Designated for publication Graves, J. (Clement, Graves, Ho) (oral argument), breach of contract, choice of law, indemnification, attorneys’ fees Affirming in part and vacating in part summary judgment for plaintiff on claim for indemnification for lawsuits arising from alleged fraudulent over-billing, and affirming in part and vacating in part award of attorneys’ fees, and remanding. … More March 3, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Elrod, C.J. (Elrod, Clement, Haynes) (oral argument), Telephone Consumer Protection Act Affirming summary judgment dismissal of TCPA claim. Bradford sued, claiming that prerecorded calls the company made to his cell phone violated the TCPA because they lacked “prior express written consent” and constituted telemarketing. The panel held that (1) the TCPA itself … More February 25-26, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (en banc; Elrod, Stewart, Southwick, Haynes, Graves, Higginson, Willett, Douglas, Ramirez, voting against en banc rehearing; Jones, Smith, Richman, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson, voting for en banc rehearing) (oral argument at panel stage), Ho, J., dissenting from denial of en banc rehearing (joined by Jones, Smith); en banc, qualified … More February 20, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Smith, J. (Elrod, Smith, Wilson) (oral argument), civil rights, injunction, appellate jurisdiction Dismissing for lack of appellate jurisdiction appeal from denial of motion to dismiss or strike plaintiffs’ motion to modify a desegregation injunction for the Parish School Board. The case arises from a long-running school desegregation injunction imposed on the School … More February 10, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Douglas, J. (Dennis, Oldham, Douglas) (oral argument), Oldham, J., dissenting; maritime law Affirming issuance of maritime lien against vessel to secure payment for marine fuel oil bunkers. The dispute centers on an unpaid delivery of marine fuel (“bunkers”) to the Liberian-flagged cargo vessel ARGOS M. Three Fifty Markets, a UK-based commodity trading … More February 2, 2026, opinions
Unpublished decisions per curiam (Smith, Higginson, Wilson) (no oral argument), criminal, search and seizure Affirming conviction of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, upholding denial of motion to suppress. per curiam (Richman, Engelhardt, Wilson) (oral argument withdrawn), Title VI, sec. 1983 Affirming dismissal of claims by student dismissed from medical school for unsatisfactory academic performance. … More January 30, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Smith, J. (Elrod, Smith, Wilson) (oral argument), coram nobis Affirming denial of writ of coram nobis seeking vacatur of conviction for wire fraud and bank fraud and or restitution award on basis of IAC. Eugene Lockhart, who pleaded guilty to wire and bank fraud and was sentenced to 54 months in prison … More January 29, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (Richman, Ho; Dennis on panel but not participating in this order) (oral argument at the merits stage), Ho, J., dissenting from denial of panel rehearing; municipal liability, qualified immunity, First Amendment Denying petition for panel rehearing of October 7, 2025, opinion that had affirmed qualified immunity dismissal of police officers … More January 13, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (en banc) (voting against rehearing: Elrod, Stewart, Southwick, Haynes, Graves, Higginson, Willett, Ho, Douglas, Ramirez, JJ.; voting for rehearing: Jones, Smith, Richman, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson, JJ.); Ho, J., concurring in denial of rehearing; Oldham, J., dissenting from denial of rehearing (joined by Jones, Smith, Richman, Duncan, Engelhardt, Wilson, JJ.) … More December 18-20, 2025, opinions
Designated for publication Richman, J. (Smith, Dennis, Richman) (oral argument), Dennis, J., concurring; criminal, sentencing Affirming conviction and concurrent five-year and life sentences for conspiracy to stalk and cyberstalking using a dangerous weapon and resulting in death; but vacating conviction and consecutive life sentence for using, carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during a crime … More December 10-11, 2025, opinions
