21 court opinions authored by Judge Jerry E Smith. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
21 opinions analyzed.
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 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...
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 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...
Fifth Circuit: Informant's tip provided reasonable suspicion for traffic stop and search
United States v. Alaniz, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 3, 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 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...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Robledo v. United States, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
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 obtai...
Fifth Circuit Upholds UT Austin's Race-Conscious Admissions
Students for Fair Admissions v. UT Austin, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of a challenge to t...
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...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Swick, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained ...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Wickware, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtaine...
5th Circuit: Digital distribution of architectural plans is a public performance requiring a license.
DigitalDesk v. Bexar County, TX, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Bexar County...
Fifth Circuit: "Best Efforts" Clause Not Breached by Pursuing Better Deal
US Trinity Engy Svcs v. SE Directional Drilling, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Nissan's Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Rose v. Nissan North America, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Nissan, hold...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Martinez, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seiz...