5th Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Mootness Standards in Immigration Removal: Saldana-Solano v. Garland

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Establishing Mootness Standards in Immigration Removal: Saldana-Solano v. Garland Introduction In the appellate case of Denis Jesus Saldana-Solano v. Merrick Garland, decided by the United States...

Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Unaffected by Waiver: Fifth Circuit Vacates Resentencing Under MVRA

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Unaffected by Waiver: Fifth Circuit Vacates Resentencing Under MVRA Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Crystal Ann Poole, the United States Court of...

Second Amendment Incompatibility with §922(g)(3) for Habitual Drug Users: United States v. Daniels

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Second Amendment Incompatibility with §922(g)(3) for Habitual Drug Users: United States v. Daniels 1. Introduction United States v. Patrick Darnell Daniels, Jr. is a landmark decision from the United...

Time-Barred Claims Under § 1915(e)(2): The Williams v. Austin Police Department Decision

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Time-Barred Claims Under § 1915(e)(2): The Williams v. Austin Police Department Decision Introduction The case of Yolanda M. Williams v. Austin Police Department presents a significant judicial...

Inferred Intent to Distribute: United States v. Johnson and Its Impact on Supervised Release Violations

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Inferred Intent to Distribute: United States v. Johnson and Its Impact on Supervised Release Violations Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Terrell Dewayne Johnson, the...

Affirmation of HECK v. HUMPHREY Application in §1983 Civil Rights Claims

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Affirmation of HECK v. HUMPHREY Application in §1983 Civil Rights Claims Introduction The case of Elise LaMartina v. Clay Madden et al. adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth...

Timing of Employment Termination and EEO Complaint: Fifth Circuit Affirms Untimeliness of Title VII Claims

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Timing of Employment Termination and EEO Complaint: Fifth Circuit Affirms Untimeliness of Title VII Claims Introduction The case of Veronica Dent v. Denis McDonough, Secretary, United States...

Gross Proceeds as Royalty Basis in Mineral Leases: Franklin v. Regions Bank Decision Analysis

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Gross Proceeds as Royalty Basis in Mineral Leases: Franklin v. Regions Bank Decision Analysis Introduction The case of Elizabeth Fry Franklin and Cynthia Fry Peironnet vs. Regions Bank adjudicated by...

Affirmation of Dismissal for Insufficient Pro Se Claims Under Federal Civil Rights Statutes: Miller v. Dunn

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Affirmation of Dismissal for Insufficient Pro Se Claims Under Federal Civil Rights Statutes: Miller v. Dunn Introduction In the case of Bradley B. Miller v. Virginia Talley Dunn et al., the United...

Fifth Circuit Affirms Exclusion of Wire Transfers from EFTA Protections

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Fifth Circuit Affirms Exclusion of Wire Transfers from EFTA Protections Introduction In the case of Khevaja Nazimuddin v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Plaintiff-Appellant, proceeding pro se,...

Reaffirming the Final-Judgment Rule: Silverthorne Seismic v. Sterling Seismic Services Limits Interlocutory Appeals under §1292(b)

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Reaffirming the Final-Judgment Rule: Silverthorne Seismic v. Sterling Seismic Services Limits Interlocutory Appeals under §1292(b) Introduction The legal landscape surrounding interlocutory appeals...

Title VII Retaliation and Jurisdictional Limitations in Wrongful Termination Cases: Hamilton v. DeJoy

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Title VII Retaliation and Jurisdictional Limitations in Wrongful Termination Cases: Hamilton v. DeJoy Introduction In the case of Chelsea A. Hamilton v. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, U.S. Postal...

United States v. Ventura: Upholding the Admissibility of Coconspirator Testimony in Conspiracy Cases

Date: Jan 4, 2025

United States v. Ventura: Upholding the Admissibility of Coconspirator Testimony in Conspiracy Cases Introduction The case of United States of America v. Rosa Miriam Ventura presents a significant...

Affirmation of Batson Waiver: Fifth Circuit Dismisses Terry Pitchford's Habeas Petition

Date: Jan 3, 2025

Affirmation of Batson Waiver: Fifth Circuit Dismisses Terry Pitchford's Habeas Petition Introduction Terry Pitchford v. Burl Cain is a notable case adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Fifth Circuit Establishes Procedure for Resetting Habeas Corpus Petition Count Following Reinstatement of Direct Appeal

Date: Jan 3, 2025

Fifth Circuit Establishes Procedure for Resetting Habeas Corpus Petition Count Following Reinstatement of Direct Appeal Introduction In the landmark case of United States of America v. Rasheed Ali...

Clarifying Marital Property Rights in Garnishment: Stinson v. United States Establishes Critical Precedent in Mississippi Law

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Clarifying Marital Property Rights in Garnishment: Stinson v. United States Establishes Critical Precedent in Mississippi Law Introduction The case of United States of America v. Ralph Leon Stinson,...

Fifth Circuit Affirms Deferential Review for Hardship Determinations in Cancellation of Removal under §1229b(b)(1)

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Fifth Circuit Affirms Deferential Review for Hardship Determinations in Cancellation of Removal under §1229b(b)(1) Introduction In the case of Melina Darzzete Guillen-Perez v. Merrick Garland, the...

Affirmation in Vazquez-Alba v. USA: Defining 'Aggravated Felony' and Sentencing Grouping Under U.S.S.G. §§ 3D1.2 and 4A1.2

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Affirmation in Vazquez-Alba v. USA: Defining 'Aggravated Felony' and Sentencing Grouping Under U.S.S.G. §§ 3D1.2 and 4A1.2 Introduction Vazquez-Alba v. United States is a pivotal case decided by the...

Affirmation of 'Lascivious Exhibition' Standards in Child Pornography Cases: United States v. Wilkerson

Date: Dec 31, 2024

Affirmation of 'Lascivious Exhibition' Standards in Child Pornography Cases: United States v. Wilkerson Introduction The case of United States of America v. Elroy Wilkerson presents a critical...

Fifth Circuit Grants Temporary Stay on Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act

Date: Dec 27, 2024

Fifth Circuit Grants Temporary Stay on Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act Introduction The case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. v. Merrick Garland et al. presents a critical...