March 2, 2026, opinions
March 3, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
February 2026 opinion statistics
March 1, 2026
We report after each month on interesting statistics from the data we generate from the daily opinion summaries from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and at the end of each court year (Oct.-Sept.) we will aggregate that–all of which provides useful insights into the inner workings of the Court, the relative … More February 2026 opinion statistics
February 27, 2026, opinions
March 1, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
February 25-26, 2026, opinions
February 27, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
February 24, 2026, opinions
February 25, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
February 23, 2026, opinions
February 24, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
Judge James L. Dennis takes inactive status
February 24, 2026
As of yesterday, February 23, 2026, Judge James L. Dennis, who took senior status in December 2022, has taken full inactive senior status. Judge Dennis has long been a giant in the law. Judge Dennis was born in January 1936, in Monroe, LA. After serving in the United States Army from 1955-1957, he attended Louisiana … More Judge James L. Dennis takes inactive status
February 20, 2026, opinions
February 21, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
February 18-19, 2026, opinions
February 20, 2026
Designated for publication Unpublished decisions
February 16, 2026, opinions
February 18, 2026
Unpublished decisions
Take the Fifth 