Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in this civil appeal, finding no reversible error in the lower court's proceedings. The court concluded that the district court's decision complied with all applicable legal standards after a careful review of the record.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found on a microSD card, ruling that the subsequent warrant search was constitutional under the good faith exception. The court held that an officer's reliance on the warrant was objectively reasonable because the legality of the school district's initial search was unclear.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed Montez Lesha Bishop's appeal as frivolous because he failed to meaningfully challenge the district court's ruling that his Bivens claims were noncognizable. This dismissal counts as a strike toward the three-strike limit under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), restricting his ability to proceed in forma pauperis in future civil actions while incarcerated.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed George Kenneth Orton Jr.'s conviction for producing child pornography, ruling that the evidence supported a finding that the devices used moved in interstate commerce. The court also rejected challenges to the jury instructions and the constitutionality of the underlying statute.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed Jose Francisco Hernandez's criminal appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw following an Anders brief that identified no arguable grounds for reversal.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed a criminal appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw following an Anders brief assessment.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Mario Pena-Llanas, finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after reviewing the record and finding no meritorious grounds for reversal.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Justin Lattier on appeal. The court dismissed the appeal after determining that no nonfrivolous issues for review existed.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment because the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies for most claims and provided no factual support for her discrimination theories. The court held that the employer's uniform security policy did not constitute discrimination under the ADA, ADEA, or Title VII.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in favor of Brian Whiteside, ruling that he had standing to sue despite acting as an agent for a corporate entity. The court further held that the jury's finding of justifiable reliance was supported by sufficient evidence and that the exclusion of a disputed tape recording did not prejudice the defendants' substantial rights.