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Real court arguments, crisp audio, with context. Court recordings can be difficult to follow, and many suffer from poor audio quality. This podcast enhances the audio, provides a brief introduction to each case, and explains legal concepts that may be unfamiliar to some listeners. We hope these enhancements make oral argument recordings easier to understand, more accessible, and more enjoyable to listen to. Recordings come from the courts’ own public releases; Supreme Court timing is derived locally from the Court’s official transcript and audio.

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Pittsburgh Logistics Systems v. Glen Rose Transportation Management — 5th Cir. (Aug 31, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit hears cross-appeals from a trade-secret trial between competing freight brokers. Pittsburgh Logistics Systems will argue that the trial improperly reopened whether its customer list was a trade secret and that it is entitled to a new trial. Glen Rose Transportation Management will defend the jury's verdict and pursue litigation costs that the district court has not yet ruled on. Pittsburgh Logistics Systems v. Glen Rose Transportation Management (No. 25-50864) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-50864_08-31-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-50864 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-31 Opinion search — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-50864&group=flat Summary-judgment order — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txwd-6_20-cv-01173/pdf/USCOURTS-txwd-6_20-cv-01173-2.pdf Transfer order — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-pawd-2_20-cv-01162/pdf/USCOURTS-pawd-2_20-cv-01162-0.pdf Appellate docket — Fifth Circuit PACER docket mirror: https://www.docketalarm.com/cases/US_Court_of_Appeals_Fifth_Circuit/25-50864/Pittsburgh_Logistics_v._Glen_Rose_Trans/ Federal Rules of Evidence — United States Courts: https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/federal-rules-of-evidence-dec-1-2024.pdf United States v. Naidoo — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/20/20-60730-CR0.pdf 18 U.S.C. § 1839 — U.S. Government Publishing Office: https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/1839 Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act — Texas Legislature: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/CP/pdf/CP.134A.pdf CAE Integrated v. Moov Technologies — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/22/22-50034-CV0.pdf Code of Conduct for United States Judges — United States Courts: https://www.uscourts.gov/administration-policies/judiciary-policies/ethics-policies/code-conduct-united-states-judges Judicial Council ex parte order — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/JCOrders/JCOrders/04-24-90161--cjorder.pdf 28 U.S.C. § 753 — U.S. Government Publishing Office: https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/28/753 United States v. Delgado — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/07/07-41041-CR0.wpd.pdf

Hayatullah Zahid v. Todd Blanche — 5th Cir. (Aug 31, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit hears two consolidated petitions from Hayatullah Zahid, a former Afghan education official seeking protection from removal under the Convention Against Torture. An immigration judge found past persecution but denied that protection. The Board of Immigration Appeals affirmed, declined to send the case back for new evidence, and later denied reconsideration. The court will examine whether the agency adequately considered the record and properly handled Zahid's new evidence. Hayatullah Zahid v. Todd Blanche (No. 25-60296) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-60296_08-31-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-60296 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www-dev.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-information/court-calendars/Details/1976/ Related filed petition reproducing the immigration history — Zahid v. Garite: https://habeasdockets.org/media/documents/71929803/001_181035371928-1baa4dcd69b8.pdf Related filed government response reproducing the immigration history — Zahid v. Garite: https://habeasdockets.org/media/documents/71929803/007_181035455794-9d9fce69246f.pdf 8 C.F.R. Part 1208 — U.S. Government Publishing Office: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2025-title8-vol1/pdf/CFR-2025-title8-vol1-part1208.pdf 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16 — Cornell Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/1208.16 8 C.F.R. § 1208.17 — Cornell Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/1208.17 Suate-Orellana v. Barr — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/19/19-60729-CV0.pdf 8 C.F.R. § 1003.2 — Cornell Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/1003.2 Patrick G. O'Brien — Akin Gump: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/patrick-g-o-brien

