All posts tagged "judge smith"
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104AccelerationAffirmed. See Rule 47.6. “Love It” Said Shelley Hopkins for BDF Hopkins.
This case clearly shows the pitfalls of hiring a lawyer who claims on his website to be a foreclosure defense lawyer. LIT...
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174TexasFifth Circuit’s Latest Unlawful Act in Remanding for Attorney Fees in Casalicchio v. BOKF
BOKF relies, principally, on a deed-of-trust provision purporting to allow it to "charge Casalicchio fees for services performed in connection with [his]...
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648Appellate CircuitThe Momentum of Attorney’s Objecting to State Bar’s Brand Persona is Gaining Support Nationwide
With their focus on retaining nearly one hundred percent membership - driven by financial budgets - results in State Bars' nationwide abusing...
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1.9KAppellate 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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2.1KAppellate 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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1.5KAppellate 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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1.4KAppellate 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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1.2KAppellate 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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821BankruptcyNo 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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882Appellate 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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773Deed 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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