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The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's frivolous consumer protection claims while dismissing the remainder of his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court issued a stern warning that future abusive filings will result in sanctions.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an uninsured motorist coverage dispute. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present evidence proving the at-fault driver was uninsured or underinsured.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a cross-appeal in a civil intellectual property dispute. The court also issued a correction to the official caption for the remaining appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence of Agustin Ruiz-Vazquez for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statute was foreclosed by binding Supreme Court precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal in this constitutional challenge against the Department of Health and Human Services. The parties agreed to the dismissal, and each side will bear its own costs.
The Fourth Circuit held that attempted armed bank robbery under Section 2113(d) of Title 18 is categorically a crime of violence under Section 924(c)(3).
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claim under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act for failing to allege proper notice of account errors. The court also upheld a prefiling injunction against the plaintiff due to his history of filing frivolous lawsuits.
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 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a one hundred fifty-one month sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession. The court found no clear error in the district court's determination that a backpack found near the defendant's vehicle belonged to him.
