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 affirmed a district court order requiring the return of two children to Canada under the Hague Convention. However, the appellate court vacated a preliminary injunction that had attempted to enjoin state court proceedings and direct a foreign tribunal to adjudicate the custody dispute.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and supervised release revocation of Samuel Isidro De La Fuente for illegal reentry. The court granted the government's motion for summary affirmance because the appellant conceded his constitutional challenge was foreclosed by existing precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by John Matthew Goines due to an insufficiently developed record. The court granted the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jose Cutberto Arellano-Alvarado for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a dispute between competing title insurance companies. The court held that the defendants did not knowingly participate in breaches of fiduciary duty or violate non-solicitation agreements under Texas law.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jose Ismael Ramirez-Gonzalez for illegal reentry and firearm possession by an alien. The court found ample evidence supported the jury's verdict and rejected challenges regarding the admission of a 911 call.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of illegal reentry after deportation. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by existing Supreme Court precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate an order of dismissal. The appellate court found no error in the lower court's handling of the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil insurance dispute. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw under Anders v. California. The court found the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.