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Every decision we've filed under Appellate Jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by URZ Trendz against a default judgment entered in a trademark infringement case. The court held that the district court had not yet finalized the damages calculation, meaning the judgment was not yet final for appellate purposes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging an order disbaring an attorney from practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review such disciplinary orders, as the Immigration and Nationality Act limits appellate review to final orders of removal.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appellant's appeal regarding the denial of a temporary restraining order due to lack of appellate jurisdiction. The court granted the appellant's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and vacated the district court's dismissal of his complaint.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Tarun N. Surti challenging a district court's denial of his motion to dismiss or transfer venue. The appellate court held that the district court's order was not a final judgment and did not qualify for interlocutory review.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a civil contempt order against an attorney who failed to submit a court-ordered statement to a foreign tribunal. The court held that the district court abused its discretion because the moving party failed to prove the attorney's noncompliance caused actual harm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed multiple district court orders in a consolidated bankruptcy appeal involving Paul Schultz. The court dismissed two additional appeals for lack of jurisdiction over non-final orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by residents challenging a hospital helipad relocation. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish the necessary jurisdictional requirements for an interlocutory appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a petition for rehearing en banc in this habeas corpus dispute. The court vacated the prior panel opinion and ordered a full rehearing with oral argument to be scheduled.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a Texas prisoner challenging the denial of a motion to reopen his civil rights case. The court found it lacked jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was untimely and failed to properly designate the ruling being challenged.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's decision to remand a forest management plan to the agency without vacating it. The court held that the order was not a final decision under the Administrative Procedure Act and that no exception to the administrative remand rule applied.