Emilio M. Garza

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit circuit Retired 2015 · served 1991–2015 Appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican) 42 signed orders read

Judge Garza no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

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

Tamez v. City of San Marcos, Tex.
No. 94-50686 · 1995-08-23
Appeal (appellant) Moot / procedural

“For the foregoing reasons, we DISMISS Misiaszek and the City’s appeal of the magistrate judge’s denial of their motion for summary judgment.”

Gunaca v. State of Texas
No. 94-50599 · 1995-10-03
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“For the foregoing reasons, we AFFIRM the district court’s grant of summary judgment on Gunaca’s ADEA and Sec. 1983 claims.”

Laughlin v. Olszewski
No. 96-20544 · 1996-12-30
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the district court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants is AFFIRMED.”

Smith v. Brenoettsy
· 1998-11-05
Appeal (appellant) Moot / procedural

“For the foregoing reasons, Whitley’s interlocutory appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.”

United States v. Castillo
· 1999-06-22
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, we affirm.”

Atwater v. City of Lago Vista
· 1999-11-24
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, we AFFIRM the district court’s summary judgment.”

Consumers County Mutual Insurance Co. v. P.W. & Sons Trucking, Inc.
01-20201 · 2002-10-08
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Therefore, the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Consumers is AFFIRMED.”

Brown v. Mississippi Valley State University
No. 01-60408 · 2002-10-23
Appeal (appellant) Granted

“the district court’s order granting summary judgment and dismissing all claims against defendant Albert Lee Abraham, Jr. is VACATED, and this case is hereby REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

United States v. Ridgeway
01-10468 · 2003-02-06
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The district court’s decision denying § 2255 relief is AFFIRMED.”

TIG Specialty Insurance Co. v. PinkMonkey.com Inc.
· 2004-07-14
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Consequently, the district court order granting summary judgment in favor of TIG is AFFIRMED.”

Republic Insurance Co. v. Paico Receivables, LLC
03-11156 · 2004-09-13
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The district court’s ruling that Republic waived its right to arbitrate under the Settlement Agreement is AFFIRMED.”

Allstate Insurance Company v. Disability Services of the Southwest Inc.
03-21197 · 2005-02-10
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The magistrate judge’s order granting summary judgment is AFFIRMED.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

Circuit judges do not carry a trial caseload; not enumerated. Garza's earlier Western District of Texas district-judge service (1988-1991) is a separate closed docket not built here.

A historical record

Judge Garza no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.