• Frakes v. Crete Carrier Corp.

    Publication Date: 2009-08-18
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    Date Filed: 2009-08-12
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Emilio M. Garza, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 08-10603

    Published opinionBefore WIENER, GARZA, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.In this diversity case, plaintiff Lawrence Frakes ("Frakes") filed suit for slander against his former employer, Crete Carrier Co

  • Wallace v. Methodist Hospital System

    Publication Date: 2001-11-09
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    Date Filed: 2001-11-07
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Emilio M. Garza, Circuit Judge.
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    Case Number: 00-20255

    As amended November 13, 2001Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of TexasVeronica A. Wallace ("Wallace") appeals the district court's grant of judgment as a mat

  • Fisher, et al. v. University of Texas at Austin, et al.

    Publication Date: 2011-02-13
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    Date Filed: 2011-01-18
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge:
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    Case Number: 09-50822

    United States Court of Appeals Fifth CircuitREVISED FEBRUARY 1, 2011Lyle W. Cayce ClerkBefore KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and GARZA, Circuit Judges.We consider a challenge to the use of race in un

  • Grand Isle Shipyard Inc v. Seacor Marine, LLC

    Publication Date: 2009-12-11
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    Date Filed: 2009-12-08
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: W. Eugene Davis, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 07-31019

    Before JONES, Chief Judge, KING, JOLLY, DAVIS, WIENER, BARKSDALE, GARZA, BENAVIDES, STEWART, DENNIS, CLEMENT, PRADO, OWEN, ELROD, SOUTHWICK, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.I.The question presented b

  • Grand Isle Shipyard Inc v. Seacor Marine, LLC

    Publication Date: 2009-12-11
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    Date Filed: 2009-12-08
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: W. Eugene Davis, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 07-31019

    Before JONES, Chief Judge, KING, JOLLY, DAVIS, WIENER, BARKSDALE, GARZA, BENAVIDES, STEWART, DENNIS, CLEMENT, PRADO, OWEN, ELROD, SOUTHWICK, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.I.The question presented b

  • Aviall Services, Inc. v. Cooper Industries, Inc.

    Publication Date: 2001-08-16
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    Date Filed: 2001-08-14
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Emilio M. Garza, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 00-10197

    As amended August 15, 2001.Appeal from the United States District Court For the Northern District of TexasAviall Services, Inc. ("Aviall") appeals the summary judgment dismissal of its contribut