Tag: Second Amendment

June 18, 2026, opinions

June 19, 2026

Designated for publication Smith, J. (Smith, Clement, Duncan) (oral argument), Clement, J., concurring (joined by Duncan, J.); criminal, Second Amendment Affirming conviction of possession of an unregistered firearm for defendant’s possession of homemade silencers, rejecting Second Amendment challenge. After sheriff’s deputies arrested Comeaux for unlawfully discharging a firearm, a search of his residence turned up … More June 18, 2026, opinions

June 11, 2026, opinions

June 12, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (King, Duncan, Engelhardt) (oral argument before original panel decision), nondelegation doctrine, appointments clause, due process, standing On remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, for reconsideration of the panel’s original July 5, 2024, decision in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, reissuing the original panel decision, with a new section explaining how FCC does … More June 11, 2026, opinions

June 2, 2026, opinions

June 3, 2026

Designated for publication Elrod, C.J. (Elrod, Willett, Wilson) (oral argument), criminal, sentencing, Sixth Amendment Affirming application of career-criminal sentencing enhancement even though he had no trained interpreter available during the prior criminal proceedings on which the enhancement was based. Heraclio Duran-Gonzalez had two prior federal convictions for conspiring to possess marijuana with intent to distribute … More June 2, 2026, opinions

May 20, 2026, opinions

May 21, 2026

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

May 18, 2026, opinions

May 19, 2026

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

May 15, 2026, opinions

May 18, 2026

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

May 1, 2026, opinions

May 4, 2026

Designated for publication Duncan, J. (Southwick, Duncan, Engelhardt) (no oral argument), abortion law, standing, administrative law Granting Louisiana’s motion to stay the FDA’s 2023 REMS (order allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online and dispensed through the mail without any in-person doctor visit) pending appeal under 5 U.S.C. § 705. After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … More May 1, 2026, opinions

April 30, 2026, opinions

May 1, 2026

Designated for publication U.S. v. Wilson, 24-10633, appeal from N.D. Tex. per curiam (Jones, Smith, Graves, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, voting for en banc rehearing; Elrod, Stewart, Richman, Southwick, Haynes, Higginson, Willett, Wilson, Douglas, Ramirez, voting against en banc rehearing) (oral argument at panel stage); Willett, J., issuing opinion “respecting the denial” (joined by Elrod, … More April 30, 2026, opinions

April 15, 2026, opinions

April 16, 2026

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

March 23, 2026, opinions

March 24, 2026

Designated for publication per curiam (Wiener, Willett, Wilson) (no oral argument), Willett, J., concurring (joined by Wilson, J.); criminal, Second Amendment, Commerce Clause Affirming conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon Jaterron Williamson was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He had three prior … More March 23, 2026, opinions