Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the petition for review of an immigration order due to lack of jurisdiction. The court found the petitioner failed to brief arguments challenging the denial of asylum and withholding claims.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the defendant's medical conditions against the seriousness of her criminal conduct.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging an Immigration Judge's denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held it lacked jurisdiction over the BIA's discretionary refusal to sua sponte reopen the case and found the petitioner's arguments on notice and timeliness unavailing.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide evidence of a similarly situated comparator required under the McDonnell Douglas framework.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility finding and the resulting denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief.
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 Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentence enhancement for an aggravating role in a robbery conspiracy. The court found the district court did not clearly err in relying on trial testimony to apply the sentencing guideline.
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 affirmed a summary judgment ruling in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act dispute. The court held that the appellant forfeited his only live claim by failing to address it in his appellate briefing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Iran Honore. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.