May 31, 2023, opinions

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Unpublished

  • Hope v. Patrick, 19-50562, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Richman, Dennis, Haynes), prisoner suit
    • Vacating 41(b) dismissal of Texas state prisoner’s § 1983 suit, concluding that lesser sanctions would prompt diligent prosecution of suit, and remanding for further proceedings.
  • Crane v. Rave Restaurant Group, Inc., 21-40880, appeal from E.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Graves, Ho, Duncan), breach of contract
    • Reversing judgment on jury verdict in favor of company’s former CEO on his breach of contract claims after his termination, and remanding for dismissal of all claims.
  • U.S. v. Trammel, 22-10185, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Elrod, Ho, Oldham), criminal, supervised release
    • Affirming revocation of supervised release, finding no breach of due process rights.
  • U.S. v. Fernandez, 22-11166, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Stewart, Duncan, Wilson), criminal
    • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
  • U.S. v. Reybollar-Sotomayor, 22-20539, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Davis, Duncan, Engelhardt), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming sentence on conviction of illegal reentry.
  • Williams v. American Honda Motor Co., 22-40224, appeal from E.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Richman, Dennis, Ho), products liability
    • Affirming summary judgment in favor of defendant car manufacturer on products liability claims arising from car accident.
  • U.S. v. Macias, 22-50830, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jolly, Jones, Ho), criminal
    • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
  • Cashaw v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 22-60024, appeal from U.S. Tax Court
    • per curiam (Richman, Stewart, Douglas), tax law
    • Affirming Tax Court judgment that plaintiff was liable for trust fund recovery penalties.
  • Kumari v. Garland, 22-60449, petition for review of BIA order
    • per curiam (Wiener, Elrod, Engelhardt), immigration
    • Denying Pakistani citizens’ petition for review of BIA order dismissing their appeal from the Immigration Judge’s denial of their application for asylum and withholding of removal.