Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff who mislabeled his objections to a magistrate judge's report as a notice of appeal. The court remanded the case to the district court with instructions to treat the filing as objections to the report and recommendation.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by an inmate challenging the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denial of mandatory supervision. The court held that the Board satisfied due process requirements and did not act arbitrarily in denying release.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals denial of a motion to reopen. The court held it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial of a sua sponte regulatory reopening because no legal standard exists to judge the agency's discretionary decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to specifically challenge the delegation clause within the arbitration agreement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant who failed to challenge the district court's dismissal of her civil rights complaint. The court denied the motion to proceed in forma pauperis and found the appeal lacked arguable merit due to abandonment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found no error in the lower tribunal's consideration of the petitioner's age or due process arguments.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Dmt MacTruong as frivolous. The court also imposed a monetary sanction and barred the appellant from filing future pro se civil appeals without judicial permission.
The Fifth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a Fourth Amendment claim regarding a police re-entry into a home after officers realized they were at the wrong address. The court affirmed the dismissal of an excessive force claim, finding that pointing a gun at a sleeping couple in this context did not violate clearly established law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Antonio Talavera. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing Drue Allen Hollis. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.