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Honorable Jennifer W. Elrod, Chief Judge
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3/30/2026, 9:00 AM, East Courtroom
Before: JUDGES CATHARINA HAYNES, STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON AND JAMES C. HO
Case Number
Caption
Nature
Special Notes
Origin
Time / Side
25-40396
Vicki Baker v. City of McKinney, Texas, Appellant.
Other Civil Rights
Eastern District of Texas, Sherman
20 min
25-10784
Rachelle Rand, Et Al., Appellants v. Eyemart Express.
Other Fraud (Fed Q)
Northern District of Texas, Dallas
20 min
25-20351
Scott Van Dyke, Appellant v. Mary Alonso, Et Al.
Bankruptcy
Southern District of Texas, Houston
20 min
25-40286
James George, Appellant v. SI Group, Et Al.
P.I. - Product Liab (Dvsty)
Southern District of Texas, Galveston
20 min
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3/30/2026, 9:00 AM, West Courtroom
Before: JUDGES PRISCILLA RICHMAN, STUART KYLE DUNCAN AND ANDREW S. OLDHAM
Case Number
Caption
Nature
Special Notes
Origin
Time / Side
25-10824
Annie M., Et Al., Appellants v. Aledo Independent School District.
Civil Rights
Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth
20 min
25-10600
Outsourcing Facilities Association, Et Al., Appellants v. Food & Drug Administration, Et Al. v. Eli Lilly and Company.
Other Statutes
Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth
20 min
25-10758
Outsourcing Facilities Association, Et Al., Appellants v. Food & Drug Administration, Et Al. v. Novo Nordisk.
Other Statutes
Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth
20 min
25-50518
Julio Del Rio, Et Al., Appellants v. CrowdStrike, Incorporated, Et Al.
Other Personal Liab (Dvsty)
Western District of Texas, Austin
20 min
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3/30/2026, 1:00 PM, En Banc Courtroom
Before: JUDGES DON R. WILLETT, CORY T. WILSON AND DANA M. DOUGLAS
Case Number
Caption
Nature
Special Notes
Origin
Time / Side
25-50049
USA v. Christopher Filline, Appellant.
Criminal (DCRIM)
Western District of Texas, San Antonio
20 min
25-50153
Doctors Hospital of Laredo, Et Al., Appellants-Appellees v. Ricardo Cigarroa, Et Al.; Laredo Texas Hospital Company.
Antitrust (Fed Q)
Western District of Texas, San Antonio
20 min
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3/30/2026, 4:00 PM, En Banc Courtroom
Before: JUDGES STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON, DON R. WILLETT AND ANDREW S. OLDHAM
Case Number
Caption
Nature
Special Notes
Origin
Time / Side
25-70012
Todd Wessinger v. Darrel Vannoy, Appellant. (30 MINUTES PER SIDE)
Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge
30 min
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