2012 Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law

Opinions 3001 - 3124 of 3124

Randy Potter v. Bruce Pearson
Date: January 17, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60223
United States v. Vasquez  
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41270

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant was convicted of possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine, importing cocaine into the United States, and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine.…

United States v. Renda Marine, Incorporated  
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41296

Justia Opinion Summary: This case concerned a contract between the parties where defendant was hired to dredge a portion of the Houston Ship Channel and to construct containment levees and other structures at a disposal facility for dredge…

Ajay Gaalla, et al v. Citizens Medical Center, et al
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41332
USA v. Donald Dowling
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10-50459
Time Warner Cable Inc., et al. v. Hudson, et al.  
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10-51113

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs, a trade organization representing incumbent cable operators in Texas and an incumbent cable provider, appealed the district court's grant of summary judgment dismissing their claims that Senate State Bill 5…

United States v. Ochoa, Jr.  
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 10-51238

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least five kilograms of cocaine and unlawful use of a communication facility, in this case a cell phone. Defendant appealed his conviction…

USA v. Cedric Robinson
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10316
Cyril Zara, Jr. v. Rodney Strain, Jr.
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30480
USA v. Antonio Berry
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40291
USA v. Luis Hernandez-Ortega
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40768
USA v. Aquilino Gutierrez-Gre
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50161
Guido Tapia-Yaguachi v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Date: January 13, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60485
USA v. Rafael Perez
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 10-11073
Fisher, et al. v. Halliburton, et al.  
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20202

Justia Opinion Summary: This interlocutory appeal arose out of the deaths of two civilian drivers in a United States military supply-truck convoy in Iraq when insurgents attacked in April 2004. State tort claims were brought by or on behalf of…

Ingrid Fisher, et al v. Halliburton, et al
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20371
USA v. Richard Gonzale
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20554
Perez-Gonzalez v. Holder, Jr.  
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 10-60798

Justia Opinion Summary: Petitioner petitioned for review of the BIA's decision that he be removed based on having committed an aggravated felony. Petitioner was charged and convicted of felonious sexual intercourse without consent. Petitioner…

Wilson v. Birnberg, et al.  
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20035

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff brought suit against various officials arising from his name not being placed on the 2010 primary election ballot in Houston, Texas. Plaintiff's complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim. The court…

Kristin Wilkinson v. State Farm Lloyd
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20402
Warren Waite, Jr., et al v. Lowell Cage
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20437
USA v. Elvin Sanchez
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40139
USA v. Abiel Martinez-Rangel
Date: January 12, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40439
Davis-Lynch v. Nancy Moreno, et al
Date: January 11, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20859
In re: Billy Lampton  
Date: January 11, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30458

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant, a prisoner in the custody of the United States, sought the court's authorization under 28 U.S.C. 2255(h) to file a second or successive petition to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence in the district…

Shannon Dardar v. Ameriquest Mortgage Company, et al
Date: January 11, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30571
USA v. Jose Zaleta
Date: January 11, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40107
USA v. Jose Dimas-Flore
Date: January 11, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40108
United States v. Sanchez  
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20249

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant challenged his 48 month sentence that he received after pleading guilty to the crime of illegal reentry of a previously deported alien following a conviction for an aggravated felony offense. The court held…

Davis-Lynch v. Moreno, et al.  
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20859

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against several defendants, including Alfredo Moreno and Ronald Pucek, seeking injunctive relief and damages pursuant to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C.…

USA v. Oscar Pinto
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 10-31024
Narra Batiste, et al v. Ronald Theriot, et al
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 10-31263
USA v. Francisco Zepeda-Zalaberry
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41308
USA v. Fidencio Espinoza-Castillo
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10213
Martha Bell v. Joe Keffer
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10251
USA v. Oscar Zuniga-Alcala
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10620
Timothy Day v. Rebecca Tamez
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10777
USA v. Jose Vasquez
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20136
Hess Construction Company v. Chapel Hill Aggregates, L.L.C.
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30244
USA v. Gilberto Rivera-Razo
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40206
Travis Spencer v. Jody Upton
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40306
USA v. Carlos Cabrera-Ruiz
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40924
Texas Medical Providers, et al. v. Lakey, et al.  
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50814

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs, physicians and abortion providers, sued the State under 42 U.S.C. 1983 for declaratory and injunctive relief against alleged constitutional violations resulting from Texas House Bill 15, an act "relating to…

Chai Chen v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60080
Carlos Enamorado Beltrand v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Date: January 10, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60229
Rodriguez-Manzano v. Holder, Jr.  
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 09-60795

Justia Opinion Summary: Petitioner, a citizen of El Salvador, appealed both the BIA's dismissal of his initial appeal of the denial of his motion to reopen his deportation proceedings because of ineffective assistance of counsel and its denial…

Pete Villegas v. Phillip Galloway, et al
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20821
USA v. Hector Molina-Juarez
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 10-51076
Plaintiff v. Defendant  
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10320

Justia Opinion Summary: Court-appointed receiver brought suit against Wells Fargo for conversion and breach of contract with respect to a cashier's check purchased by W Financial Group that Wells Fargo reaccepted for deposit into an account…

