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 dismissed an appeal filed by a Texas prisoner because it was filed months after the deadline expired. The court held that the appellant could not extend the appeal period by filing successive post-judgment motions on the same grounds.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an employee with a stroke and diabetes was not disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence that his conditions substantially limited a major life activity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Robert Lee Goodwill, Jr.s supervised release and his subsequent sentence. The court held that any potential error regarding the classification of a kitchen knife as a dangerous weapon was harmless given other uncontested violations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish minimum contacts between the defendant and the forum state of Texas.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in crediting police testimony regarding the traffic stop that led to the discovery of the firearm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of four former Boston Heart Diagnostics executives for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the jury's finding that the defendants knowingly participated in a scheme to pay physicians for patient referrals through sham management service organizations.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal by Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections officials claiming qualified immunity. The court held that while it could review the legal question of authority under prior precedent, it lacked jurisdiction to resolve the factual disputes regarding the conditions of confinement.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a defendant who pleaded guilty to transporting child pornography. The court held that a valid appellate waiver barred challenges to the prison term and supervised release, and found no plain error in the restitution calculation.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction in a pro se civil rights appeal brought on behalf of a minor student. The court dismissed the remainder of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction over issues not raised in the notice of appeal or ruled upon by the district court.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion to reform a judgment by striking a statutory reference. The court affirmed the sentence after determining that the defendant's constitutional challenge was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.