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 granted a motion to withdraw counsel and dismissed an appeal filed by Ricardo Ruiz Rodriguez. The court concurred with the appointed attorney's assessment that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court found the petitioner failed to show the agency's decision lacked substantial evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act violates the Constitution by delegating enforcement powers to a private entity without sufficient agency oversight. While the court found that a congressional amendment cured the Act's rulemaking defects, it held that the private Authority's power to investigate, sanction, and sue remains unconstitutional.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review seeking asylum and protection from removal for a Russian national. The court upheld the Board of Immigration Appeals decision finding the petitioner failed to demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution or torture.
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 that the case presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of a physician accused of health care fraud. The court found sufficient evidence that the defendant knowingly participated in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare by signing prescriptions without examining patients.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after finding the record insufficient to evaluate a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. The court granted the appointed attorney's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California procedures.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment confirming a maritime lien for unpaid towage services against two barges. The court held that the lien supplier lacked actual knowledge of a no-lien clause at the time the contract was finalized.