Recent Fifth Circuit Opinions (5th Cir. 2007)

Communications Workers of America (CWA) vs. Ector County Hospital District (5th Cir. Oct. 5, 2006)

En Banc Court Says No to "Union-Yes" Buttons in the Public Workplace. Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc,
overrules district court and appellate
panel in case involving first amendment right to advocate for unions at work
CWA v. Ector County Hospital District No. 03-50230 (5th Cir. Oct. 20, 2006)(revised en banc opinion).

Also see
Faculty Rights Coalition vs. Shahrokhi (5th Cir. Nov. 2, 2006)(suit by adjunct faculty complaining of
interference with right to advocate unionization under first amendment free speech and association clause)

Latest Published Opinion     Also see --->  Unpublished Opinions

05-10791         5/16/2007         Oscar Private Equity vs. Allegiance Telecom
05-41369         5/16/2007         USA vs. Stevens
06-10260         5/16/2007         Amer Laser Vision PA vs. Laser Vision Inst
06-10525         5/16/2007         USA vs. Schmidt
06-50269         5/16/2007         Lowe vs. Hearst Comm Inc
05-20646         5/07/2007         Baranowski vs. Hart
05-60555         5/07/2007         Garrido-Morato vs. Gonzales
06-10681         5/11/2007         Texas Indust Inc vs. Factory Mtl Ins Co
06-30013         5/14/2007         USA vs. German
06-30443         5/10/2007         Greenwell vs. State Farm Mtl Auto

07-30132        4/30/2007        Preston vs. Tenet Healthsystem
07-30160        4/30/2007        Weems vs. Touro Infirmary
06-50434        4/25/2007        USA vs. Iniguez-Barba
04-20667        4/25/2007        
Staley vs. Harris County TX (5th Cir. Apr. 24, 2007)(en banc)  
04-40712        4/24/2007        
Breen vs. TX A & M University
04-40713        4/24/2007        Kimmel vs. TX A & M University
04-40714        4/24/2007        Davis vs. TX A & M University
04-40715        4/24/2007        
Scanlan vs. TX A & M University (5th Cir. Apr. 24, 2007)
04-40780        4/24/2007        Comstock vs. TX A & M University
04-40812        4/24/2007        Self vs. TX A & M University
05-41789        4/23/2007        USA vs. Gomez-Guerra
05-60555        4/24/2007        Garrido-Morato vs. Gonzales
06-30108        4/27/2007        USA vs. Scroggins
06-40911        4/23/2007        Wells vs. Gulf Insurance Co
06-50434        4/25/2007        USA vs. Iniguez-Barba
07-30132        4/26/2007        Preston vs. Tenet Healthsystem
07-30160        4/26/2007        Weems vs. Touro Infirmary




































05-10648 1/16/2007 USA vs. Rajwani
05-30942 1/16/2007 USA vs. Jones
05-30998 1/16/2007 USA vs. Clark
05-51755 1/16/2007 AEP Texas North Co vs. Hudson
06-60006 1/16/2007
Dynasteel Corp vs. NLRB (unfair labor practices, discrimination)
06-60311 1/16/2007
Selgas vs. CIR (IRS, income tax deficiency, nonfiler)

06-10131 1/15/2007 USA vs. Elizondo

05-50362 1/9/2007
Adams vs. Groesbeck ISD (Title VII retaliation case, non-rehire decision, position not
advertised)
05-51372 1/9/2007 Cidale vs. USA
05-51691 1/9/2007 USA vs. Acosta

05-60624 1/8/2007 Falek vs. Gonzales s
05-61039 1/8/2007 Kubow vs. Hartford Cslty Ins

05-51665 1/5/2007
Bexar Cty Hosp Dist vs. Factory Mutual
05-60258 1/5/2007 Nakimbugwe vs. Gonzales

06-20671 1/4/2007 Sobrinio vs. Med Ctr Visitor's

04-10419 1/3/2007
Jackson vs. Johnson
05-41627 1/3/2007 USA vs. Estrada-Mendoza
05-60898 1/3/2007
Lyndon Prop Ins Co vs. Duke Levy Associates (negligence, surety, subrogation)

