham
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
23-40144 USA v. Chad Michael Rider, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Affirmed
Feb 23, 2024
Higginbotham
23-10525 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Christopher Novinger, Et Al., Appellants. Securities, Commodities, Exchg Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Pending
23-50336 Kinsale Insurance Company, Appellant v. Flyin' Diesel Performance & Offroad, Et Al. Insurance (Dvsty) Western District of Texas, San Antonio Reversed
Apr 26, 2024
Smith