October 24, 2022, opinions

Unpublished per curiam (Haynes, Engelhardt, Oldham), Rooker-Feldman doctrine Dismissing as frivolous appeal from dismissal of RICO claims under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. per curiam (Smith, Dennis, Southwick), criminal, compassionate release Affirming denial of motion for compassionate release. per curiam (Jolly, Oldham, Wilson), criminal, compassionate release Affirming denial of motion for compassionate release. per curiam (Jones, Haynes, … More October 24, 2022, opinions

August 23, 2022, opinions

Designated for publication U.S. v. Morton, 19-10842, appeal from N.D. Tex. Costa, J. (joined by Richman, Jones, Smith, Stewart, Southwick, Haynes, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson, JJ.); Higginson, J., concurring (joined in whole by Elrod, Willett, JJ., and in part by Ho, Wilson, JJ.); Graves, J., dissenting (joined by Dennis, J.); Jolly, J., not joining … More August 23, 2022, opinions

August 19, 2022, opinions

Designated for publication NexPoint Advisors, L.P. v. Highland Capital Management, L.P., 21-10449, appeal from N.D. Tex. Duncan, J. (Wiener, Graves, Duncan), bankruptcy Affirming in large part confirmation order in investment firm’s bankruptcy; but reversing that portion of the liquidation plan that exculpated certain non-debtors in violation of 11 U.S.C. § 524(e). The Court first held … More August 19, 2022, opinions