Cory Todd Wilson

“The primary question is whether the Declaratory Judgment Act's ('DJA') federal-tax exception is a jurisdictional condition, requiring dismissal, or a nonjurisdictional condition, which may be waived. Concluding it is jurisdictional, we AFFIRM.”

“Because we conclude the Nken factors weigh in favor of granting a stay pending the resolution of this appeal on its merits, Attorney General Paxton's emergency motion is GRANTED, and the district court's injunction prohibiting the enforcement of GA-38 in Texas public schools is hereby STAYED pending appeal.”

“Marvin Wayne Lyons, Jr. asserts the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a sentence reduction under Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 ... Finding no abuse of discretion, we AFFIRM.”

“McGavitt now appeals, challenging the application of three sentencing enhancements. We affirm. ... The sentence imposed by the district court is AFFIRMED.”

“After a bench trial, the district court concluded Ameritas was bound by Alfred's errors and omissions and found for Thomas. We affirm. ... AFFIRMED.”

“we cannot say here that Kisor unequivocally overruled our precedent holding that § 4B1.1's career-offender enhancement includes inchoate offenses like conspiracy. ... Accordingly, the district court's judgment is AFFIRMED.”

“We conclude this dispute is ripe for our review and vacate the provision of the FERC's order requiring a determination of 'reasonable cost.' We otherwise remand for further proceedings.”

“As the district court did, we begin -- and conclude -- our analysis by addressing whether the defendants' conduct violated clearly established law. It did not. ... AFFIRMED.”

“Because Mamoth fails to show reversible error, we affirm. ... AFFIRMED.”

“Agustin-Matias's argument on this issue lacks merit. ... PETITION DENIED.”

“Telly Hankton, Andre Hankton, Walter Porter, and Kevin Jackson were convicted of numerous crimes stemming from their participation in a violent New Orleans street gang. We affirm their convictions in large part, vacate in part, and remand for further proceedings.”

“We agree that, for the most part, the Plaintiffs' claims miss their mark. But one arrow has found its target: Congress's decision to abdicate its appropriations power under the Constitution, i.e., to cede its power of the purse to the Bureau, violates the Constitution's structural separation of powers. We thus reverse the judgment of the district court, render judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs, and vacate the Bureau's 2017 Payday Lending Rule.”