Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers in a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the officers had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff and did not use excessive force during the encounter.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in this civil appeal. The panel issued a brief per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a federal prisoner challenging his custody. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate a nonfrivolous issue showing that the statutory remedy under section two thousand two hundred fifty-five was inadequate or ineffective.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Sergio Rivera because it was submitted after the deadline. The court held that the time limits for filing the notice of appeal are mandatory claims-processing rules that require dismissal when missed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying pretrial release to a defendant facing federal charges including conspiracy and child pornography possession. The appellate court found the district court provided adequate reasons for detention and that the evidence supported a finding that the defendant posed a danger to the community.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit alleging a probation officer's negligence in protecting a victim from a supervised release violator. The court held that the officer's failure to act was a distinct operational task separate from the misrepresentation exception.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal filed by Timothy Barton regarding a receivership order. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the order was not a final decision and did not fall within statutory exceptions for interlocutory review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant who pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment and Commerce Clause challenges to the federal statute were foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry after the defendant conceded that his constitutional challenge to the statutory sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by Supreme Court precedent. The court granted the Government's unopposed motion for summary affirmance.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's claims challenging the denial of his U.S. passport applications. The court held that the plaintiff's statutory claims were time-barred and that alternative remedies existed for his administrative and constitutional arguments.