Louisiana Bucket Brigade v. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality — 5th Cir. (Aug 31, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit reviews three emission limits in Louisiana's permit for Venture Global's CP2 LNG terminal. Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Sierra Club will contend that LDEQ never explained why the turbines at CP2 could not meet lower limits used at grid-connected plants. LDEQ and Venture Global will answer that the isolated power island and fuel mix at CP2 support those limits. David Bookbinder represents the groups. Louisiana Bucket Brigade v. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (No. 25-60455) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-60455_08-31-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-60455 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www-dev.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-information/court-calendars/Details/1976/ Petition for review and LDEQ permit materials — No. 25-60455: https://environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lawsuit-on-8.21.25-against-CP2-LNG-in-Cameron-LA.pdf CP2 operating-permit timeline — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/operating-permit-timeline-louisiana Respondent-side amicus brief — U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute: https://www.uschamber.com/assets/documents/U.S.-Chamber-Coalition-Amicus-Brief-Louisiana-Bucket-Brigade-v.-Louisiana-Dept.-of-Environmental-Quality-Fifth-Circuit.pdf Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure — United States Courts: https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf Daves v. Dallas County — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/18/18-11368-CV0.pdf Texas Medical Association v. HHS — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-40217-CV0.pdf Texas v. United States — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-40680-CV0.pdf Makram Jaber employer filing — Federal Election Commission: https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/469/202605139866943469/202605139866943469.pdf Makram B. Jaber — McGuireWoods: https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/j/makram-b-jaber/

Jackson Federation of Teachers v. Fitch — 5th Cir. (Aug 31, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit reviews a preliminary injunction against parts of Mississippi House Bill 1193, a law governing how public schools address race and sex. The challengers say the provisions are vague and chill speech; Mississippi calls the tests wrong and the relief overbroad. The panel also considers reassignment after a law clerk used AI while drafting a temporary restraining order filed before review. Mississippi Deputy Solicitor General Anthony Shults will ask the court to vacate the injunction. Jackson Federation of Teachers v. Fitch (No. 25-60496) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-60496_8-31-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-60496 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-08-31 Preliminary-injunction order — U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi via ACLU of Mississippi: https://www.aclu-ms.org/app/uploads/2025/10/250818_dkt_74_order_granting_pi.pdf Judge Wingate's response on the draft order — U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/wingate_to_grassley_re_judiciary_use_of_ai.pdf Argument and reassignment report — Magnolia Tribune: https://magnoliatribune.com/2026/08/31/state-argues-fifth-circuit-should-remand-mississippis-anti-dei-law-case-to-different-judge/ Pitchford v. Cain — Supreme Court of the United States: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/608us2r38_l53m.pdf Anthony Shults filing — Supreme Court of the United States: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-1260/400613/20260311151101578_No.%2024-1260%20Reply%20Brief%20for%20Petitioner.pdf Robert McDuff profile — American Constitution Society: https://www.acslaw.org/video/dei-and-the-first-amendment-ii/ House Bill 1193 case release — ACLU of Mississippi: https://www.aclu-ms.org/press-releases/federal-courts-extends-order-blocking-mississippis-ban-on-teaching-about-race-sex-and-similar-subjects-in-mississippis-public-schools-and-colleges/ Reed v. Town of Gilbert — United States Reports: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-576/pdf/USREPORTS-576-155.pdf Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar — United States Reports: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-575/pdf/USREPORTS-575-433.pdf

Ramirez v. Guerrero — 5th Cir. (Sep 1, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit considers whether Juan Ramirez may appeal the rejection of two federal habeas claims. One concerns mental-health evidence at sentencing; the other uses later evidence to challenge his confession. A certificate of appealability permits an appeal to proceed if reasonable jurists could debate the district court's ruling. Assistant Federal Public Defender Jennifer Garcia will represent Ramirez. She will argue that state courts never decided the first claim and that both warrant further review. Ramirez v. Guerrero (No. 25-70010) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 1, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-70010_09-01-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-70010 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-01 Opinion search, No. 25-70010 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-70010&group=flat Fifth Circuit docket — Justia: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-70010 Federal habeas recommendation — U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas via CaseMine: https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/671338faada6643f9ec9078b Ex parte Ramirez — Texas Court of Criminal Appeals via Justia: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2021/ap-77-084.html Jennifer Garcia filing — Supreme Court of Arizona: https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/0000-NoticeOfIntentToRespondToMotionToSetBriefingS-05506007-0.PDF Runningeagle v. Ryan — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2016/06/10/07-99026.pdf Lucas Wallace filing — Supreme Court of the United States: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-732/391562/20260113130228583_26.01.13%20Respondents%20Request%20for%20Extension.PDF Wells v. Guerrero brief — Supreme Court of the United States: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-732/396752/20260219133814103_Wells%20BIO%20Final.pdf 28 U.S.C. § 2253 — GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title28/pdf/USCODE-2023-title28-partVI-chap153-sec2253.pdf Miller-El v. Cockrell — United States Reports via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-537/pdf/USREPORTS-537-322.pdf

