All posts tagged "judge smith"
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1.6KAppellate CircuitA Taxing Texas Decision to Deny En Banc Rehearing Splits Fifth Circuit Right Down the Middle. But The Right Call Was Made.
The 8 Dissenting 5th Cir. Judges Owen, Smith, Elrod, Haynes, Willett, Ho, Engelhardt, Oldham would give Attorney Client Privilege to the Austin,...
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1.7KAppellate CircuitFifth Circuit Judges Spark Noticable Split in First Amendment En Banc Case.
Trump Judges: Fifth Circuit Judges Kyle Duncan, Jim Ho, Don Willett and Andy Oldham are the minority in this en banc decision.
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1.2KAppellate CircuitJudge Edith Jones of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Dissents – from Her Own Opinion
It's not uncommon for judges to write separate concurrences to their own majority opinions but we've not seen a judge write a...
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1.2KAppellate CircuitTexas Lawyer Malpractice Appeal Wins Reversal at the Fifth Circuit which Opens Door for Insurance Bailout. This Dallas Attorney is A Real Estate Investor Too.
Even though we hold that Lonergan reported her claim under the Policy, we decline to reach the issue of whether she breached...
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1.0KAppellate CircuitThe Missing Opinion at the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
It is interesting to note this detailed opinion, which discusses and cites relevant case law as regards judicial recusal is now absent...
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638BankruptcyNo Mailbox Rule for Non-Prisoners, exclaims The Fifth Circuit
Debra Lohri’s notice of appeal from the bankruptcy court to the district court arrived at the office of the bankruptcy clerk a few...
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721Appellate JudgesThree Items found at the Fifth Circuit; A Baseball Bat, a Mulligan and a Precedent
Honduran man caught illegally re-entering the U.S. from Mexico after 2012 deportation. Feds: His sentence should be enhanced as he was convicted...
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656Deed of TrustA Valentines Day Opinion with a Thorny Message for Homeowners
The homeowners brought this lawsuit, but failed to present arguments sufficiently. The court 3-panel said if it was done correctly, it could...
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