May 7, 2025, opinions

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Unpublished opinions

  • U.S. v. Martin, 24-10487, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (King, Southwick, Engelhardt), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming 20-month sentence on revocation of supervised release.
  • U.S. v. Vidal, 24-10563, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (King, Southwick, Engelhardt), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming conviction and 52-month sentence for conspiracy to possess heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, maintaining a drug-involved premises, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possession of heroin with intent to distribute.
  • Smith v. Texas Children’s Hospital, Inc., 24-20389, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Davis, Smith, Higginson), Title VII, employment discrimination
    • Affirming summary judgment in favor of employer-defendant, on basis that former employee’s racial discrimination claims were time-barred.
  • U.S. v. Mock, 24-40489, appeal from E.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Haynes, Higginson, Douglas), criminal, compassionate release
    • Affirming denial of motion for compassionate release.