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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in crediting police testimony regarding the traffic stop that led to the discovery of the firearm.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights appeal challenging state court proceedings. The court held that judges, court staff, and a municipal prosecutor were immune from suit and that the plaintiff failed to state a claim against the municipality.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed district court awards of attorneys' fees to landowners in a dispute over oil and gas drilling operations. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in calculating fees or denying a request for oral argument.
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 the district court's dismissal of Roberto Salinas's civil rights complaint against Sheriff Romeo Ramirez. The appellate court found that Salinas failed to identify errors in the lower court's analysis regarding his constitutional claims and lacked jurisdiction over certain procedural orders.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a civil rights claim regarding medical care for a pretrial detainee. The appellate panel found insufficient evidence of deliberate indifference by the treating physician and no unconstitutional policy by the county.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The parties agreed to the dismissal, and each side will bear its own costs.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a wire fraud sentence and dismissed an appeal based on a valid plea agreement waiver. The court rejected an ineffective assistance claim because the record was not developed for direct review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court in this civil rights appeal. The court issued a brief per curiam opinion without addressing the specific legal arguments raised by the parties.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a twenty-four-month sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting the defendant's claim that the above-guidelines term was substantively unreasonable. The court held that the district court properly justified the upward variance based on the defendant's criminal history and other statutory factors.
