Stephen Andrew Higginson

“Consequently, we AFFIRM the district court's dismissal. Because we find that the district court lacked federal-question jurisdiction under § 1331, we need not reach the district court's Article III standing analysis.”

“Avondale invoked the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442, and removed to the Eastern District of Louisiana. The district court remanded, holding that Avondale failed to show the required "causal nexus" to support federal jurisdiction. We affirm.”

“After exhausting his state court remedies, Jenkins filed a § 2254 petition, which the district court denied. We affirm.”

“Because the district court made no "actual finding[s] of professional misconduct," United States v. El-Mezain, 664 F.3d 467, 579 (5th Cir. 2011), the appeal is DISMISSED.”

“We vacate the sentence imposed by the district court and remand for resentencing.”

“That disagreement is insufficient to overcome the pre[sumption of reasonableness].”

“counsel's motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is [discharged, and the appeal is dismissed].”

“We VACATE the COA and REMAND for clarification as to whether Ratliff has made a substantial showing of the denial of her Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel and is entitled to a COA on that issue.”

“we GRANT Huntington's motion to dismiss summarily the appeal, and DISMISS the appeal for want of prosecution.”

“Because the district court was correct to find complete diversity between Tewari and Appellee Mountain States/Rosen, LLC ("MTSR"), we AFFIRM.”

“For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the district court's order finding Lopez competent to waive federal habeas proceedings.”

“Dixon has failed to state a claim for relief under the CLA. We AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.”