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- U.S. v. Meyer, 20-20094, c/w U.S. v. Polanco, 20-20584, appeal from S.D. Tex.
- Higginson, J. (Wiener, Higginson, Wilson), criminal, sufficiency of evidence, jury instructions, 404(b), Confrontation Clause
- Affirming convictions of kidnapping and other counts arising from drug trafficking conspiracy, rejecting arguments regarding the kidnapping jury instruction, sufficiency of the evidence, admission of 404(b) evidence, and violation of the Confrontation Clause.
- Direct Biologics, L.L.C. v. McQueen, 22-50442, appeal from W.D. Tex.
- Dennis, J. (Davis, Dennis, Higginson), trade secrets, arbitration
- Vacating denial of preliminary injunction to plaintiff on its claims for breach of a covenant not to compete and misappropriation of trade secrets by former employee and his new employer, vacating dismissal of claims as subject to an arbitration clause, and remanding for further proceedings.
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- Jones v. Doe, 21-20409, appeal from S.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), prisoner suit
- Dismissing as moot appeal from dismissal of prisoner’s claims for failure to pay filing fee.
- U.S. v. Orange, 21-40176, appeal from E.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Richman, Stewart, Willett), criminal
- Affirming conviction of possessing child pornography.
- Moreland v. McCoy, 21-40826, appeal from S.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), prisoner suit
- Affirming dismissal of Texas state prisoner’s § 1983 claims.
- Paredes v. Garland, 21-60221, petition for review of BIA order
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), immigration
- Dismissing in part and denying in part Salvadoran citizen’s petition for review of BIA order dismissing appeal of IJ’s denial of cancellation of removal and withholding of removal.
- Mojica v. Garland, 21-60240, petition for review of BIA order
- per curiam (King, Jones, Duncan), immigration
- Denying Mexican citizen’s petition for review of BIA order denying request for cancellation of removal.
- Jenkins v. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, 22-10244, c/w 22-10718, appeal from N.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), § 1983
- Affirming 12(b)(6) dismissal of § 1983 claims arising from plaintiff’s husband’s unexpected death while in custody.
- U.S. v. Combs, 22-10444, appeal from N.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Wiener, Elrod, Engelhardt), criminal, sentencing
- Affirming sentence on conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
- U.S. v. Edwards, 22-10702, appeal from N.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), criminal
- Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
- Cotter v. Kijakazi, 22-10953, appeal from N.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Stewart, Dennis, Willett), social security
- Affirming denial of disability benefits.
- U.S. v. Jackson, 22-11151, appeal from N.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Haynes, Engelhardt, Oldham), criminal, compassionate release
- Dismissing as frivolous appeal from denial of motion for compassionate release.
- Southern Orthopaedic Spcialists, L.L.C. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 22-30340, appeal from E.D. La.
- per curiam (King, Jones, Duncan), insurance
- Affirming dismissal of claims for insurance coverage under business interruption policy for losses occasioned by covid-19-related shutdowns.
- Kirkpatrick v. School Board of Lafayette Parish, 22-30481, appeal from W.D. La.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), Title IX
- Affirming dismissal of parents’ Title IX student-on-student harassment claims.
- Cook v. Crow, 22-40047, appeal from E.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), prisoner suit
- Affirming dismissal of Texas state prisoner’s § 1983 claims.
- U.S. v. Solano, 22-40534, appeal from S.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), criminal, sufficiency of evidence
- Affirming conviction of conspiracy to import 50 grams or more methamphetamine and importation of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
- U.S. v. Orozco-Ambriz, 22-40640, appeal from S.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Stewart, Duncan, Wilson), criminal
- Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
- Nall v. Yee, 22-50099, appeal from W.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), prisoner suit
- Affirming dismissal of Texas state prisoner’s § 1983 claims.
- U.S. v. Lux-Tum, 22-50640, c/w 22-50641, appeal from W.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), criminal, sentencing
- Affirming conviction and sentence for illegal reentry.
- U.S. v. Mendoza-Najera, 22-50885, c/w 22-50886, appeal from W.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jones, Haynes, Oldham), criminal, sentencing
- Affirming sentence on conviction of illegal reentry and revocation ofsupervised release.
- U.S. v. Ruelas-Cienega, 22-50963, c/w 22-50975, appeal from W.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Jolly, Oldham, Wilson), criminal, sentencing
- Affirming sentence on conviction of illegal reentry.
- U.S. v. Quinones, 22-51049, appeal from W.D. Tex.
- per curiam (Elrod, Graves, Ho), criminal, compassionate release
- Granting dismissal of appeal from denial of motion for compassionate release.
- U.S. v. Ayelotan, 22-60060, appeal from S.D. Miss.
- per curiam (Richman, Stewart, Willett), criminal, compassionate release
- Affirming denial of motion for compassionate release.
- Hernandez v. Garland, 22-60110, petition for review of BIA order
- per curiam (King, Jones, Duncan), immigration
- Denying Salvadoran citizen’s petition for review of BIA order denying motion to reconsider.
- Garcia-Manzanares v. Garland, 22-60403, petition for review of BIA order
- per curiam (Barksdale, Elrod, Haynes), immigration
- Denying Honduran citizen’s petition for review of BIA order dismissing appeal of IJ’s denial of application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the CAT.
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