U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal, Family Law
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Vargas-Ramirez — Magistrate recommends acceptance of guilty plea to federal drug conspiracy charge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure
Starbucks v. NLRB — Fifth Circuit partially enforces NLRB order, rejects unlawful-discharge finding
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Ruvalcaba-Rodriguez — Magistrate recommends acceptance of guilty plea to illegal reentry
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Insurance Coverage
Acevedo v. Dudek — Magistrate recommends remand because ALJ ignored VA clinicians’ medical opinions on disability
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Employment
Brenyah v. Columbia Hospital — Fifth Circuit revives hostile-work-environment claims for Black nurse while affirming dismissal of discrimination, retaliation, and ADA claims
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Constitutional
United States v. Garcia-Perez — Magistrate judge recommends acceptance of guilty plea
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Perez-Rojas — Magistrate judge recommends acceptance of guilty plea for illegal reentry
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure
Sanchez v. Nunemaker — Fifth Circuit affirms denial of qualified immunity for deputy who pepper-sprayed handcuffed teen at half the safe distance, permanently blinding him
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Constitutional
USA v. Guajardo — Magistrate judge recommends acceptance of guilty plea
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Overton — District court accepts guilty plea on felony count
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement
Leader of Antifa Cell Members in North Texas Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison for Terrorist Attack on ICE Facility
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Constitutional
United States v. Phillips — Magistrate judge recommends acceptance of guilty plea
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Ramos-Tepas — Magistrate recommends acceptance of guilty plea for illegal reentry
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement
Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Hawthorne — District court accepts guilty plea
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure
United States ex rel. Relator LLC v. McGlauflin — Magistrate recommends denying motion to dismiss PPP fraud qui tam suit
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Federal Enforcement
Port Neches felon sentenced for federal firearms violation
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Martinez-Torres — Magistrate recommends acceptance of guilty plea to illegal reentry
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Constitutional, Family Law, Real Estate
Alvarado Flores v. Frink — District court dismisses ICE detainee’s habeas petition, holding mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2) forecloses bond hearing and due process claims
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Martin — District court denies wire fraud defendant’s third bid for new appointed counsel on eve of sentencing
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Orellana-Maira — Magistrate recommends acceptance of guilty plea to immigration document fraud
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Uwagbai v. Jefferson Capital Systems — Court dismisses TCPA claim because text messages are not “calls” under the statute
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Criminal, Family Law
Ferrer Valle v. Tate — Court orders bond hearing or explanation for Cuban parolee held without hearing
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal