PANEL:             CHIEF JUDGE CARL E. STEWART, AND JUDGES CAROLYN DINEEN KING AND EDWARD C. PRADO


R E V I S E D 08/16/13                                   UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

**SEE VISITOR’S GUIDE BELOW**                EL PASO, TEXAS


The Court has scheduled the following cases for argument in the Special Proceedings Courtroom, Eighth Floor, Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, 525 Magoffin Avenue, EL PASO, 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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 - COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 A.M.

*No. 12-10777.   United States of America vs. Samuel Felix, Appellant.

*No. 12-60905.   Anthony Gibson vs. Jeffrey Kilpatrick, Etc., Appellant-Appellee.

*No. 12-20399.   Tracie Jackson, Et Al., Appellants vs. NAACP, Etc., Et Al.

*No. 12-60863.   Dawn Melissa Daigre, Appellant vs. City of Waveland, MS, Etc., Et Al.

*No. 12-20763.   Sergeant Mark McManaway, Et Al. vs. KBR, Inc., Et Al., Appellants.


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 - COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 A.M.

*No. 11-20805.   United States of America vs. Lia Samira St. Junius; Devon Michel Spicer; Martha Ramos, Appellants.

*No. 13-30028.   CHS, Inc., Appellant vs. Plaquemines Holdings, LLC.

*No. 13-30155.   Tammy Belmon Bell, Appellant vs. John C. Thornburg.

*No. 12-60897.   Karen Darlene Mann Owens, Appellant vs. Calhoun County School District.

*No. 13-10473.   United States of America vs. Efrain Hernandez Ramirez, Appellant.


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 - COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 A.M.

*No. 12-40323.   United States of America vs. Julio Cesar Leon, Appellant.

*No. 12-60164.   Ashraf Hakimali Manjee, Et Al., Petitioners vs. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Etc.

*No. 13-30010.   Johnston & Johnston vs. Conseco Life Insurance Co., Appellant.

*No. 12-41243.   NCDR, LLC, Et Al vs. Mauze & Bagby, PLLC, Et Al., Appellants.


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 - COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 A.M.

*No. 12-51295.   Elvia Cardenas, Appellant vs. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.

*No. 13-30154.   Glenn E. Alphonse, Jr., Appellant vs. Arch Bay Holdings, LLC, Et Al.

 

LYLE W. CAYCE

CLERK OF COURT


NEW ORLEANS, LA - 07/26/13 - 09

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 THE SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS COURTROOM, EIGHTH FLOOR, ALBERT ARMENDARIZ, SR., U.S. COURTHOUSE, 525 MAGOFFIN AVENUE, EL PASO, TEXAS, TELEPHONE NUMBER 504-908-7784 (DURING COURTWEEK ONLY).


PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CA5.USCOURTS.GOV. FOR UPDATES TO THE CALENDARS AND TO OBTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PANEL JUDGES, WHICH WILL BE POSTED ON THE CALENDARS ONE WEEK BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE COURT.


VISITORS GUIDE TO THE

ALBERT ARMENDARIZ SR.

U.S. COURTHOUSE

 

Western District of Texas-El Paso

 

Address: 525 Magoffin Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79901         Clerk's Office: (915) 534-6725

Western District of Texas Web Site: http://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/

 

Located in Downtown El Paso, Texas the Albert Armendariz Sr. Courthouse houses eleven courtrooms and serves four District Court Judges, one Senior District Court Judge, and four Magistrate Judges.

 

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Security Guidelines

 

- A valid, official photo I.D. is required - "Valid and Official" means federal, state, or municipal I.D. cards or licenses that contain a picture. School I.D.'s for minors are acceptable. Photo I.D.'s such as "Sam's Club" cards are not acceptable.

- No tape recording or video recording devices of any kind are permitted.

- No cameras are allowed.

- Hats may not be worn in the building.

-Guards do not have storage facilities to hold any items (such as cameras with cell phones) so do not

 bring them with you.

-CELL PHONES are permitted for Attorneys only, but must be OFF inside the courtrooms.

-No weapons of any kind are permitted, including pocket knives and mace. - Laptop Computers brought by Attorneys are acceptable.

 

  

Driving Directions to the Albert Armendariz Sr. U.S. Courthouse

 

Coming from the El Paso International Airport:

                                     Take Airway Blvd.

                                     Continue South on Airway Blvd

                                     Take I-10 West

                                     Take exit 19B toward Downtown Convention Center                        

                                    Merge onto E. Missouri Ave.

                                     Turn left onto N. Kansas St.

                                     Turn left onto E. San Antonio Ave.

                                     Continue on E. San Antonio Ave.

                                     Slight left onto Magoffin Ave.

                                     Arrive at 525 Magoffin, Albert Armendariz Federal Courthouse

 

 

Transportation

 

A cab ride costs about $20.00 from the airport to the Downtown District where the court is located. Below are some cab companies currently serving the El Paso, Texas area.

 

o United Independent Cab Company

(915) 590-8294 www.elpasotaxicab.com

 

o Sun City Cab Company (915) 544-2211

www.suncitycab.com

 

o Yellow Cab of El Paso (915) 532-9999

www.yellowcabelpaso.com

 

Parking near the Albert Armendariz Federal Courthouse

 

There are parking meters on streets near the courthouse. However they are usually taken by 8 a.m.

and the maximum time allowed is two hours. There are also numerous pay by day or by hour parking lots located near the courthouse. Below are some options.

 

o Diversified Parking Inc.

(915) 533-5055

300 E Main Dr. # 1208, El Paso, Texas 79901

 

o Kansas Parking Facility

(915) 838-6323

122 N Kansas St, El Paso, Texas 79901

 

o Cortez Garage

 (915) 532-8674

 208 E Main Dr. El Paso, Texas 79901

 

o El Paso County Parking Garage (Connected to the County Courthouse, walking distance to

 

Federal Courthouse)

500 E. Overland, El Paso, Texas 79901

 

 

 Coffee

 

The Percolator- .3 miles (walking)

217 N. Stanton, El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 351-4377

 

Pike Street- .4 miles (walking)

207 E. Mills, El Paso, Texas 79901 (915) 545-1010 www.pikestreetmarketep.com

 

Starbucks- .5 miles (walking)

Centre Building-Mills Plaza

123 W Mills Ave., Suite 120

El Paso, Texas 79901

 

Kinley's House Coffee & Tea- 1.8 miles from the Courthouse (Driving Distance) 2231 N Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79902

(915) 838-7177 kinleyshouse.com

 

Starbucks- 1.9 miles from the Courthouse

(Driving Distance)

2300 North Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902

  

 

Downtown Eats

 

501 Bistro

501 Texas Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 351-6023

501bistro.com

Sandwiches, Salads

 

Café Italia Downtown (915) 532-3111

504 W. San Antonio Ave. El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/1736146/restaurant

/Downtown/Cafe-Italia-Downtown-El-Paso

Italian, Mediterranean

 

Cafe Mayapan

(915) 217-1126

2000 Texas Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.mujerobrera.org/cafemayapan.html

Mexican

 

Fire

(915) 532-8733

600 N. El Paso St., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/1523832/restaurant /Downtown/Fire-El-Paso

American

 

Food Trucks

Two to four food trucks park in a lot on Mills

Avenue between Mesa and Stanton

The Garden

511 Western, El Paso, Texas 79901 (915) 544-4400 www.thegardenep.com/

Modern American

 

Good Coffee

(915) 544-6100

310 S. Florence St., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/1558467/restaurant

/Downtown/Good-Coffee-El-Paso

Breakfast/Brunch

 

Healthy Bite

117 N. Stanton, El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 351-1700

Sandwiches, salads, and smoothies

 

House of Pizza

208 N. Stanton, El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 533-3424 www.hopdowntown.com

Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads

  

Kipps Cheesesteak

203 E. Mills, El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 838-7500

Sandwiches, Salads

 

Leo's Mexican Food

(915) 544-1001

315 Mills, El Paso, Texas 79901 www.leosmexican.com/

Mexican

 

Luigi's Homestyle Pizza

(915) 544-0444

321 E. Mills Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/904804/restaurant/

Downtown/Luigis-Homestyle-Pizza-El-Paso

Pizza

 

 La Malinche

(915) 544-8785

310 N. Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/904709/restaurant/ Downtown/La-Malinche-El-Paso

Mexican

 

The Network

(915) 532-0466

317 E. Mills Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/1711130/restaurant

/Downtown/The-Network-El-Paso

American

 

Oasis Bistro & Lounge

(915) 231-1125

125 Pioneer Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901 www.oasisbistroandlounge.com/

Modern American

 

Oaxaca Cocina Mexicana

(915) 542-4217

1017 Delta Dr., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.facebook.com/oaxacainc

Mexican

 

Pot Au Feu

(915) 503-8158

307 E. Franklin Ave., El Paso, TX 79901 www.potaufeuelpaso.com

International

 

Tabla

115 Durango Ct., El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 533-8935 tabla-ep.com/

Tapas bar

 

Tommy's

(915) 533-5533

413 Myrtle Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901 www.urbanspoon.com/r/132/905353/restaurant/ Downtown/Tommys-El-Paso

 

Barbecue

UPSCALE DINING

 

Amuse

5860 N. Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79912

(915) 585-6888 elpasoamuse.com American, Japanese

 

Cafe Central

109 N. Oregon St., El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 545-2233 cafecentral.com

American

 

Delaney's Steak and Seafood

1545 Lee Trevino, El Paso, Texas 79936

(915) 599-2600 delaneyssteakhouse.com

Seafood, Steakhouse

 

Garufa Argentinean Restaurant

5411 N. Mesa St., Suite 26A, El Paso, Texas

79912 (915) 833-6100 garufausa.com

Argentine

 

Koze Teppan Grill

6127 N. Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79912

(915) 584-1128 kozeteppangrill.com

Japanese

 

Mesa Street Grill

2525 N. Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79902

(915) 532-1881 mesastreetgrill.com

American

 

              

Nuovo Cappetto

2711 N. Stanton, El Paso, Texas 79902

(915) 532-0700

www.yelp.com/biz/nuovo-cappetto-el-paso-2

Italian

 

Opus World Bistro

7130 N. Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79912

(915) 585-2221 opusworldbistro.com

American, Vegan

 

Pelican's Restaurant

130 Shadow Mountain Dr.

El Paso, Texas 79912 (915) 581-1392

www.yelp.com/biz/pelicans-restaurant-el-paso

Seafood, Steakhouse

 

Riyoma Japanese Restaurant

2000 N. Lee Trevino Dr., El Paso, Texas 79936

(915) 590-8220

www.yelp.com/biz/riyoma-japanese-restaurantel-paso Japanese

 

SuZu Restaurant Asian Mexican Cuisine

5825 N. Mesa St., El Paso, Texas 79912

(915) 845-7898 suzurestaurant.com Mexican, Asian Fusion

 

 

 HOTELS

 

HOTELS NEAR DOWNTOWN:

 

o DoubleTree by Hilton El Paso Downtown / City Center

600 N. El Paso St., El Paso, Texas

(915) 532-8733 · doubletreeelpasohotel.com

 

o Camino Real Hotel (Downtown) - El Paso

101 S. El Paso St., El Paso, Texas

(915) 534-3050 · caminoreal.com

 

o Hilton Garden Inn El Paso / University

111 W. University Ave., El Paso, Texas

(915) 351-2121 · hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com

 

HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT:

 

o El Paso Marriott

1600 Airway Blvd., El Paso, Texas

 (915) 779-3300 · marriott.com

 

o Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport

1770 Airway Blvd., El Paso, Texas

(915) 772-3333 · radisson.com

 

o Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel and Water Park

2027 Airway Blvd., El Paso, Texas

 (915) 778-4241

 

o Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham El Paso Airport

6789 Boeing Dr., El Paso, Texas

(915) 778-6789 · hawthorn.com

 

o Hyatt Place El Paso Airport

6030 Gateway Blvd. E, El Paso, Texas

(915) 771-0022 · elpasoairport.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

 

Last updated August 12, 2013.