United States v. Houze — 5th Cir. (Sep 1, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit considers whether cocaine found at a fixed immigration checkpoint should have been suppressed. Border Patrol agents sent Walter Houze's vehicle to secondary inspection, where a dog alerted and agents found cocaine. Kathryn Shephard will represent Houze. She will argue that agents used the checkpoint for drug enforcement without reasonable suspicion and continued detaining him after he withdrew consent. United States v. Houze (No. 25-40497) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 1, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-40497_09-01-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-40497 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-01 Opinion search, No. 25-40497 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-40497&group=flat Case report — U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/michigan-resident-sentenced-cross-country-narcotics-deal Fifth Circuit docket — Justia: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-40497 Terry v. Ohio — U.S. Reports via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-392/pdf/USREPORTS-392-1.pdf United States v. Ellis — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/02/02-50556.cr0.wpd.pdf United States v. Ceniceros — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/98/98-50793.CR0.wpd.pdf BOLO example — New York State Police: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/two-suspects-arrested-connection-grand-larceny-investigation

State of Texas v. Johnson & Johnson — 5th Cir. (Sep 1, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit considers who should pay the legal fees caused by moving a Texas Tylenol lawsuit into federal court. Texas alleges that Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue violated state consumer law in marketing Tylenol. The judge sent the suit back to state court but denied Texas its fees. Ashley Keller of Keller Postman will represent Texas. He will argue that removal lacked an objectively reasonable basis and that the judge used the wrong legal standard. State of Texas v. Johnson & Johnson (No. 25-40755) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 1, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-40755_09-01-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-40755 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-01 Opinion search, No. 25-40755 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-40755&group=flat Original petition — Texas Attorney General: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Lawsuit.pdf Argument report — Courthouse News Service: https://www.courthousenews.com/texas-asks-fifth-circuit-to-force-jj-to-pay-for-tylenol-court-shuffle/ 28 U.S.C. § 1447 — GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title28/html/USCODE-2024-title28-partIV-chap89-sec1447.htm Martin v. Franklin Capital Corp. — U.S. Reports via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-546/pdf/USREPORTS-546-132.pdf Grable & Sons v. Darue — U.S. Reports via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-545/pdf/USREPORTS-545-308.pdf Gunn v. Minton — U.S. Reports via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-568/pdf/USREPORTS-568-251.pdf Renegade Swish v. Wright — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/Opinions/pub/16/16-11152-CV0.pdf Ashley Keller — Keller Postman: https://www.kellerpostman.com/our-team/ashley-keller/ Ashley Keller case filing — Texas Attorney General: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Motion_1.pdf Geoffrey Wyatt — Kirkland & Ellis: https://www.kirkland.com/lawyers/w/wyatt-geoffrey Geoffrey Wyatt — Chambers: https://chambers.com/lawyer/geoffrey-wyatt-usa-5%3A25549781

