The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is accepting comments about proposed amendments to 5th Circuit Procedures 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 19, and 20. Read the full notice, which includes the proposed redline changes, on the court’s website.… Continue Reading
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is accepting comments about a proposed amendment to circuit rule 35.5. Read the full notice, which includes the proposed redline changes, on the court’s website. The court is accepting written comments through March 9 by email at Changes@ca5.uscourts.gov or by mail at: Clerk of Court U.S. … Continue Reading
Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett was sworn in to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today at the Texas Supreme Court in Austin. James Davis Blacklock, Willett’s replacement on the Supreme Court, was also sworn in. Willett, who was nominated to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by President Donald J. Trump … Continue Reading
Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett and attorney James C. Ho were nominated to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals today by President Donald J. Trump. Willett was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 2005 by then-Gov. Rick Perry. Willett replaced former Justice Priscilla Owen, who had been nominated for the 5th Circuit … Continue Reading
On Saturday, the Texas Civil Rights Project presented its 2015 Kristi Couvillon Pro Bono Awards to six Texas attorneys who volunteered on several important cases across the state. The awards were presented at the project’s 25th anniversary Bill of Rights Dinner on November 14, an event that also honored outgoing TCRP Founder and Director Jim … Continue Reading
William R. Allensworth, senior partner with the Austin-based construction firm Allensworth & Porter, is scheduled to argue before the United States Supreme Court in the case of In re Atl. Marine Const. Co., Inc., 701 F.3d 736 (5th Cir. 2012) cert. granted, 12-929, 2013 WL 1285318 (U.S. Apr. 1, 2013). The hearing takes place on Oct. 9.… Continue Reading
