October 24, 2023, opinions

Unpublished

  • U.S. v. Tyler, 20-51011, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Stewart, Duncan), criminal, sentencing, compassionate release
    • Affirming 240-month sentence on conviction of conspiracy to possess 280 grams or more of cocaine base with intent to distribute, and affirming denial of motion for compassionate release.
  • U.S. v. Madrid-Paz, 22-20397, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Stewart, Duncan), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming conviction and sentence arising from a string of armed robberies.
  • Katz v. Wormuth, 22-30756, appeal from W.D. La.
    • Clement, J. (Clement, Elrod, Willett), employment discrimination
    • Affirming summary judgment dismissal of age discrimination claims by former Army chief of surgery, but reversing summary judgment dismissal of retaliation claims and remanding for further proceedings.
  • Garcia v. Lumpkin, 23-40028, appeal from E.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Higginson, Ho), prisoner suit
    • Denying motion to proceed IFP on appeal from dismissal of Texas state prisoner’s § 1983 claims arising from allegedly unsanitary conditions of prison cell.