• 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

  • Mota v. University of Texas Houston Health Science Center

    Publication Date: 2001-08-13
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    Date Filed: 2001-08-09
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 00-20009

    Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of TexasThis case presents claims under Title VII of retaliation and sexual harassment by a member of the same sex. A professo

  • Southgate Master Fund, L.L.C., By and Through Montgomery Capital v. United States of America

    Publication Date: 2011-12-14
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    Date Filed: 2011-09-30
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge:
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    Case Number: 09-11166

    Lyle W. Cayce ClerkUnited States Court of Appeals Fifth CircuitBefore JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.We affirm in all respects the district court's judgment disposing of

  • Hall v. Quarterman

    Publication Date: 2008-07-14
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    Date Filed: 2008-06-30
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 06-70041

    REVISED JULY 9, 2008Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and GARZA, Circuit Judges.Michael Wayne Hall was convicted of capital murder in state court. He sought state and federal habeas relief, requesting

  • Crowell v. Shell Oil Co.

    Publication Date: 2008-08-18
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    Date Filed: 2008-08-14
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 07-20270

    Published opinionBefore KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.Former employees of Pennzoil, David Crowell and Paul Siegel, were terminated when the company changed control. Under Let

  • Hall v. Quarterman

    Publication Date: 2008-07-03
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    Date Filed: 2008-06-30
    Court: Tex. Crim. App.
    Judge: Per curiam.
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    Case Number: 06-70041

    Published opinionBefore KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and GARZA, Circuit Judges.Michael Wayne Hall was convicted of capital murder in state court. He sought state and federal habeas relief, requesting in

  • ABC Arbitrage Plaintiffs Group v. Tchuruk

    Publication Date: 2002-05-15
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    Date Filed: 2002-05-13
    Court: 5th Cir.
    Judge: Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge
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    Case Number: 01-40645

    This appeal presents questions concerning the pleading requirements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the PSLRA. The Alcatel Plaintiffs Group filed this putative class action