PANEL:             JUDGES WILL GARWOOD, PRISCILLA R. OWEN AND CATHARINA HAYNES


R E V I S E D 04/01/09                                    UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

AUSTIN, TEXAS


The Court has scheduled the following cases for argument in Room 334, Third Floor, The Homer Thornberry Judicial Building, 903 San Jacinto Blvd., AUSTIN, TEXAS, on the days shown:


COUNSEL FOR EACH PARTY MUST PRESENT ARGUMENT UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE COURT. CASES MARKED * ARE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES PER SIDE; CASES WITH NO * ARE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES PER SIDE UNLESS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED ADDITIONAL TIME. “SIDE” REFERS TO PARTIES IN THEIR POSITION ON APPEAL. IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT THE CLERK'S OFFICE.


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009 - COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 A.M.

PANEL FOR FIRST CASE ONLY: JUDGES WILL GARWOOD, FORTUNATO P. BENAVIDES AND CATHARINA HAYNES

*No. 07-60748.   United States of America vs. John H. Whitfield; Paul S. Minor; Walter W. Teel, Appellants (NO ORAL ARGUMENT AS

                            TO MR. WHITFIELD ONLY).

*Nos. 08-20321 & 08-20568. Pillar Panama, S.A., Et Al., Appellants vs. Francis Delape, Etc., Et Al.

*No. 08-30630.   Joycelyn Ballard, Appellant vs. Bunge North America Inc.

*No. 08-50476.   Cynthia Zamora vs. Swift Transportation Corp., Appellant (Cons.w/No. 08-50546, Carlos Castaneda vs. Swift

                            Transportation Corp. Appellant, and No. 08-50631, Albert Zamora vs. Swift Transportation Corp., Appellant).


THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 - COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 A.M.

*No. 08-40282.   Josephine V. Puente, Appellant vs. Tom Ridge, Etc.

*No. 08-10730.   Volanda Woods vs. Pam Transport Inc-LU, Appellant.

*No. 08-50652.   Nautilus Insurance Co. vs. Country Oaks Apartments Ltd., Appellant.

 

CHARLES R. FULBRUGE III

CLERK OF COURT


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IMPORTANT NOTES


1. All oral arguments are recorded. Oral argument recordings generally are available late in the day argument is held. Listeners using “Windows Media” software can search for an argument by case number, date, case title or attorney’s name. PERSONAL RECORDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM. With advance approval however, counsel may contract for an official court reporter to be present and transcribe the argument.


2. Upon request, the clerk will telephone counsel when an opinion is issued.


3. COUNSEL PRESENTING ORAL ARGUMENT MUST REPORT IN PERSON BEFORE 8:30 A.M. ON THE DAY OF ARGUMENT TO ROOM 334, 903 San Jacinto Blvd., AUSTIN, TEXAS.


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