PANEL:               JUDGES JERRY E. SMITH, JACQUES L. WIENER, JR., AND DON R. WILLETT

 

R E V I S E D   05/15/18

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

WEST COURTROOM

 

The Court has scheduled the following cases for oral argument in Room 265 of the John Minor Wisdom United States Court of Appeals Building, 600 Camp Street, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 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.

 

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 – COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 AM

*No. 16-11731.   United States of America vs. Jesus Gerardo Ledezma-Cepeda, aka Chuy, aka Juan Ramos; Jose Luis Cepeda-Cortes, Appellants.

*No. 17-20603.   Robert Furlough, Appellant vs. Trustee Lowell T. Cage.

*No. 17-30667.   Travis Seals, Et Al. vs. Jeff Landry, Etc., Appellant.

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 – COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 AM

*No. 17-50633.   United States of America vs. Jorge Robles-Avalos, Appellant (Cons.w/No. 17-51037, United States of America vs. Ismael Guevara-Lopez, Appellant).

*No. 17-20580.   Petrobras America, Inc. vs. Vicinay Cadenas S.A., Appellant.

*No. 16-20674.   North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., Limited, Et Al. vs. Aetna Life Insurance Co., Appellant-Appellee.

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 – COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 AM

*No. 17-30469.   United States of America vs. Chhay Lim, Appellant.

*No. 17-60720.   United States of America, ex rel, Cori Rigsby, Et Al. vs. Gilbert, LLP, Appellant.

*No. 17-30274.   Firefighters’ Retirement Systems, Et Al., Appellants-Appellees vs. Grant Thornton, LLP.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 – COURT CONVENES AT 9:00 AM

*No. 17-10323.   Jean Lombardi, Appellant vs. Bank of America, N.A., Et Al; Emi & Wick, LLC.

*No. 17-10272.   PBL Multi-Strategy Fund, LP vs. Albert G. Hill, III, Etc., Et Al., Appellants; Ahtrey Investments, LLC, Appellant.

*No. 17-10858.   Surrey Oaks, LLC, Et Al., Appellants vs. Evanston Insurance Co.

 

                                                                                                                                                                     LYLE W. CAYCE

                                                                                                                                                                     CLERK OF COURT

NEW ORLEANS, LA 04/27/18 – 35

 

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.  THE COURTHOUSE OPENS AT 8:00 A.M.  PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE THEN.  COUNSEL PRESENTING ORAL ARGUMENT MUST REPORT IN PERSON TO ROOM 105, 600 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, BEFORE 8:30 A.M. ON THE DAY OF ARGUMENT.