USA v. Jose Cordero
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20324
Belva Webb, et al v. Joseph Morella
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30175
John Wyatt v. M. Bragg
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50490
Zhenghao Liu v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Date: January 9, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60095
USA v. Russell Hudson
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 10-11191
Blanco River, L.L.C. v. Christopher Green
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20080
Robert Alpert, et al v. Mark Riley, et al
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20295
USA v. Carlos Amador
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 10-40358
USA v. Roy Carrion
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10211
Katherine Swilley v. City of Houston
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20374
Johnny Torres v. Joseph Young
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30649
J. Umoren v. Plano Indep Sch Dist Bd Trst
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40444
USA v. Jeronimo Fabian-Caminero
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50376
John Conditt v. Rissie Owens, et al
Date: January 6, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50426
USA v. Quincy Brown
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 09-30412
Volvo Trucks North America v. Crescent Ford Truck Sales Inc.  
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 09-30782

Justia Opinion Summary: Crescent appealed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Volvo where the district court held that the contract between Crescent and Volvo compelled the parties to arbitrate their dispute. The court…

USA v. Sidney Baldon, II
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20703
Henry Udoewa v. Plus4 Credit Union, et al
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 10-20831
USA v. Julio Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 10-40156
USA v. Fernando Vasquez-Parrale
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41222
USA v. Reymundo Mendoza-Trejo
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10088
Riddle v. Dyncorp Int'l Inc. et al.  
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10155

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff brought a retaliation action against his former employer under the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3729(a), 3730(h), 178 days after his termination. The district court, applying a 90-day limitations period…

United States v. Rodriguez  
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10171

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant pleaded guilty of possession with intent to distribute more than fifty grams of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Defendant appealed the determination that her offense involved the importation…

Shaneika Smith v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10506
Phil Guiles v. Tarrant County Bail Bond Board, et al
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10643
Beirne, Maynard & Parsons v. Cypresswood Land Partners, I, et al
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20359
Brandon Lizotte v. James LeBlanc, et al
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30094
USA v. Wallace Thompson
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30272
USA v. Abelardo Negrette-Medina
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40021
USA v. Salomon Rojas-Mendoza
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40116
USA v. Christian Garcia
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40466
USA v. Didier Lopez-Ruiz
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50331
Nelson Toala v. Marriott Wh Lodging Corporate
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50418
USA v. Jesus Avila
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50445
Paul Chapa v. Rissie Owen
Date: January 5, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50495
Andrew Gonzales v. Wanda Isbell, et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 09-20836
William Oliver v. United States, et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-11086
Tilal Babiker v. New Orleans City, et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-30737
Tricia White v. Government Employees Ins Co.
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-31105
James Ayo, III, et al v. Honeywell International, Inc.
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-31183
Keynel Knight v. Burl Cain, Warden
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-31185
Cantrell, et al. v. City of Murphy, et al.  
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41138

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs, Matthew Cantrell's family, filed suit against the City of Murphy and several of its officers after 21-month-old Matthew died of accidental hanging when he was found tangled up in a soccer net in the back yard…

USA v. Gustavo Chinchilla-Comelly
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41336
USA v. Alfredo Aguirre
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-51167
Derrick Stokes v. Tommy Strait, et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 10-60955
USA v. Christopher Oliphant
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10331
Delain Scott v. Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10349
USA v. Edwin Quintanilla
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20019
Diana Offord v. Nat Parker, et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20086
J. Sanchez v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20246
USA v. Joseph Benitez
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20419
Mark Vinzant v. USA
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30034
USA v. William McGuire
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30275
Yolanda Peart v. Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30501
Lito Asignacion v. Rickmers Genoa
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30546
In re: Aaron Gentra
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-30937
USA v. Fortunato Hernandez-Rodriguez
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40275
USA v. Fortunato Hernandez-Rodriguez
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-40293
USA v. Jovany Cervantes-Malagon
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50057
USA v. Saul Marquez-Ponce
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50191
USA v. Barry Yett
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50349
Tom Rickhoff v. Seana Willing, et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50411
Lloyd McKinley v. Rissie Owen
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50512
Xenos Yuen, et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50542
McCoy v. Mississippi State Tax Cmsn  
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60146

Justia Opinion Summary: Debtor filed for bankruptcy on September 25, 2007, and was granted a discharge by the bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 727. Debtor then filed an adversary proceeding in the bankruptcy court against the Commission…

Antony Waweru v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Date: January 4, 2012
Docket Number: 11-60187
USA v. Corey Duffey, et al
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 10-10103
USA v. Joseph Bailey
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 10-30481
USA v. Jamie Edelkind
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 10-30953
Manderson v. Chet Morrison Contr, Inc.  
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 10-31063

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff, an engineer aboard defendant's dive vessel, challenged the denial of his claims under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. 30104, et seq., and general maritime law and of his costs. Defendant challenged the amount…

United States v. Harris, et al.  
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 10-41205

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendants appealed their convictions on several counts of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering principally on the basis that the evidence at trial was insufficient to establish that the proven…

Cesar Sanchez v. Rebecca Tamez
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 11-10324
Nantwi Buckmire v. Memorial Hermann Healthcare
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 11-20458
USA v. Miguel Marinelarena-Ramo
Date: January 3, 2012
Docket Number: 11-50364

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