United States Fifth Circuit - October 2007 Opinion Summaries
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US v. HollisUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, SentencingA sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) and associated provisions of the U.S.S.G. for being a felon and a fugitive in possession of a... |
10/31/2007 | 06-50784 |
US v. ClaytonUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Tax LawConvictions for making and subscribing a false amended tax return and willful failure to file a tax return are affirmed over claims that: 1) the... |
10/30/2007 | 07-50002 |
Berry v. EppsUnited States Fifth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, SentencingIn proceedings brought by a death row inmate challenging the protocol for lethal injection in Mississippi, denial of injunctive relief and dismissal... |
10/29/2007 | 07-70042 |
Rios-Valenzuela v. Dep't of Homeland Sec.United States Fifth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Immigration LawDismissal of a suit seeking a declaratory judgment that plaintiff is a citizen of the United States is affirmed where the district court properly... |
10/26/2007 | 06-50710 |
Hyder v. KeislerUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration LawPakistani native's petition for review of a denial of his application for cancellation of removal from the United States is denied as misuse of a... |
10/26/2007 | 06-60644 |
In re: Volkswagen of Am. Inc.United States Fifth Circuit
Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product LiabilityVolkswagen's petition for writ of mandamus seeking transfer of the case to another division and district in Texas, where the automobile accident and... |
10/25/2007 | 07-40058 |
US v. KayUnited States Fifth Circuit
Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, International Law, International Trade, Sentencing, White Collar CrimeForeign Corrupt Practices Act and obstruction of justice convictions of two executives at an American company that exported rice to Haiti and paid... |
10/25/2007 | 05-20604 |
In the Matter of: DorseyUnited States Fifth Circuit
Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection, RemediesIn a matter in which appellant-creditor brought an adversary complaint against a bankruptcy debtor seeking to deny the debtor's discharge or to hold... |
10/24/2007 | 07-30301 |
US v. PuckettUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, SentencingA conviction and sentence pursuant to a plea to bank robbery and the associated use of a firearm is affirmed where: 1) plain error review governs a... |
10/24/2007 | 06-10543 |
US v. PeltierUnited States Fifth Circuit
Criminal Law & Procedure, SentencingAn above-guideline, 120-month sentence for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, for keeping a rusty shotgun in a shed, is affirmed over a... |
10/24/2007 | 05-30440 |
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