Edith Brown Clement
How Judge Clement rules, drawn from 42 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“We REVERSE the denial of Southwest’s motion for judgment as a matter of law on Carter’s belief-based Title VII claim and RLA retaliation claim and REMAND with instructions for the district court to enter judgment for Southwest. We AFFIRM the judgment against Southwest on Carter’s practice-based Title VII claims. We AFFIRM the dismissal of Carter’s RLA interference claim against Southwest. We AFFIRM the judgment against the union on all claims. We VACATE the permanent injunction in full and REMAND for additional proceedings. We VACATE the contempt sanction against Southwest and remand for additional proceedings.”
“The district court granted the County's motion for partial summary judgment on the Fourth Amendment issue. Mabry timely appealed. We AFFIRM.”
“The question presented is whether the district court erred in granting Huerta qualified immunity. Because we find no violation of clearly established law, we AFFIRM.”
“We decide whether the district court erred when it granted summary judgment against Appellant Lori Rayborn on her claims of (1) retaliation under Louisiana state law and the First Amendment, (2) deprivation of her liberty and reputational interests under the Fourteenth Amendment, and (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress. We AFFIRM.”
“Romero further appeals the district court's subsequent grant of summary judgment in favor of Officer Robert Clark on Romero's remaining excessive force claim under 42 U.S.C. 1983 on the basis of qualified immunity. For the reasons stated below, we AFFIRM.”
“Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is VACATED and the case is REMANDED for proceedings on Erickson's habeas petition.”
“We reject Contreras's argument. The Sentencing Guidelines make clear that, in granting his 3582(c)(2) motion, the district court was not authorized to re-impose the downward departure.”
“For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss Cruz-Romero's appeal as barred by the appeal waiver in the plea agreement.”
“Accordingly, we VACATE and REMAND for the district court to apply the standard set out in Lozovyy to defendants' motion to strike.”
“Given these considered factors and our recent caselaw, nothing that the government has presented convinces us that the district court abused its discretion. AFFIRMED.”
“Hott challenges his sentence on appeal. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM.”
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Circuit judges do not manage an assigned federal trial docket in their appellate role. Clement previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1991 to 2001.
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