U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Civil Procedure
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Morales — Magistrate judge recommended revoking supervised release and imposing five months in prison
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Danella A. v. Bisignano — Court extended Social Security appeal briefing deadlines and entered a scheduling order
Texas 8th Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
EPISD v. Solis — Texas appeals court allows police sergeant’s whistleblower suit to proceed
Texas 8th Court of Appeals, Family Law
In re A.A.G. — Termination of mother’s parental rights affirmed as frivolous appeal
Texas 8th Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
Graham’s Last Chance South — Appeal dismissed for failure to pay filing fees
Texas 8th Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
J.R.C.-A. v. State of Texas — Texas appellate court dismisses appeal for unpaid filing fees and untimely notice
Texas 8th Court of Appeals, Civil Procedure
Martinez v. Martinez — Texas appeals court dismisses appeal for failure to pay filing fees
Texas 7th Court of Appeals, Family Law
In the Interest of J.B.K. — Abated and remanded parental rights termination appeal to determine father’s intent to proceed and counsel status
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Texas, Criminal
United States v. Taylor — Court accepted guilty plea and adjudged defendant guilty of methamphetamine offense
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Town v. iEnergizer Holdings Limited — Court ordered the parties to prepare a joint scheduling and discovery plan
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Matthew v. PNC Bank — Court dismisses Texas credit-reporting claims as FCRA-preempted
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure
AppClose v. OurFamilyWizard — court orders limited discovery and denies venue transfer without prejudice
Stephenville man pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft charges
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Insurance Coverage
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. v. North Freeway Auto Storage — Court keeps insurer’s coverage suit and dismisses claimants’ counterclaim
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Escobar v. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC — court ordered parties to submit a scheduling and discovery plan
Jefferson County man sentenced to federal prison for burglarizing Beaumont gun store
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Gilliam v. Nagel — Court dismisses firearm-stop civil-rights suit
Cole Manor Motel fentanyl dealer sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Goolsby v. JPMorgan Chase Bank — Court struck unauthorized second amended complaint
Louisiana man sentenced to 25+ years in federal prison for Jefferson County violent crime spree that included carjackings, a shooting, and a convenience store robbery
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal
USA v. Soto — Court accepted Soto’s guilty plea to Count One
Ada Ngozi Otuka, British citizen, guilty of illegal voting in U.S. elections
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Civil Procedure
Luxemburg v. Citibank — Court allowed FDCPA amendment to relate back
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas, Criminal