October 10, 2025, opinions

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Unpublished decisions

  • Lang v. Rule, 25-10380, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Higginson, Wilson) (no oral argument), habeas corpus
    • Affirming denial of § 2241 petition filed by federal inmate serving a 280-year sentence.
  • U.S. v. Irwin, 24-10791, appeal from N.D. Tex.
    • Higginson, J. (Southwick, Higginson, Wilson) (oral argument withdrawn), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming 50-month sentence on conviction of wire fraud.
  • U.S. v. Smith-Byrd, 25-20299, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Richman, Ramirez) (no oral argument), criminal, appellate jurisdiction
    • Dismissing for lack of appellate jurisdiction appeal from interlocutory order denying motion to dismiss indictment.
  • U.S. v. Jackson, 24-30752, appeal from W.D. La.
    • per curiam (Jones, Duncan, Douglas) (no oral argument), criminal, sentencing
    • Affirming 180-month sentence on conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
  • Bello v. Mazzant, 25-40130, appeal from E.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Richman, Ramirez) (no oral argument), Bivens claim
    • Dismissing as frivolous appeal from dismissal without prejudice of plaintiff’s Bivens claim.
  • U.S. v. Hahn, 24-40437, appeal from S.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Smith, Dennis, Richman) (oral argument withdrawn), criminal
    • Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon.
  • OSR Enterprises AG v. Ree Automotive, Ltd., 24-50779, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Jones, Stewart, Ramirez) (oral argument), forum non conveniens
    • Affirming dismissal of suit by Swiss and Israeli corporations for forum non conveniens, rejecting appellants’ argument that Israel is not an adequate alternative forum.
  • U.S. v. Arzola-Amaya, 23-50864, appeal from W.D. Tex.
    • per curiam (Richman, Southwick, Willett) (no oral argument), criminal
    • Granting Anders motion to withdraw, and dismissing appeal.