Take the Fifth

Catching up on the blog after some non-stop over-drive briefing weeks, so both published and unpublished opinions will only contain summary disposition information and not the usual fuller descriptions.

Designated for publication

• Springboards to Education, Inc. v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, 21-40336, appeal from S.D. Tex.
  • Engelhardt, J. (Willett, Engelhardt, Wilson), trademark infringement
  • Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant school district on trademark infringement claims.

Unpublished

• U.S. v. Terry, 19-11039, appeal from N.D. Tex.
  • per curiam (Willett, Engelhardt, Wilson), criminal, sentencing
  • Affirming $10,000 fine as part of sentencing (along with 720 months’ imprisonment) on conviction of two counts of production of child pornography.

• Okankiri v. Garland, 20-60629, petition for review of BIA order
  • per curiam (Barksdale, Costa, Engelhardt), immigration
  • Dismissing in part and denying in part Nigerian citizen’s petition for review of BIA order denying his motion to reopen his removal proceedings seeking special-rule cancellation of removal.

• Marroquin-De Garcia v. Garland, 20-60818, petition for review of BIA order
  • per curiam (King, Costa, Ho), immigration
  • Denying in part and dismissing in part Salvadoran citizen’s petition for review of BIA order denying an untimely motion to reopen.

• U.S. v. Bell, 21-10690, appeal from N.D. Tex.
  • per curiam (Davis, Jones, Elrod), criminal
  • Affirming conviction and 270-month sentence for drug offense.

• U.S. v. Contreras-Zamora, 21-10813, appeal from N.D. Tex.
  • per curiam (King, Costa, Ho), criminal, search and seizure
  • Affirming conviction (including denial of motion to suppress) of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, attempted possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, aiding and abetting.

• U.S. v. Griego, 21-10956, appeal from N.D. Tex.
  • per curiam (Davis, Jones, Elrod), criminal
  • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.

• U.S. v. Mata, 21-11019, appeal from N.D. Tex.
  • per curiam (King, Costa, Ho), criminal, compassionate release
  • Affirming denial of motion for compassionate release.

• U.S. v. Upchurch, 21-50810, appeal from W.D. Tex.
  • per curiam (Jolly, Willett, Engelhardt), criminal
  • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.