Fifth Circuit – September 2025

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September 2, 2025, 9:00 am, En Banc Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Priscilla Richman and James L. Dennis
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
23-10202 USA v. Jonathan Dean Davis, Appellant. (Cons.w/ 24-10793, USA v. Jonathan Dean Davis, Appellant; Retail Ready Career Center, Inc., Appellant.) Criminal (NCRIM) Northern District of Texas, Dallas Pending
24-60379 Stephen Lewis v. Whitney Walley, Appellant. Other Civil Rights Northern District of Mississippi, Oxford Pending
24-40580 Ocwen Loan Servicing, Et Al., Appellants v. Boyd & Assoc., Et Al. (Cons.w/ No. 24-40581) Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Affirmed
Nov 3, 2025
per curiam
24-60386 Daphnie Boudy, Appellant v. McComb School District, Et Al. Jobs (Civil Rights) Southern District of Mississippi, Natchez Pending
24-20275 Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company, Et Al., Appellants v. 1st Choice Accident and Injury, L.L.C., Et Al. RICO (Fed Q) Southern District of Texas, Houston Pending

September 3, 2025, 9:00 am, En Banc Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Priscilla Richman and James L. Dennis
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
24-10753 USA v. Holly Ann Elkins, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Northern District of Texas, Dallas Reversed
Dec 10, 2025
Richman (joined by Smith)
Concurrence: Dennis
24-60523 Harvard Maintenance, Incorporated, Petitioner-Respondent v. National Labor Relations Board. Agency National Labor Relations Board Affirmed
Feb 2, 2026
Smith (joined by Richman)
Concurrence and Dissent: Dennis
24-20571 WorldVue Connect Global, Et Al. v. Jason Szuch, Et Al., Appellants. Other Contract Actions (Dvsty) Southern District of Texas, Houston Affirmed
Sep 16, 2025
Richman (joined by Smith)
Dissent: Dennis

September 4, 2025, 9:00 am, En Banc Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Priscilla Richman and James L. Dennis
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
24-40621 USA v. Rodney Ignacio Castro, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Affirmed
Nov 25, 2025
Richman (joined by Smith)
Concurrence and Dissent: Dennis
24-20045 USA v. Moctar Ahmadou Gouroudja Ahmadou, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Southern District of Texas, Houston Affirmed
Nov 25, 2025
Smith (joined by Richman)
Concurrence and Dissent: Dennis
24-40644 Johnathan Castille, Appellant v. Port Arthur ISD, Et Al. Other Civil Rights Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Pending

September 5, 2025, 9:00 am, En Banc Courtroom
Before: Judges Jerry E. Smith, Priscilla Richman and James L. Dennis
Case Number Caption Nature Origin Status Author
24-40049 USA v. Darell Montrell Trotter, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Reversed
Nov 3, 2025
Dennis (joined by Richman)
Dissent: Smith
24-60575 Antonio Campuzano, Petitioner v. Pamela Bondi. Immigration Board of Immigration Appeals Affirmed
Dec 22, 2025
Richman