United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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Saturday, October 24, 2026 · John Minor Wisdom U.S. Courthouse, New Orleans

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News

En Banc Sep 14, 2026 · 4:06 PM

October 20, 2026, Special Committee Order in Complaint No. 05-26-90196 (Judge Ada E. Brown)

Announcement Oct 19, 2026 · 3:06 PM

October 19, 2026, Statement of the Fifth Circuit Judicial Council

Vacancy Oct 5, 2026 · 10:25 AM

Term Staff Attorney Vacancy Announcement

Announcement Oct 1, 2026

Notice of Proposed Amendment

Vacancy Sep 16, 2026 · 12:31 PM

Chief Deputy Clerk, US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Announcement Sep 4, 2026 · 3:35 PM

Clerk's Statistical Report

Vacancy Aug 3, 2026 · 10:10 AM

Administrative Attorney

Vacancy Jul 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Notice for Appointment of Magistrate Judge - EDLA

Order Jun 16, 2026 · 11:00 PM

Access to Sealed Matters During Appeals

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Latest Opinions

Published Opinions

25-40746 Lucio v. Brownsville ISD PDF 25-10784 Rand v. Eyemart Express PDF 26-50221 Miguel Gomez Alvarado v. Miguel Vergara PDF 26-50219 Angel v. Mullin PDF 26-50183 Sosnava Rodriguez v. Vergara PDF

Unpublished Opinions

25-40456 USA v. Shelton PDF 26-40163 USA v. Lee PDF 26-50205 USA v. Santos-Quintero PDF 25-60704 Iraheta v. Blanche PDF

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