Opinions and Developments from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
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We provide detailed summaries of all U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals opinions that are designated for publication; disposition and panel details for all unpublished decisions; a monthly tabulation of opinion statistics from the Fifth Circuit; and occasional additional analysis of opinions and Court dynamics.
As of yesterday, February 23, 2026, Judge James L. Dennis, who took senior status in December 2022, has taken full inactive senior status. Judge Dennis has long been a giant in the law. Judge Dennis was born in January 1936, in Monroe, LA. After serving in the United States Army from 1955-1957, he attended Louisiana…
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