December 26-28, 2023, opinions

Unpublished

  • Barnett v. Kia Motors America, Inc., 22-20614, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Southwick, Ho), product liability
    • Dismissing as frivolous appeal from dismissal of product liability suit regarding seatbelts and airbags.
  • U.S. v. Melancon, 22-30701, appeal from E.D. La.
    • per curiam (Jones, Southwick, Ho), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming sentence on conviction of drug offenses and possessing a firearm as a felon.
  • U.S. v. Molina-Mendoza, 22-40732, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Barksdale, Engelhardt, Wilson), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming conviction and 57-month sentence for illegal reentry.
  • Kimble v. Cooley, 23-30568, appeal from W.D. La.
    • per curiam (Jones, Southwick, Ho), prisoner suit
    • Dismissing for lack of appellate jurisdiction appeal from denial of Louisiana state prisoner’s motion for TRO in his sec. 1983 suit.
  • U.S. v. Rodriguez-Campuzano, 23-40080, appeal from E.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Higginbotham, Stewart, Southwick), criminal
    • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
  • DOH Oil Co. v. Kahle, 23-50098, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Clement, Haynes, Oldham), RICO
    • Affirming summary judgment dismissal of civil RICO claims.
  • Barnett v. Chacon, 23-50640, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Higginbotham, Stewart, Southwick), sec. 1983
    • Affirming dismissal as frivolous sec. 1983 “claims against numerous governmental and some nongovernmental defendants on grounds that they engaged in ‘aggressive harassment,’ ‘spreading gossip,’ ‘domestic violence’ and ‘witchcraft[,]’ … encompass[ing] allegations that are most accurately described as ‘delusional[,]’ [seeking] sums of 300 Billion, 600 Billion, and 1.7 Trillion dollars.”