Dana Marie Douglas

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit circuit Appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic) 28 signed orders read

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Credos Industrial Supplies & Rentals v. Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex
22-20480 · 2023-03-24
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“For the reasons stated herein, we AFFIRM.”

Loy v. Rehab Synergies, L.L.C.
22-40411 · 2023-06-21
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We AFFIRM.”

Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company v. Love
22-20405 · 2023-06-22
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Therefore, we AFFIRM the district court's determination that it had subject matter jurisdiction.”

Rodriguez v. Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana
22-11070 · 2023-07-12
Appeal (appellant) Moot / procedural

“Thus, we CERTIFY the relevant question to the Supreme Court of Texas. ... We certify the following question of state law to the Supreme Court of Texas: In an action under Chapter 542A of the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act, does an insurer's payment of the full appraisal award plus any possible statutory interest preclude recovery of attorney's fees?”

Johnson v. Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company
22-30488 · 2023-07-14
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We AFFIRM.”

Garcia-Ascanio v. Spring Independent School District
22-20363 · 2023-07-17
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We see no error. The jury instructions were not erroneous, and the jury's verdict was supported by sufficient evidence.”

Carmouche v. Hooper
21-30082 · 2023-08-10
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“Finding the dismissal to be in error, we VACATE and REMAND for proceedings consistent with this opinion. ... Accordingly, we VACATE the judgment dismissing Carmouche's complaint with prejudice and REMAND the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Klick v. Cenikor Foundation
22-20434 · 2023-08-16
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Finding that the district court applied the correct legal standards and did not abuse its discretion in certifying a collective action, we AFFIRM.”

Bailey v. Iles
22-30509 · 2023-11-21
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“We hold that Bailey's post was constitutionally protected speech, and that the grant of summary judgment was improper. Accordingly, we REVERSE and REMAND for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

United States v. Abbott
23-50632 · 2023-12-01
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Finding that the district court did not abuse its discretion, we DISSOLVE the administrative stay and AFFIRM.”

Banks v. Herbrich
23-20107 · 2024-01-03
Appeal (appellant) Granted in part

“For the foregoing reasons, we AFFIRM the district court's denial of qualified immunity as to Williams and Herbrich and REVERSE the district court's denial of qualified immunity as to Juarez.”

Rolex Watch USA, Inc. v. Beckertime, L.L.C.
22-10866 · 2024-01-26
Appeal (appellant) Granted in part

“we AFFIRM the district court's judgment insofar as it concluded that BeckerTime infringed Rolex's trademarks, that the laches defense prevented disgorgement of BeckerTime's profits, and that Rolex was not entitled to treble profits or attorneys' fees. We AFFIRM AS MODIFIED the district court's injunction in part and REMAND in part to correct the errors outlined above.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

Circuit judges do not carry a federal trial caseload; not enumerated here. Douglas's prior federal trial-court service was as a U.S. Magistrate Judge (E.D. La., 2019-2022) -- documented separately, not built in this record.

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