June 11, 2024, opinions

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Unpublished

  • U.S. v. Morales, 22-50221, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jolly, Higginson, Duncan), criminal, sufficiency of evidence, sentencing
    • Affirming 460-month sentence and conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; conspiracy to transport aliens; conspiracy to harbor aliens; and harboring aliens.
  • U.S. v. Yanez-Espinosa, 23-11032, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Higginson, Engelhardt), criminal
    • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
  • John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. v. BOK Financial Management, 23-20344, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Barksdale, Southwick, Graves), jurisdiction
    • Vacating Rule 54(b) judgment dismissing for lack of personal jurisdiction the defendant’s third-party complaint, and remanding to district court to first determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction exists for either the complaint or third-party complaint.
  • U.S. v. Moreno, 23-20345, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Dennis, Wilson, Ramirez), criminal
    • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.
  • Dixon v. Tesla Motors, Inc., 23-50783, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Haynes, Douglas), service of process
    • Vacating district court’s denial of motions to reinstate case and to amend the original complaint, and remanding for determination of whether motions were denied for lack of compliance with the service rules of the Fed. R. Civ. P.