October 21, 2024, opinions

Unpublished

  • U.S. v. Pyle, 24-10307, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Haynes, Higginson, Douglas), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming 12-month sentence on conviction of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
  • Jordan v. Gibson, 23-30252, appeal from W.D. La.
    • Higginson, J. (HIgginbotham, Higginson, Duncan), qualified immunity
    • Affirming qualified immunity dismissal of claims arising from suicide death of plaintiff’s daughter.
  • U.S. v. Logsdon, 23-50682, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Wiener, Ho, Ramirez), criminal
    • Affirming conviction of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and abetting wire fraud.
  • Cooper v. Garland, 24-60007, petition for review of BIA order
    • per curiam (Smith, Clement, Higginson), immigration
    • Dismissing Liberian citizen’s petition for review of BIA order affirming IJ’s denial of motion for cancelation of removal.
  • Diaz-Menendez v. Garland, 24-60232, petition for review of BIA order
    • per curiam (Wiener, Ho, Ramirez), immigration
    • Denying Salvadoran citizen’s petition for review of BIA order upholding the Immigration Judge’s denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.