All posts tagged "unpublished opinion"
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332Appellate CircuitFifth Cir. Judge Don Willett Says Prior Panel’s Wrongful Foreclosure Opinion and Erie Guess Went Too Far
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett authors a published opinion, taking issue with a prior panel, including Chief Judge Owen-Hecht.
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1.1KAppellate CircuitTrappin’ Lawyers and a Debt Dispute Has Sparks Flyin’ in Federal Court.
Senior Judge Sam Sparks acted with improper personal hostility toward counsel throughout the proceedings in this and similar cases.
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730Laws in NevadaMisappropriation of Client Funds by Attorney Doesn’t Warrant Suspension Sayeth Nevada Supreme Court
Contrary to the State Bar’s argument, the testimony supports the panel’s finding that personal or emotional problems apply here.
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1.0KAppellate CircuitAppellate Court Mandates Reassignment to a Different Judge Under Reasonableness Test
"...an appellate court will mandate reassignment when the facts “might reasonably cause an objective observer to question the original judge’s impartiality.”"
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946Appellate JudgesUnpublished Foreclosure Opinion – What About Cronenwett’s $20k Post Judgment Attorney Fees Award Fifth Circuit?
It appears the homeowners' attorney, an IP attorney, did not contest the $20k in attorney fees by Mark Cronenwett of Mackie Wolf...
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1.0KEleventh CircuitTexas Lawyer and ‘Evil’ Co-Conspirator Jail Sentences Affirmed by Eleventh Circuit and Judge Sitting by Designation
The government’s evidence showed that the conspiracy had fraudulently obtained millions of dollars from scores of victims. The district court found Ellis’s...
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735Editors ChoiceA Frivolous Foreclosure Appeal? Well, Only Per the Docket This Time.
The infamous No Free Houses Judge Patrick Higginbotham elects to hide his emotions in the 3-panel unpublished opinion - but on the...
