25 court opinions authored by Judge Carl E Stewart. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Weaver, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress ev...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Savage v. LaSalle Management, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to LaSalle Manag...
Fifth Circuit: Informant Tip Plus Evasive Driving = Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Ducksworth, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Discrimination Case
Boudy v. McComb School Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the McComb...
Fifth Circuit: School District Not Liable for Title IX Claims
Castille v. Port Arthur ISD, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Port Arthu...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Leonard, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Gonzalez v. El Centro Del Barrio, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to El Cen...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Merritt v. Texas Farm Bureau, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Texas Farm...
Arbitration clause in Spirit Airlines contract deemed unconscionable
Spirit Airlines v. TRAN, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Spirit Airlines' motion to compel ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Awe v. Harris Health, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's discrimination...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Johnson, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Cockerham, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Mertens v. Benelux Corporation, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Benelux...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Sanchez-Zurita, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Limon, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...
5th Circuit Upholds Florida's Strict Immigration Law, SB 1718
Dominguez Reyes v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought b...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Suit Against SlashSupport
Yarbrough v. SlashSupport, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a form...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Simpson, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Peterson, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
United States v. Duffey, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Res Judicata Bars Second Lawsuit Over Insurance Policies
US Fire Ins v. Unified Life Ins, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Unified ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Brown, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Fifth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Pretext Argument
United States v. Wickware, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seize...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search, Cites Probable Cause and Good Faith
United States v. Kimble, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized ...
Trucking ordinance not preempted by federal or state law
23rd Psalm Trucking, L.L.C. v. Madison Parish Police Jury, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Madison Parish Polic...