Spectrum WT Plaintiff— v. Walter Wendler Defendant—
June 22, 2026·26-10127·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ordered this case to be heard en banc. The court further ordered that this matter be consolidated with a separate case for oral argument purposes only.
This appeal originates from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The case involves a dispute between Spectrum WT and Walter Wendler.
The court’s reasoning
A member of the court requested a poll for an initial hearing en banc. A majority of the circuit judges in regular active service and not disqualified voted in favor of the request.
What it means going forward
The case will proceed to an en banc hearing with oral argument at a date to be fixed, following an expedited briefing schedule.
