Case Explained: Carlos Manuel Ayestas v. Harris County District Attorney’s Office Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Filed: 2026-07-06

The Fifth Circuit granted a petition for rehearing en banc in the case of *Ayestas v. Harris County District Attorney’s Office*, vacating the panel opinion issued on March 9, 2026, and ordering that the cause be reheard by the full court with oral argument at a later date. The court determined that a majority of the circuit judges in regular active service voted in favor of the poll to reconsider the matter. As a procedural consequence of this order, the panel opinion is vacated, and the Clerk is directed to specify a briefing schedule for the filing of supplemental briefs. This action effectively halts the finality of the prior panel decision regarding appellate jurisdiction and discovery disputes, returning the case to the appellate docket for full court consideration rather than allowing the previous dismissal or ruling to stand.

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