April 30, 2025, opinions

Unpublished opinions

  • U.S. v. Salas, 24-10097, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Stewart, Clement, Willett), criminal, sentence reduction
    • Vacating denial of motion for sentence reduction, and remanding for reconsideration.
  • BHI Energy I Power Services, L.L.C. v. KVP Holdings, L.L.C., 24-10899, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Graves, Duncan), breach of contract, trade secrets
    • Affirming summary judgment and evidentiary rulings in favor of defendant in breach of contract and trade-secret-misappropriation claims.
  • U.S. v. Wright, 24-10957, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Stewart, Duncan), criminal
    • Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon.
  • Schindel v. Edwards Aquifer Authority, 24-50377, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Graves, Duncan), employment discrimination
    • Affirming summary judgment and dismissal in favor of employer on age discrimination claims.
  • U.S. v. Arredondo, 24-50386, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Graves, Duncan), criminal
    • Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon.
  • U.S. v. Smith, 24-60478, appeal from S.D. Miss.
    • per curiam (Elrod, Haynes, Duncan), criminal, guilty plea
    • Dismissing appeal from sentence for conviction of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, on basis of appeal-waiver in plea agreement.
  • U.S. v. Pineda-Guevara, 23-60645, appeal from S.D. Miss.
    • per curiam (Jones, Dennis, Southwick), criminal
    • Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon.