Search results for "FIFTH"
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19Appellate CircuitRevisiting MERS and the Lyin’ Words in Fifth Circuit Opinions
As for MERS being both a “nominee” and a “mortgagee”, the idea that a principal can be its own agent does not...
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29Appellate JudgesAbusive. Racist. Sexist. No Problem Judge. Carry On, Says the Chief Judge and Judicial Council at the Fifth Circuit.
We look at Judge Lynn Hughes of S.D. Texas who has been protected by the Fifth Circuit despite decades of abuse towards...
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58Appellate CircuitWe Have Data Which Repels the Claims that Fifth Circuit 3-Panel Assignments Are Random
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 3-Panel Assignments are far from random, they are hand-selected by the Court, in violation of due...
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62Appellate JudgesA Fifth Circuit Foreclosure Appeal, A Dissent and A Look at the Panel’s History and Experience
We, Judge Owen and Judge Costa, disagree with the dissenting opinion by Judge Haynes regarding the alleged misrepresentation by a Wells Fargo...
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90Appellate CircuitEven Former Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit is Disturbed at the Fifth Circuit’s Arrogance and Self Entitlement
Alex Kozinski said he was also bothered by the 5th Circuit panel’s publication of such a consequential decision without adversarial briefing. You...
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90Appellate JudgesFifth Circuit Senior Judge Wiener Issues a Zinger as He Respectfully Calls Trump Judge Jim Ho an Idiot
Judge Wiener cites Macbeth, King of Scotland in his dissent aimed at Judge Ho. The full quotation reads - It is a...
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62Appellate JudgesFifth Circuit and Junk Science: Tasing Olivas Was to “Prevent Olivas from Lighting Himself on Fire”
In a series of immunity cases - qualified, judicial and attorney immunity appeals which should have been rejected, the Fifth Circuit affirms....
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97Appellate JudgesFifth Rely Upon Seventh Circuit To Decide You Must Know Who Was Where During Two Hip-Breaking Epileptic Fits
The Fifth Circuit 3-Panel's arguments fail to address the fact that Martinez suffered an epileptic seizure not once, but twice. The jail...
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128Appellate JudgesJudge Higginson for the Fifth Cir. 3-Panel Correctly Vacates Prison Sentence of Office Manager in Health Care Fraud Appeal
The district court sentenced Nora to concurrent sentence of 40 months imprisonment on each count, 1 yr probation and $13 million restitution.
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124Appellate CircuitAt the Fifth Circuit, When You Wish to Apply Qualified Immunity to Reverse Lower Court, You Say the Law is ‘Not Clearly Established’
The Northern District of Texas concluded that Dr Walsh's due process right was “clearly established,” negating qualified immunity for Defendants.
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91Appellate CircuitJudicial Theater is Trending at the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer will preside over the panel of judges, including Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, United States...
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139Federal LawThe Gushing from the Fifth Circuit 3-Panel in this Sexual Assault Case is Not Believable.
The allegations in this case are sickening. Priscilla Lefebure alleges that Barrett Boeker, her cousin’s husband, raped and sexually assaulted her on...
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179Appellate CircuitA Litigant Has A Right To Fairness in Every Proceeding, Including an Impartial Judge Sayeth Fifth Circuit Judge Cory Wilson
It’s refreshing. It’s candid. It’s a 3-panel led by a new circuit judge by the name of Judge Cory Wilson. Together with...
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144AccelerationFifth Circuit Return to Post 2008 Financial Crisis Writings Again in this Foreclosure Case
Remember, not a single loss at all in 13 plus years in Banks v. Homeowners. Quite remarkable considering the billions of fines...
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142Appellate JudgesJudge Mazzant’s De Novo Review of M&R, Texas Surety Bond and More. Published for the Fifth Circuit’s Quarterback(s).
A party who files timely written objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation is entitled to a de novo review of...
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274Lawyer ComplaintsFifth Circuit Solicitor Suspended, Sentenced and Convicted for Abusing a Line of Credit
United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced that Daniel Edward Johnson, former Fifth Circuit Solicitor was sentenced to one year and one...
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1.1KCFPBFifth Circuit Finally Tells Banks that Professional Liability Insurance Doesn’t Cover Blatant Fraud, Forgery and Extortion
Judge Stephen Higginson opined for the 2-panel at the 5th Cir., and held that it was the bank’s wrongful certification to HUD...
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219Appellate JudgesThe Fifth Circuit is All at Sea About Following the Law
Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod makes the right call here by way of dissent, applying common sense. Unfortunately it does not help the...
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