Unpublished decisions per curiam (Smith, Willett, Ramirez) (no oral argument), insurance Affirming judgment in favor of insurer in claim on fidelity policy for a loss from financial fraud. Blue Compass RV paid over $1.25 million on a construction invoice using banking information it received through a fraudulent email impersonating its contractor, SPD Construction. It sought … More June 5, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (en banc: Elrod, Stewart, Richman, Southwick, Haynes, Graves, Higginson, Douglas, Ramirez, JJ., voting against rehearing; Jones, Smith, Willett, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson, JJ., voting for rehearing) (oral argument at panel stage); election law, standing, sovereign immunity, en banc Denying rehearing en banc of December 31, 2025, panel opinion (Richman, … More June 1, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (Haynes, Ho, Oldham) (no oral argument), Ho, J., concurring; Oldham, J., concurring; criminal, Second Amendment Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon. Peter Villa Cordova pled guilty to possessing a firearm after a felony conviction in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). His prior felony convictions include … More May 20, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Smith, J. (Higginbotham, Smith, Oldham) (oral argument), immigration, Administrative Procedures Act, timeliness Affirming dismissal of claims arising from denial of issuance of passport to plaintiff on basis of failure to prove citizenship. Hector Cortez claims he was born in Laredo, Texas. About a decade ago, he used his U.S. passport to travel … More May 18, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Engelhardt, J. (Jones, Engelhardt, Summerhays, by designation) (oral argument), Jones, J., dissenting; international child custody, Hague Convention Affirming order to return children to custodial parent in Canada; vacating preliminary injunction enjoining Texas courts from conducting further proceedings and ordering Canadian courts to adjudicate custody. Sarah Moreau and Andrew White married and lived … More May 15, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Graves, J. (Elrod, Higginbotham, Graves) (no oral argument), international law Affirming summary judgment dismissal of international law claims arising from death on international flight, to the extent the claims arise from theories of imperfect medical response, but reversing summary judgment to the extent claims arise from malfunctioning medical equipment. Fourteen-year-old Kevin Greenidge … More May 14, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Clement, J. (Clement, Graves, Ho) (oral argument), First Amendment, sec. 1983 Affirming dismissal of sec. 1983 claims arising from court’s limits on release of bail bond orders. Scott Martin operates Pronto Direct Mail Marketing, Inc., a company that for decades collected criminal defendants’ contact information from publicly available bail bond orders in … More April 22, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Wilson, J. (Elrod, Smith, Wilson) (oral argument), liens, breach of contract, construction law, certification Certifying question to Mississippi Supreme Court regarding statutory requirement for lien enforceability. Cuevas Machine Company subcontracted with O’Neal Constructors to perform fabrication and machining services at a filtration plant owned by Calgon Carbon Corporation in Hancock County, Mississippi. … More April 15, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Jones, Duncan, Douglas) (oral argument), breach of contract, insurance Affirming dismissal of claims under two sections of reinsurance agreement, but reversing dismissal of claim under a third section, and remanding for further proceedings. Porch.com’s subsidiary, Homeowners of America Insurance Co. (HOA), entered into a reinsurance-intermediary-authorization agreement (RIAA) with Gallagher, a … More April 2, 2026, opinions
Designated for publication per curiam (Smith, Haynes, Oldham) (no oral argument), Haynes, J., “simply joins in the denial” without separate concurring opinion; class action, mandamus, Fair Labor Standards Act Denying writ of mandamus from district court’s certification of collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fifth Circuit denied the employer’s petition for a … More March 10-11, 2026, opinions