05-40859 12/29/2006 USA vs. Nolen
05-70056 12/29/2006 Brewer vs. Quarterman

04-41362 12/27/2006
Hodges vs. Indiana Mills & Mfg
04-41764 12/27/2006 Hodges vs. Indiana Mills & Mfg
04-70034 12/27/2006 Brewer vs. Quarterman
05-40686 12/27/2006 Hodges vs. Indiana Mills & Mfg
05-50280 12/27/2006 USA vs. Leijano-Cruz

04-11213 12/19/2006
Lubke vs. City of Arlington
05-10866 12/21/2006 Liberty Mutual Ins vs. Graham  (duty to defend, indemnify, auto insurance)
05-11445 12/22/2006 Chacko vs. Sabre Inc
05-30881 12/20/2006 USA vs. Penaloza-Duarte
05-41052 12/21/2006 Longoria vs. State of Texas
05-41563 12/21/2006 De La Rosa vs. St Charles Gaming Co
05-50280 12/20/2006 USA vs. Leijano-Cruz
05-51755 12/21/2006 AEP Texas North Co vs. Hudson
05-51772 12/19/2006 Andrews vs. Roadway Express Inc
05-60379 12/21/2006 Chen vs. Gonzales

05-41445 12/18/2006 Pritchett vs. Pound
06-30279 12/18/2006 Johnson vs. Martin

04-41700 12/15/2006 USA vs. Jaime
05-30294 12/15/2006
Doe v. Tangipahoa Parish School Board (school prayer challenge)
05-30835 12/15/2006 USA vs. Hitt

02-11096 12/14/2006 Nelson vs. Quarterman
03-20778 12/12/2006 Fiess vs. State Farm Lloyds
04-40609 12/11/2006 USA vs. Ricardo
04-41700 12/15/2006 USA vs. Jaime
04-51293 12/12/2006 USA vs. Maldonado
04-60871 12/13/2006 Mai vs. Gonzales
05-30219 12/12/2006 Waterfowl Ltd Liab vs. USA
05-30294 12/15/2006 Doe vs. Tangipahoa Parish School
05-30835 12/15/2006 USA vs. Hitt
05-40848 12/11/2006 USA vs. Ricardo
05-40859 12/12/2006 USA vs. Nolen
05-41213 12/14/2006 Fiber Systems Intl vs. Roehrs
05-41277 12/12/2006 Brown vs. Lippard
05-60860 12/11/2006 Seiferth vs. Atuneros
05-60973 12/12/2006 De La Paz Sanchez vs. Gonzales
05-61022 12/14/2006 Heaven vs. Gonzales

04-70033        12/7/2006        Parr vs. Quarterman
05-11141        12/7/2006        Bolton vs. City of Dallas TX
05-20603        12/5/2006        USA vs. Newman
05-41140        12/6/2006        USA vs. Garcia-Jasso

05-30466 11/28/2006 Jauch vs. Nautical Services
05-40936 11/29/2006 USA vs. Mireles
05-41498 11/29/2006 USA vs. Martinez-Vega
05-50399 11/30/2006 USA vs. Santiesteban-Hernand
05-50714 11/30/2006 USA vs. McCowan
05-60582 11/27/2006 Carroll vs. Fort James Corp
05-70045 11/30/2006 Smith vs. Quarterman

05-50399 11/30/2006 USA vs. Santiesteban-Hernand
05-50714 11/30/2006 USA vs. McCowan
05-70045 11/30/2006 Smith vs. Quarterman

05-30466 11/28/2006 Jauch vs. Nautical Services
05-30541 11/21/2006 Kohler vs. Englade
05-40277 11/21/2006 St Aubin vs. Quarterman
05-41030 11/22/2006 USA vs. Garcia
05-41213 11/22/2006 Fiber Systems Intl vs. Roehrs
05-50899 11/21/2006 USA vs. Brown
05-60379 11/22/2006 Chen vs. Gonzales
05-60419 11/21/2006 USA vs. Simmons
05-60582 11/27/2006 Carroll vs. Fort James Corp

05-30541        11/21/2006        Kohler vs. Englade

04-20667 11/20/2006
Staley vs. Harris County TX (courthouse bible display-rehearing ordered)

05-41027 11/20/2006 USA vs. Cantwell

04-11282 11/14/2006       USA vs. Holy Land Foundation
04-51181 11/9/2006         Burnley vs. City of San Antonio
05-20931 11/14/2006       Darby vs. Time Warner Cable
05-30466 11/9/2006         Jauch vs. Nautical Services
05-30870 11/13/2006       Directv Inc vs. Bennett
05-30908 11/14/2006       Fuesting vs. Lafayette Parish
06-30356 11/13/2006       Acara vs. Banks

