5th Cir.

In the Matter of Scott Vincent Van Dyke v. Mary Katherine Alonso

July 23, 2026 ·25-20351 ·Per Curiam · By Maria Santos

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in a bankruptcy-related dispute. The panel issued a brief per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.

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Background

The appellant, Scott Vincent Van Dyke, appealed a judgment from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas involving parties Mary Katherine Alonso, Rudolph Culp, and Sarah Patel Pacheco.

The court’s reasoning

The court issued a per curiam affirmation citing Fifth Circuit Rule forty-seven point six. No detailed legal analysis or specific reasoning was provided in the excerpt.

What it means going forward

The lower court’s decision stands as the final ruling in this matter.