GH America v. Fohn — 5th Cir. (Sep 1, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit considers whether federal foreign-investment law preempts a Texas restriction on access to its electric grid. GH America Energy is subject to a federal national-security mitigation agreement. Eliyahu Ness of Ness PLLC will represent GH America. He will argue that Texas cannot categorically bar the company from activity covered by federal supervision. The district court dismissed the suit. GH America v. Fohn (No. 25-50879) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 1, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-50879_9-1-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-50879 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-01 Opinion search, No. 25-50879 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-50879&group=flat Final judgment — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txwd-1_24-cv-00648/pdf/USCOURTS-txwd-1_24-cv-00648-0.pdf District-court case analysis — Oil & Gas Litigation: https://oilandgaslitigation.com/post/federal-court-upholds-texas-lsipa-against-preemption-challenge-by-chinese-owned-renewable-energy-company Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act — Texas Legislature: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB02116F.HTM 50 U.S.C. § 4565 — U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&num=0&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title50-section4565 31 C.F.R. § 800.101 — Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-800/subpart-A/section-800.101 Eliyahu Ness — State Bar of Texas: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=364875 Eliyahu Ness — State Bar of California: https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/311054 Elliot Clark — State Bar of Texas: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=201472 Elliot Clark — Winstead: https://www.winstead.com/People/Elliot-Clark Beth Ellen Klusmann — State Bar of Texas: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=209294 Beth Klusmann title — U.S. Supreme Court filing: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-29/383869/20251107130218908_25-29%20Brief%20in%20Opposition.pdf Beth Klusmann title — independent U.S. Supreme Court filing: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/21/21-377/191402/20210903150338394_COS%209.3.pdf Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28 — Cornell Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frap/rule_28 Practitioner's Guide — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/497ded49-34ea-4d2a-835b-c910cc2aeb88/practitionersguide.pdf

Poor Boy v. City of Winnfield — 5th Cir. (Sep 2, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit hears a payment dispute over cleanup after Hurricane Laura. Poor Boy Tree Service and Mobile Help 4U say Winnfield owes them for the work. The district court ruled for the city without a trial, finding no enforceable contract or open account. Colby Lane Bowman will represent the contractors. He will argue that Louisiana's emergency provisions allowed city officials to arrange the work and that the claim should go to trial. Poor Boy v. City of Winnfield (No. 25-30624) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 2, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-30624_09-02-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-30624 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-02 Opinion search, No. 25-30624 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-30624&group=flat District court ruling — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana via Justia: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/louisiana/lawdce/1%3A2022cv02199/191401/59/0.pdf City of Winnfield audit report — Louisiana Legislative Auditor: https://lla.la.gov/publicreports.nsf/0/8ed9ce59d9fd473086258b1600737255/%24file/000046cd.pdf Joshua J. Dara Jr. — Gold Weems: https://www.goldweems.com/joshua-j-dara-jr Joshua J. Dara Jr. professional listing — Louisiana State Bar Association: https://www.lsba.org/documents/publications/BarJournal/Journal-Aug-Sept-2022.pdf Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28 — Cornell Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frap/rule_28 Practitioner's Guide — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/497ded49-34ea-4d2a-835b-c910cc2aeb88/practitionersguide.pdf

Olivarez Arreaga v. Blanche — 5th Cir. (Sep 2, 2026) Sep 03, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit hears Javier Olivarez Arreaga's two consolidated petitions for review of decisions by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ross Miller, a managing shareholder at Gonzalez Olivieri, will speak for Arreaga. Olivarez Arreaga v. Blanche (No. 25-60280 & 25-60519) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued September 2, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-60280_09-02-2026.mp3 Argument record — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-60280 Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/court-calendars/sitting?d=2026-09-02 Opinion search, No. 25-60280 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-60280&group=flat Opinion search, No. 25-60519 — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/results?docket=25-60519&group=flat Docket, No. 25-60280 — PACER via Justia: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-60280 Docket, No. 25-60519 — PACER via Justia: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-60519 Ross Miller — Gonzalez Olivieri LLC: https://www.gonzalezolivierillc.com/attorneys/ross-miller/ Ross Miller professional biography — AILA Texas: https://ailatexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PAPER_La-Batalla-Fighting-the-Good-Fight-in-Immigration-Court-AILA.pdf Allison Frayer, Office of Immigration Litigation — GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01957/pdf/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01957-0.pdf Allison Frayer, Office of Immigration Litigation — U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit: https://media.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/16-1774P-01A.pdf Chenery doctrine — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/18/18-60174-CV0.pdf SEC v. Chenery Corp. — U.S. Reports via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-332/pdf/USREPORTS-332-194.pdf

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