05-50673        11/6/2006        Brazos River Auth vs. GE Ionics Inc
05-51470        11/6/2006        USA vs. Molina
05-61129        11/7/2006        Arevalo vs. CIR

04-51181        11/9/2006        Burnley vs. City of San Antonio
05-30466        11/9/2006        Jauch vs. Nautical Services
05-50673        11/6/2006        Brazos River Auth vs. GE Ionics Inc
05-51470        11/6/2006        USA vs. Molina
05-61129        11/7/2006        Arevalo vs. CIR

03-41345        10/27/2006        Zayler vs. USA

03-50230        10/24/2006        CWA vs. Ector Cty Hosp Dist
04-30986        10/25/2006        Bank of Louisiana vs. Aetna US Hlthcare
04-61180        10/24/2006        Tesfamichael vs. Gonzales
05-10981        10/24/2006        Lincoln Gen Ins Co vs. Aisha's Learning Ctr
05-60046        10/24/2006        
Urban Developers LLC vs. City of Jackson MS
05-61156        10/27/2006        Inland Dredging vs. Sanchez
06-30302        10/24/2006        Johnson vs. State of Louisiana
06-60020        10/24/2006        Smith vs. Gonzales

03-41345        10/25/2006        Zayler vs. USA
03-50230        10/24/2006        
CWA vs. Ector Cty Hosp Dist
04-30986        10/25/2006        Bank of Louisiana vs. Aetna US Hlthcare (ERISA)
04-61180        10/24/2006        Tesfamichael vs. Gonzales
05-10785        10/20/2006        USA vs. Flanders
05-10981        10/24/2006        Lincoln Gen Ins Co vs. Aisha's Learning Ctr
05-60046        10/24/2006        
Urban Developers LLC vs. City of Jackson MS (takings claim, ripeness issue)
06-30302        10/24/2006        Johnson vs. State of Louisiana
06-60020        10/24/2006        Smith vs. Gonzales

05-10739 10/18/2006
Truman vs. Meza
05-30020 10/17/2006 Larroquette vs. Cardinal Health (diversity jurisdiction case)
06-30032 10/12/2006
BizCapital Bus & Ind vs. Compt of the Curcy

Latest Unpublished Opinions (excluding most cases in which USA is prosecuting party)
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05-21088        11/8/2006        
Taylor vs. Peerless Industries (Title VII, race, employment termination, analytical
framework)
05-30675        11/8/2006        
Moore vs. State Farm Mtl Auto (insurance and agent, prelim. injunction, ILA)
05-40856        11/8/2006        
Smith vs. Schaefer (prisoner suit, access, law library, retaliation, equal protection)
06-60529        11/8/2006        
Fancher vs. US RR Retirement Bd (disability benefits, disabled child, annuity)

06-10653        11/6/2006        
Long vs. Thommessen (sanctions affirmed, safe harbor provision ignored)
06-20274        11/6/2006        
Ford-Evans vs. Smith (FLSA, ADA, state slander claim; SJ vacated)
06-30382        11/6/2006        USA vs. Pullium
06-30498        11/6/2006        
Harris vs. Barnhart (Social security disability benefits denial, pro se)
06-50343        11/6/2006        K3C Inc vs. Bank of America NA

06-20130        11/3/2006        
Mehta vs. Havis
06-30471        11/3/2006        Velocity Energy vs. Chevron USA Inc
06-40442        11/3/2006        
Martinez vs. State Farm Lloyds

06-30069        10/30/2006        Chavanel vs. LeBlanc
05-41094        10/26/2006        Dimas vs. Quarterman
05-41099        10/26/2006        Taylor vs. Woods
05-60526        10/26/2006        Taylor vs. Cabano
05-61083        10/26/2006        
Chevron USA Inc vs. Heavin
05-70040        10/26/2006        Johnson vs. Quarterman
06-20173        10/26/2006        Mehta vs. Havis
06-30304        10/26/2006        USA vs. Georgia Gulf Corp
06-50402        10/26/2006        Peace vs. Harvey

