Unreported / Non-Citable
Background
Anthony R. Johnson, Sr. and Jacqualyne Y. Johnson brought the action individually and on behalf of the Estate of Anthony R. Johnson, Jr. They sued Tarrant County, Texas, and seven individual defendants.
The plaintiffs appealed from a judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in case number 4:24-CV-686. The Fifth Circuit’s unpublished opinion does not describe the underlying events, claims, district court proceedings, or grounds for the district court’s judgment.
The Court’s Holding
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment.
The per curiam opinion provides no substantive reasoning and cites only Fifth Circuit Rule 47.6. It is not designated for publication under Fifth Circuit Rule 47.5.
Key Takeaways
- The district court’s judgment remains in effect.
- The Fifth Circuit issued an unpublished per curiam affirmance.
- The opinion does not identify the issues on appeal or explain the basis for affirmance.
Why It Matters
The decision resolves this appeal in favor of Tarrant County and the individual appellees, but its one-sentence disposition offers no legal analysis for attorneys to apply in other cases.