United States Court of Appeals
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Honorable Jennifer W. Elrod, Chief Judge



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Court and Special Hearing Calendars

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Calendar for New Orleans

December 8 - 11, 2020

The Court has scheduled the following cases for VIDEO CONFERENCING oral argument 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.


12/10/2020, 9:00 AM, En Banc Courtroom
Before: JUDGES RHESA H. BARKSDALE, LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK AND JAMES E. GRAVES, JR.
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-60067 United States of America, Appellant v. Melecia Baltazar Sebastian, aka Amparo Sanchez. (25 MINUTES PER SIDE) Criminal (NCRIM) Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson 20 min
20-10262 Dillon Gage, Inc. of Dallas, Appellant v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds Subscribing to Policy No EE1701590 Insurance (Dvsty) Northern District of Texas, Dallas 20 min


12/11/2020, 9:00 AM, En Banc Courtroom
Before: JUDGES RHESA H. BARKSDALE, LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK AND JAMES E. GRAVES, JR.
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-50185 Harmony Haus Westlake, LLC, Et Al. v. Parkstone Property Owners Assn., Inc., Appellant v. Fenglin Du Accommodations (Civil Rights) Western District of Texas, Austin 20 min


12/8/2020, 9:00 AM, En Banc Courtroom
Before: JUDGES RHESA H. BARKSDALE, LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK AND JAMES E. GRAVES, JR.
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-10222 USA v. Wiley Raymond Phillips, Appellant. Criminal (DCRIM) Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth 20 min
19-30887 Sabre Industries Inc. v. Module X Solutions, LLC, Et Al., Appellants-Appellees. Other Contract Actions (Dvsty) Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport 20 min
20-10223 Hugh Dickson, Etc., Appellant v. Proskauer Rose, LLP. Bankruptcy Northern District of Texas, Dallas 20 min


12/9/2020, 9:00 AM, En Banc Courtroom
Before: JUDGES RHESA H. BARKSDALE, LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK AND JAMES E. GRAVES, JR.
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-30138 United States of America, Appellant v. Jonathan Winters, aka Major Cook. Criminal (NCRIM) Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette 20 min
20-30208 Dianne Sanchez, Et Al. v. Texas Brine Co., LLC, Appellant; American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co. Other Personal Liab (Fed Q) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans 20 min
20-10344 Valerie Jackson, Appellant v. Lupe Valdez, Et Al. Other Civil Rights Northern District of Texas, Dallas 20 min



Important Notes

NEW ORLEANS, LA 10/23/20 - 19

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 attorneys 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. Live Audio Streaming for thepublic is available on the day of argument when court begins:
En Banc Courtroom.:

3. Interested individuals can register to receive notice in cases of interest in the Fifth Circuit:

Notice forCases of Interest for Non-Attorneys
Notice for Cases of Interest for Attorneys



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