05-11298        10/24/2006        Polley vs. Jeter
05-11332        10/23/2006        Tillison vs. Trinity Val Elec
05-11372        10/24/2006        Kelly vs. Joslin
05-11377        10/24/2006        Johnson vs. Yarbrough
05-10642        10/24/2006        Smith vs. Dallas County
05-10703        10/24/2006        Dubose vs. Jeter
05-10774        10/24/2006        Tubblebille vs. Joslin
05-10931        10/24/2006        Bernard vs. Brannigan
05-11402        10/23/2006        Snelling & Snelling vs. Federal Insurance Co
05-11429        10/24/2006        Anthony vs. Joslin
05-11430        10/24/2006        Rivera vs. Joslin
05-30414        10/19/2006        Dane Investments LLC vs. H & R Block Fincl
05-30680        10/24/2006        Williams vs. Wainwright
05-30826        10/20/2006        Placid Refining Co vs. Oakridge Consulting
05-30858        10/24/2006        Ayers vs. 482018-Div: "N"
05-30975        10/24/2006        Swafford vs. Cain
05-30978        10/24/2006        Sandres vs. St Off Gen Coun
05-31011        10/24/2006        Duperon vs. Viator
05-31117        10/24/2006        Bounds vs. Young
05-31147        10/24/2006        Greenhill vs. Menifee
05-40189        10/24/2006        Russell vs. Ashcroft
05-40883        10/19/2006        Hollaway vs. Woodley

05-11332        10/23/2006        
Tillison vs. Trinity Val Elec (Title VII, ADEA, 300-days SoL, equitable tolling)
05-11402        10/23/2006        
Snelling & Snelling vs. Federal Insurance Co
05-30826 Placid Refining Co vs. Oakridge Consulting
04-10542 10/13/2006
Davalos vs. Wheeler (prisoner suit dismissed as frivolous)
04-41196 10/12/2006 Western Seafood Co vs. USA
04-50820 10/13/2006 Brown vs. Quarterman
04-60740 10/18/2006 Bell vs. Kelly
05-10721 10/18/2006
DeLeon vs. City of Dallas (1983 suit, wrongful arrest, qualified immunity,interlocutory
appeal)
05-20615 10/18/2006
Potts vs. Crosby Indep Sch (pro se suit dismissed, immunity issues, failure to state claim)
05-20700 10/12/2006 Nautilus Ins Co vs. Nevco Waterproofing
05-20836 10/17/2006 Wismer Distr Co vs. Brinks Inc
05-20940 10/18/2006 Triad Financial Corp vs. O'Connell
05-21079 10/13/2006 Mehta vs. Havis
05-30920 10/18/2006 Balderas vs. Young
05-31140 10/17/2006 VP Buildings vs. Norco Constr
05-40551 10/17/2006 Brooks vs. Quarterman
05-40626 10/12/2006 Campillo vs. US Pentry Beaumont
05-40778 10/18/2006 Dixon vs. Hastings
05-50424 10/12/2006 Wooderts vs. Talley
05-50659 10/18/2006 Annis vs. Lappin
05-51260 10/12/2006 Telles vs. USA
05-51615 10/12/2006 Hernandez vs. Barnhart
05-60365 10/12/2006 Hand vs. Unum Provident Corp
05-60730 10/13/2006
Riley vs. Jackson Cty Sheriffs
05-60784 10/13/2006 Tariq vs. Gonzales
05-60830 10/18/2006 MS Valley Title Ins vs. Burton (title insurance claim failed)
05-60862 10/12/2006 Reyes vs. Gonzales
05-60894 10/12/2006 Cruz De Gomez vs. Gonzales
05-60943 10/18/2006 Rodriguez-Sanchez vs. Gonzales
05-61017 10/12/2006 Luna vs. Gonzales
05-61086 10/18/2006 Otavalo-Salinas vs. Gonzales
05-61105 10/12/2006 Ullah vs. Gonzales
06-10390 10/13/2006 Watts vs. Delgado
06-10414 10/16/2006 Intl Driver Training vs. J-BJRD Inc
06-30173 10/17/2006 Jackson vs. Ford Motor Co
06-30252 10/18/2006 Deville vs. USA
06-30391 10/13/2006 Bosley vs. Great No Ins Co
06-40040 10/18/2006 Fields vs. Cooper Tire & Rubber
06-40049 10/18/2006 Irving vs. Freightliner LLC
06-40056 10/13/2006 Bell vs. LaBorde
06-60091 10/12/2006 Leevac Shipyards vs. DOWCP