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 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 granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Gustavo Armando Amaya. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment revoking supervised release and imposing imprisonment. The court rejected the appellant's constitutional challenge to the relevant statute as foreclosed by prior precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a pro se plaintiff. The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies for Title VII and ADEA claims and failed to plead sufficient facts for a Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-one claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw appointed counsel and dismissed the appeal. The court found the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for review under the Anders standard.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's employment discrimination and retaliation claims against a charter school system. The court held that the complaint failed to state plausible claims against specific defendants due to its conclusory nature.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of two defendants involved in a healthcare fraud scheme targeting federal employees and private insurers. The court rejected challenges regarding sufficiency of evidence, prosecutorial conduct, and sentencing enhancements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Rose Garcia after reviewing a motion by her appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by David Lozano-Cardenas due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the district court had not entered a final order regarding a sentence reduction that could be appealed.