Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Opinions

Latest published and unpublished opinions from CA5

The timing of the release of this 5th Circuit erie pub. opinion does not go unnoticed, as the federal court in SDTX grapples with Burke.

Clowning Around: Despite Many Conflicting Opinions, Once More An Erie Guess Becomes Published Work

The timing of the release of this 5th Circuit erie pub. opinion does not go unnoticed, as the federal court in SDTX grapples with Burke.

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LIT disagrees with Judge Stephen Higginson's footnote argument that it would be deemed harmless that the judge did not disqualify himself.

Bank on Judge Higginson: Fifth Circuit Shoot Down Cowboy Rustler’s Late Judicial Recusal Request

LIT disagrees with Judge Stephen Higginson’s footnote argument that it would be deemed harmless that the judge did not disqualify himself.

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By ignoring its own previous panel decisions, the Fifth Circuit has developed at least two distinct strains of jurisprudence.

Yale’s Jack Jones Asks A Major Question: The Fifth Circuit’s Erratic and Unpredictable Opinions

By ignoring its own previous panel decisions, the Fifth Circuit has developed at least two distinct strains of jurisprudence.

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