Carolyn Dineen King
Signed rulings
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“We conclude that the district court properly found that the parolee was entitled to relief for a procedural due process violation, but we also conclude that the officers who conducted the preliminary parole revocation hearing should receive absolute immunity. Thus we partially affirm and partially reverse the district court's judgment.”
“Finding the district court in error on this point, we reverse and remand.”
“This court then granted a certificate of appealability on one claim: that King's trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective in presenting the case for King's innocence. We agree with the district court that this claim fails on its merits, and thus we AFFIRM.”
“By reason of an equally divided en banc court, the decision of the district court is AFFIRMED. The panel opinion was vacated by the grant of rehearing en banc.”
“AEDPA’s demanding standard of review thus requires us to defer to the TCCA’s decision, and we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”
“Finding no reversible error in the district court’s proceedings, we AFFIRM.”
“Because Smith cannot prove that Hawkins was subjected to intentional discrimination, the district court correctly granted summary judgment to Harris County, and we AFFIRM.”
“We conclude, however, that Louisiana’s one-year period for delictual actions applies and that Babin’s claim is time-barred. As a result, we AFFIRM.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.”
“We REVERSE the district court’s summary judgment decisions and REMAND with instructions to grant summary judgment in favor of Knight and to dismiss CSA’s infringement claim. Additionally, because CSA’s claim now fails as a matter of law, we VACATE the district court’s grant of injunctive relief.”
“For the foregoing reasons, we DISMISS Oliver’s interlocutory appeal. The case is REMANDED for further proceedings.”
“Finding no reversible error in the district court’s proceedings, we AFFIRM.”
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