Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court in this civil rights appeal. The court issued a brief per curiam opinion without addressing the specific legal arguments raised by the parties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Roberto Salinas's civil rights complaint against Sheriff Romeo Ramirez. The appellate court found that Salinas failed to identify errors in the lower court's analysis regarding his constitutional claims and lacked jurisdiction over certain procedural orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Roberto Salinas's civil rights complaint against a county sheriff. The appellate court found that Salinas failed to identify errors in the lower court's analysis regarding constitutional claims and lacked jurisdiction over certain procedural orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea involving child sexual abuse and pornography offenses. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's decision to deny the motion without an evidentiary hearing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's judgment in a civil dispute involving Chase Bank. The appellate panel found that the appellant failed to present any nonfrivolous arguments on appeal.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a twenty-four-month sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting the defendant's claim that the above-guidelines term was substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court properly justified the upward variance based on the defendant's criminal history and other statutory factors.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a police officer on qualified immunity grounds. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show the officer violated clearly established law despite a fatal shooting of a suspect holding a handgun.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for three police officers in a civil rights suit following the death of a detainee with sickle cell trait. The court held that while a genuine dispute existed regarding one officer's knowledge, no clearly established law in 2019 required immediate aid for a detainee losing consciousness during transport.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.