Day: May 12, 2021

Take the Fifth: May 11, 2021 opinions

May 12, 2021

Designated for publication Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of Texas, LLC, 19-20506, appeal from S.D. Tex. Davis, J. (Owen, Davis, Jones, Smith, Stewart, Dennis, Elrod, Southwick, Haynes, Graves, Higginson, Costa, Willett, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson), Dennis, J., concurring; Jones Act, maritime law, Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act In this en banc decision, a unanimous … More Take the Fifth: May 11, 2021 opinions

Take the Fifth: May 10, 2021 opinions

May 12, 2021

Unpublished Coleman v. Groom, 19-11227, appeal from N.D. Tex. per curiam (Higginbotham, Smith, Oldham), § 1983 Dismissing as frivolous district court’s dismissal of claims arising from mercury spill in U.S. Post Office. Thompson v. Sharad, 19-20013, appeal from S.D. Tex. per curiam (Higginbotham, Jones, Costa), prisoner suit Affirming dismissal of suit filed by prisoner arising … More Take the Fifth: May 10, 2021 opinions