Jerry Edwin Smith
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“Because the EPA failed to muster substantial evidence to support its rule, we remand this matter to the EPA for further consideration in light of this opinion.”
“Because we agree with Kebodeaux that, under the specific and limited facts of this case, his commission of a federal crime is an insufficient basis for Congress to assert unending criminal authority over him, we reverse and render a judgment of dismissal.”
“We AFFIRM the summary judgment for Riojas, Cortez, Hunter, Davidson, Swaney, Martinez, Stevens, and Henderson on Taylor's claim related to the conditions of his cells. ... We REVERSE and REMAND the summary judgment for Riojas, Martinez, and Ortiz on Taylor's claim related to their failure to take him to the restroom ...”
“We grant the petition and reverse and remand because that retroactive application was error.”
“Because the government's position as a whole was substantially justified, we deny the petition for review.”
“Because Hopkins's violation, if any, of Atkins's First Amendment rights was not clearly established, the order denying summary judgment is REVERSED, and this matter is REMANDED.”
“The appeal is DISMISSED for want of jurisdiction.”
“Finding it necessary to overrule several of our precedents, we now affirm the judgment of conviction and sentence.”
“The petition for review is GRANTED. The decision of the BIA is REVERSED. This matter is REMANDED to the BIA for proceedings as needed.”
“For these reasons, the district court thus appropriately dismissed Tatum's claims on summary judgment. AFFIRMED.”
“Because there's diversity jurisdiction over ADT's suit to compel arbitration, we VACATE the judgment of dismissal and REMAND.”
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Circuit judges do not manage an assigned federal trial docket in their appellate role. Smith had no prior judicial service before joining the Fifth Circuit.
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