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Honorable Jennifer W. Elrod, Chief Judge



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Court and Special Hearing Calendars

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Calendar for Houston

February 2, 2021

The Court has scheduled the following cases for IN PERSON argument in the Courtroom of the Court of Appeals, Courtroom 11-D, Bob Casey United States Courthouse, 515 Rusk Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, on the day shown:

COUNSEL FOR EACH PARTY MUST PRESENT ARGUMENT UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE COURT. CASES MARKED * ARE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES PER SIDE; CASES WITH NO * ARE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES PER SIDE UNLESS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED ADDITIONAL TIME. "SIDE" REFERS TO PARTIES IN THEIR POSITION ON APPEAL. IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT THE CLERK'S OFFICE.



9:00 A.M.


2/2/2021, 9:00 AM, Houston
Before: JUDGES CAROLYN DINEEN KING, JENNIFER WALKER ELROD AND DON R. WILLETT
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-10377 Binh Hoa Le, Appellant v. Exeter Finance Corp., Et Al. Fair Labor Standards Act(FedQ) Northern District of Texas, Dallas 20 min



Important Notes

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. All oral arguments are recorded. Oral argument recordings generally are available late in the day argument is held. Listeners using Windows Media software can search for an argument by case number, date, case title or attorneys name. PERSONAL RECORDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM. With advance approval, however, counsel may contract for an official court reporter to be present and transcribe the argument.

2. Interested individuals can register to receive notice in cases of interest in the Fifth Circuit:

Notice for Cases of Interest for Non - Attorneys
Notice for Cases of Interest for Attorneys

3. COUNSEL PRESENTING ORAL ARGUMENT ON TUESDAY MUST REPORT IN PERSON TO COURTROOM 11-D, BOB CASEY UNITEDSTATES COURTHOUSE, 515 RUSK STREET, HOUSTON, TX, TELEPHONE NUMBER 504-310-7804 (DURING COURT WEEK ONLY) AT A TIME THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO COUNSEL THE WEEK BEFORE COURT.



United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Calendar for New Orleans

February 3 - 4, 2021

The Court has scheduled the following cases for VIDEO CONFERENCE oral argument on the days shown:

COUNSEL FOR EACH PARTY MUST PRESENT ARGUMENT UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE COURT. CASES MARKED * ARE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES PER SIDE; CASES WITH NO * ARE LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES PER SIDE UNLESS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED ADDITIONAL TIME. "SIDE" REFERS TO PARTIES IN THEIR POSITION ON APPEAL. IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT THE CLERK'S OFFICE.


2/3/2021, 1:00 PM, East Courtroom
Before: JUDGES CAROLYN DINEEN KING, JENNIFER WALKER ELROD AND DON R. WILLETT
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-20217 Kevin Byrd v. Ray Lamb, Etc., Appellant. Other Civil Rights Southern District of Texas, Houston 20 min
20-50422 Jose L. Camacho, Et Al., Appellants v. Ford Motor Co. P.I. - Product Liab (Fed Q) Western District of Texas, San Antonio 20 min
20-60281 Shrimpers and Fishermen of the RGV, Et Al., Petitioners v. US Army Corps of Engineers. Agency U.S. Army 20 min
20-60299 Sierra Club, Et Al., Petitioners v. US Dept. of Interior, Et Al. Agency Department of Interior 20 min
20-60319 Sierra Club, Et Al., Petitioners v. U.S. Dept. of Interior, Et Al. Agency Department of Interior 20 min


2/4/2021, 12:15 PM, East Courtroom
Before: JUDGES CAROLYN DINEEN KING, JENNIFER WALKER ELROD AND DON R. WILLETT
Case Number Caption Nature Special Notes Origin Time / Side
20-20237 Vitol, Inc., Appellant v. United States of America. Tax Suits (Tax DC) Southern District of Texas, Houston 20 min
20-30382 Stephen Douglass, Etc., Et Al., Appellants v. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (Cons.w/No. 20-30379) Other Personal Liab (Fed Q) Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans 20 min
19-20140 Erica Fulton v. United Airlines, Inc., Et Al., Appellants. Other Personal Liab (Dvsty) Southern District of Texas, Houston 20 min
20-50277 Albina Roque, Etc. v. James Harvel, Etc., Appellant. Other Civil Rights Western District of Texas, Austin 20 min



Important Notes

NEW ORLEANS, LA 12/18/20 - 30

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. All oral arguments are recorded. Oral argument recordings generally are available late in the day argument is held. Listeners using Windows Media software can search for an argument by case number, date, case title or attorneys name. PERSONAL RECORDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM. With advance approval, however, counsel may contract for an official court reporter to be present and transcribe the argument.

2. Interested individuals can register to receive notice in cases of interest in the Fifth Circuit:

Notice for Cases of Interest for Non - Attorneys
Notice for Cases of Interest for Attorneys

3. COUNSEL PRESENTING VIDEO CONFERENCING ORAL ARGUMENT ON WEDNESDAY ANDTHURSDAY SHOULD CHECK IN AT THE TIME DESIGNATED ON THE ZOOM FOR GOVERNMENT INVITATION YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE COURT. LIVE AUDIO STREAMING FOR THE PUBLIC IS AVAILABLE WHEN COURT BEGINS FOR WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS VIDEO CONFERENCING ARGUMENTS: East Courtroom.:



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