As of October 4, 2024, 9 of the 32 cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari for hearing in the October 2024 Term come out of the Fifth Circuit. That’s 28% of the Supreme Court’s docket this year, so far, even though the Fifth is only one of thirteen federal circuits (not to … More Fifth Circuit again a disproportionate constituent of the Supreme Court’s docket

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has announced that, effective today, Judge Jennifer Elrod is elevated to the position of Chief Judge, succeeding Judge Priscilla Richman in that post. Judge Richman had served as Chief Judge since 2019. Here is the full press release from the Court: