United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1997

149 opinions

Charles Tony CEFALU, Jr., Behalf of his minor son rpi Charles Tony CEFALU, III, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD; State of Louisiana, Through the Department of Education, Defendants-Appellants 1997-01-03
Carol Stewart KEMP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. G.D. SEARLE & CO., Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-06
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jack C. HARVARD, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-07
In the Matter of Giovanni ZEDDA and Janet Gaudet Zedda, Debtors. Ferdie Joseph GAUDET, Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. Wilbur J. BABIN, Jr., Trustee-Appellee-Cross-Appellant 1997-01-07
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John C. RIDDLE, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-07
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ramon CAICEDO, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-07
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roy C. BRADFIELD and Lee Andrew Williams, Defendants-Appellants 1997-01-09
In the Matter of Isidro C. SANDOVAL; In the Matter of Martha C. Sandoval, Debtors. John Patrick LOWE, Appellant, v. Isidro C. SANDOVAL and Martha C. Sandoval, Appellees 1997-01-09
In the Matter of Margee Daigle KING, Debtor. Cecil FIELDER and Stacey Fielder, Appellants, v. Margee Daigle KING, Appellee 1997-01-09
Joe P. GRISHAM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Defendants-Appellees 1997-01-10
Joe David CHILDRESS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellee 1997-01-10
APRIL MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING AND MARKETING COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-10
Craig MANUEL, Plaintiff-Appellant, Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, Intervenor, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CAMERON OFFSHORE BOATS, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-15
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner, v. E-SYSTEMS, INC., GARLAND DIVISION, Respondent 1997-01-16
Dorothy Marie REEVES, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, Randy J. Ungar, Intervenor, v. ACROMED CORP. et al., Defendants-Appellants-Cross-Appellees 1997-01-20
John HIGGINBOTHAM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-21
BRUCE HARDWOOD FLOORS, DIVISION OF TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UBC, SOUTHERN COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 2713, Defendant-Appellee; UBC, SOUTHERN COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 2713, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BRUCE HARDWOOD FLOORS, A DIVISION OF TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-21
In the Matter of Tommy Ray HENSON; Viola Norwood Henson, Debtors. Tommy Ray HENSON; Viola Norwood Henson, Appellants, v. FIRST TOWER LOAN, INC., doing business as Tower Loan of Prentiss, Appellee 1997-01-22
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HEARST CORPORATION, Doing Business as The Houston Chronicle Publishing Company, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-22
Charles Ray TAYLOR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PERRIN, LANDRY, deLAUNAY & DURAND, Allan L. Durand and USI Financial Services, Inc., Defendants-Appellees 1997-01-29
Robert Charles THOMAS, As Co-Administrators of the Estate of Katherine Thomas, All as the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Ravella Burns; Edward Thomas, As Co-Administrators of the Estate of Katherine Thomas, All as the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Ravella Burns; Moses Thomas, As Co-Administrators of the Estate of Katherine Thomas, All as the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Ravella Burns; Henry Haywood, Jr., As Co-Administrators of the Estate of Katherine Thomas, All as the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Ravella Burns; Delores Thomas, As Co-Administrators of the Estate of Katherine Thomas, All as the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Ravella Burns, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE, Defendant-Appellee 1997-04-25
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven Scott KNUTSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Edelmiro DELAGARZA-VILLARREAL, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-08
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Philip K. SHUNK and Linda M. Shunk, Defendants-Appellants 1997-05-08
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marcus Damone HENRY, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-08
In the Matter of Josephine M. MENDOZA, also known as Josie Mendoza, Debtor. Josephine M. MENDOZA, also known as Josie Mendoza, Appellant, v. TEMPLE-INLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Appellee 1997-05-12
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerrold Wayne HALTOM, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-13
Horace JEFFERY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Unknown WALKER, Correctional Officer, Beto I, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-14
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roy C. BRADFIELD and Lee Andrew Williams, Defendants-Appellants 1997-05-14
SNYDERGENERAL CORP., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CENTURY INDEMNITY CO., Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-19
Jesse CAMPOS; W.R. (Resendez) Morris; Mexican American Bar Association of Houston, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY OF HOUSTON; Jim Greenwood; Eleanor Tinsley; Shelia Jackson Lee; Ernest McGowen; Vince Ryan; Ben T. Reyes; Dale M. Gorczynski; Al Calloway; Christine Hartung; John Goodner; Frank O. Mancuso; Robert C. Lanier; Gracie Saenz; Judson Robinson, III; Helen Huey; Michael J. Yarbrough; Martha J. Wong; Jew Don Boney, Jr.; Rob Todd; Ray F. Driscoll; Felix Fraga; John Castillo; Joe Roach; Orlando Sanchez; John W. Peavy, Jr.; John Kelley, Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-19
Gerardo Arias TORRES, Individually and as next friend for Claudio Arias Mamani and Helanara Arias Mamani, Minors, et al.; Carmen Mamani Yanez, Individually and as next friend for Claudio Arias Mamani and Helanara Arias Mamani, Minors, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION; Asarco, Inc.; Cerro Trading Co., Inc.; Cerro Sales Corporation; Marmon Corporation; The Marmon Group, Inc.; Marmon Holdings, Inc.; GL Corporation; Phelps Dodge Overseas Capital Corporation; Phelps Dodge Corporation; Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation; Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc.; Newmont Gold Corporation; Newmont Mining Corporation; Billington B.V.; Mitsui & Company, Ltd., Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-19
Barbara COLEMAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Defendants, Anita Ellis, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-19
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jose Luis HERRERA-SOLORZANO, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rigoberto ALTAMIRANA-LOPEZ, also known as Ernesto Ochoa-Lopez, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-20
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gustavo Perdomo RODRIGUEZ, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-20
Pedro MUNIZ, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellee 1997-05-20
Artelia M. SCOTT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. George E. MOORE, Individually and as an Employee of the City of Killeen Police Department; F.L. Giacomozzi, in his Official Capacity as Chief of Police, and City of Killeen, Texas, Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-20
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. George E. BRACKETT, Sr., Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee 1997-05-21
Jerry BAKER, et al., Plaintiffs, Jerry Baker, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MERCEDES BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA; Daimler Benz AG, Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-21
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Terry Lee LYNCH, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-21
Bram C. COUMOU, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellant, and Lieutenant Jacoblowski; Commander Mizell; Lieutenant Kontratowicz, Defendants 1997-05-21
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ASBESTOS CORP. LTD.; Celotex Corp; Asbestos Spray Corp.; U.S. Mineral Products Co.; U.S. Gypsum Co.; Unidentified Parties; Standard Insulations, Inc.; Spray of Lake Co.; Ruberoid Co.; Raymark Ind., Inc.; Raybestos Manhattan; Pfizer, Inc.; Owens Corning; Colbert Lowrey Hess & Boudreaux, Inc.; Nicolet Ind. Inc.; National Gypsum Company; Lake Asbestos of Quebec Co.; Keene Corp.; Hedrick & Hooten, Inc.; H.K. Porter Co., Inc.; Carey Can Mines, Ltd.; Georgia-Pacific Corporation; G.A.F. Corp.; Freret & Wolf, Inc.; Flintkote Co.; Fiberglass Corp.; Fiberboard Corp.; Curtis, Inc.; August Perez & Associates; Edward C. Mathes; Henri M. Favrot; Mathes Bergman Favrot & Associates; Freret and Wolf Architects; Albert J. Wolf, Jr.; James P. Oubre & Associates; Leake Associate Architects; Harold E. Pique; Robert Cummins Associate Architects; Murvan M. Maxwell; J. Buchanan Blitch; Burk & Lamantia Architects, Inc.; Favrot, Reed, Mathes & Bergman; Albert J. Saputo; Parham & Labouisse; Lowrey, Hess, Boudreaux Architects; Maxwell & Lebreton; Anthony J. Gendusa; Edward My Tsoi; Grimball, Grimball, Gorrondona, Kearney & Savoye; Lloyd Rosen; Rock & Galloway Architects; Ernest E. Verges & Associates, Inc.; Lawrence & Saunders; Leake Freret & Wolf; Henry G. Grimball; Sprague & Lamp Associates; Thompson B. Burk & Associates Architects; Armstrong World Industries, Floor Division, Incorporated; Kentile Floors, Inc., Defendants, and W.R. Grace & Co., Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-22
Felipe DIAZ, et al., Plaintiffs, Felipe Diaz, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James A. COLLINS, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-22
GREENES PRESSURE TESTING & RENTALS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. FLOURNOY DRILLING COMPANY; St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants; GREENES PRESSURE TESTING & RENTALS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. FLOURNOY DRILLING COMPANY; St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees-Cross-Appellants 1997-05-23
Susan HALL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DOW CORNING CORPORATION, et al., Defendants, and Raymond Reid, Dr., Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-23
LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC) OF TEXAS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF TEXAS, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-27
Chris W. BEGGERLY; James R. Beggerly; Clark M. Beggerly; Velma B. Garner; Suzanne Reed; David Reed, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-29
Marcia M WITTER; Abraham Nee Ntreh, Petitioners, v. IMMIGRATION and NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent 1997-05-30
Aaron Lee FULLER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellee 1997-05-30
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gerardo TORRES, also known as Jerry; Adalberto Cipple, also known as Beto; Agapito Montalvo Silguero; Oscar Beltran, Defendants-Appellants 1997-06-02
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Patrick Hough HARRINGTON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-02
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven Lakeith ARMSTEAD, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Leroy Graham ARMSTEAD, Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-02
Gladys MADISON, Guardian for Viola Williams, Plaintiff, v. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC., et al., Defendants; Henry Lee WILLIAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC., et al., Defendants, G.B. Boots Smith Company, Defendant-Appellee 1997-06-02
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roger W. PIPKIN, III, Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-02
PETER SCALAMANDRE & SONS, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, Merco Joint Venture, Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellee, v. Hugh B. KAUFMAN, et al., Defendants, Hugh B. Kaufman; TriStar Television, Inc., Defendants-Counter Plaintiffs-Appellants 1997-06-03
Larry HILL, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellee 1997-06-05
Joan Marie WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent 1997-06-06
Shirley BRADY, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Ernie Carney; Faye Bryant, Defendants-Appellees, Thomas Cortese; Brent Mahaffey; Steve Sokol, Defendants-Appellants-Cross-Appellees; Shirley BRADY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Defendants, Thomas Cortese; Brent Mahaffey; Steve Sokol, Defendants-Appellants 1997-06-11
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maria De Jesus ZAMORA, et al., Defendants, Maria De Jesus Zamora, Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-13
Sherry SOUTHARD, et al., Plaintiffs, Sherry Southard; Tammy Leis; Teresa Pankey; Helen Minter; Patricia Anne Maimbourg; Tammy Wells and Linda Fleming, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. The TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, et al., Defendants, James A. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, And Oscar Strain, Defendants-Appellants 1997-06-13
Rosser B. MELTON, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TEACHERS INSURANCE & ANNUITY ASSOCIATION of AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee, United States of America, on behalf of its agency, the Internal Revenue Service, Intervenor Defendant-Appellee 1997-06-16
In the Matter of: Robert L. LACEY, Debtor. ROBERT A. LACEY FAMILY TRUST, Linda Kay Lacey Trust, R. Lacey, Trustee, Appellants, v. David J. ASKANASE, Trustee, Appellee 1997-06-16
In the Matter of: Robert L. LACEY, Debtor. ROBERT A. LACEY FAMILY TRUST, Linda Kay Lacey Trust, R. Lacey, Trustee, Appellants, v. David J. ASKANASE, Trustee, Appellee 1997-06-16
In The Matter of Billy R. SHURLEY and Jane Bryant Shurley, Debtors. Billy R. SHURLEY and Jane Bryant Shurley, Appellants, v. TEXAS COMMERCE BANK-AUSTIN, N.A. and Texas Commerce Bank-San Angelo, N.A., Appellees. In The Matter of Billy R. SHURLEY and Jane Bryant Shurley, Debtors. Billy R. SHURLEY and Jane Bryant Shurley, Appellants, v. TEXAS COMMERCE BANK-SAN ANGELO, N.A., Texas Commerce Bank-Austin, N.A. and Dennis Elam, Trustee, Appellees. In The Matter of Billy R. SHURLEY and Jane Bryant Shurley, Debtors. William H. ARMSTRONG, II, Appellant, v. TEXAS COMMERCE BANK-SAN ANGELO, N.A., Dennis Elam, Trustee, and Texas Commerce Bank-Austin, Appellees 1997-06-20
In the Matter of: DIBERT, BANCROFT & ROSS COMPANY, LIMITED; Debtor. John ROSS, Deceased, Gloria Ross, individually and as the duly appointed Administratrix of the Succession of John Ross, substituted as a party plaintiff in place and stead of John Ross; Carolyn Ross; Kathleen Penick; Hancock National Bank, Appellants, v. Robert L. MARRERO, Central Progressive Bank; Dibert, Bancroft & Ross Company, Limited; United States of America, Appellees 1997-06-30
In the Matter of T-H NEW ORLEANS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Debtor. FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC., Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. T-H NEW ORLEANS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Appellee-Cross-Appellant 1997-07-09
In the Matter of: NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation; Aancor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Debtors. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Appellant, v. NGC SETTLEMENT TRUST & ASBESTOS CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Appellee 1997-07-24
In re Robert Wallace WEST, Jr., Applicant 1997-07-25
In the Matter of Elray and Jean E. RASH, Debtors. ASSOCIATES COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Elray RASH and Jean E. Rash, Appellees 1997-07-28
John COCKRUM, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellant 1997-07-29
Robert P. BURCH, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. COCA-COLA CO., Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee 1997-07-30
Betty Faye PRICE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARATHON CHEESE CORP., Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-31
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Donnie Howard McPHAIL, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-31
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Robert BENBROOK, Jr., Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-31
P.F. FLORES, Archbishop of San Antonio, Plaintiff-Appellant, and United States of America, Intervenor-Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF BOERNE, TEXAS, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-01
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Oscar CHAVEZ; Arturo Rodriguez Guerra; Miguel Perez Lopez, Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-04
In the Matter of CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., Debtor. The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, Appellant, v. CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., By and Through Its Chapter 11 Trustee, Ralph R. MABEY; Entergy Gulf States, Inc.; Entergy Corporation; United States Department of Agriculture, on Behalf of Rural Utilities Service, Appellees 1997-08-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry Darnell WESTBROOK, Wayne Allen Bledsoe, Jr., Michael Lynn Peoples, and A.J. Green, Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Shannon KNOX and David Brace, Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-05
In the Matter of CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., Debtor. The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, Appellant, v. CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., By and Through Its Chapter 11 Trustee, Ralph R. MABEY; Entergy Gulf States, Inc.; Entergy Corporation; United States Department of Agriculture, on Behalf of Rural Utilities Service, Appellees 1997-08-05
Ralph KAMPEN; Katherine Kampen, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-06
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Wilson CALLE, also known as Jose Ricardo Aguirre-Arias, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-06
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charles Adolph KUBOSH, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-07
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Anthony W. ROBINSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-08
In the Matter of M.A. BAHETH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Debtor. M.A. BAHETH & CO., INC., Appellant, v. Martin A. SCHOTT, and Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Company of Maryland, Appellees 1997-08-08
Bobby B. McKENZIE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. E.A. UFFMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., doing business as Credit Bureau of BR, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-14
Carolyn C. CLEVELAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. POLICY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; General Information Services, a Division of Policy Management Systems Corporation; Cybertek Corporation, Defendants-Appellees 1997-08-14
In re The Honorable John H. MCBRYDE, District Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Petitioner 1997-08-14
Elmo HUMPHREY, III, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Burl CAIN, Acting Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee 1997-08-14
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. William MULDERIG, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant 1997-08-15
Frances C. HOPSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME, INC. Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-18
Charles RECTOR, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, Respondent-Appellee 1997-08-18
Frances E. WALTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BISCO INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-19
Carl COTTINGHAM; Greenville Auto Mall, Inc., Formerly doing business as Greenville Buick Cadillac-Pontiac Co., Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-19
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Johnny Lee WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-19
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Derrick Anthony THOMAS; Ronald Harmon; Elluard J. Jackson; Thaddius Christopher Goins, also known as Cricket, Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-19
IN RE: CHEVRON U.S.A., INC., Gulf Production Company, Gulf Pipe Line Company, Gulf Refining Company, and Gulf Oil Corporation, Petitioners 1997-08-19
Regina Lynn DOWNEY, Plaintiff/Appellee, Cross/Appellant, v. DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; et al., Defendants, Denton County, Texas, Defendant/Appellant, Cross/Appellee, and Adorphus Bell, Misha Karakashevich, Sergeant, Weldon Lucas, Sheriff, Kirby Robinson, Sheriff, Defendants/Cross/Appellees 1997-08-20
Sandra Jean Dale BOGGS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Thomas F. BOGGS, Harry M. Boggs and David B. Boggs, Defendants-Appellees 1997-08-20
Elvis E. JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert C. SAWYER, et al., Defendants, Robert C. Sawyer, et al., Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-21
Andres HILL, et al., Plaintiffs, Andres Hill, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant-CrossAppellee 1997-08-21
Jay Houston MEADOWS, Petitioner, v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Respondent 1997-08-22
In The Matter Of: Bruce Barton SCHWAGER, Debtor. Bruce Barton SCHWAGER, Appellant, v. Meyer FALLAS; Fred Fallas; William Cramer; Malcolm Marcoe, Appellees 1997-08-22
In The Matter Of: Bruce Barton SCHWAGER, Debtor. Bruce Barton Schwager, Appellant, v. Meyer Fallas; Fred Fallas; William Cramer; Malcolm Marcoe, Appellees 1997-08-22
Joe Calderon CAMPOS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION, Respondent-Appellee 1997-08-25
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sam Autry FLETCHER, also known as Junior; Frank Watts, Jr., also known as Poppa; Broderick Wilson, also known as Roy Arnolia Brock; James Adams Watts, Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-25
SAVE POWER LIMITED, Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellant, v. SYNTEK FINANCE CORP., Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellee 1997-08-26
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Enrique GONZALES, Jr.; Enrique Gonzales, Sr.; and Wilson Olivares, a/k/a Olivares Wilson, Defendants-Appellants; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Enrique GONZALES, Jr., Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-26
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alfredo SALINAS, also known as Freddy Salinas, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-26
Samuel Fiacro PEÑA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-26
LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS # 4552 (LULAC), Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ROSCOE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Larry Williams; Larry Willman; Daylon Althof; Freddy Freeman; James R. Watts, Sr.; Randy Whorton; Jose Villafranca, Defendants-Appellees 1997-08-27
John M. GOLDMAN, Jr., a Minor, by & through his Mother and Next Friend, Deborah Goldman; Deborah Goldman, Individually; John M. Goldman, Sr., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Julius BOSCO, M.D., George Henneberger, M.D.; Womens Clinic, Inc., Defendants-Appellees 1997-08-27
Phillip T. STILL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FREEPORT-McMORAN, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-27
In re: James Carl Lee DAVIS, Movant 1997-08-27
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Charles DELARIO, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-29
Stuart G. HAYNSWORTH, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. THE CORPORATION, a/k/a Lloyds of London, a/k/a Lloyds, a/k/a the Council of Lloyds, a/k/a the Society of Lloyds, a/k/a the Committee of Lloyds, Defendant-Appellee; Charles Robert LESLIE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LLOYDS OF LONDON, etc., et al., Defendants, Lloyds of London, a/k/a the Corporation of Lloyds, a/k/a Lloyds, a/k/a the Society of Lloyds, a/k/a the Committee of Lloyds, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-29
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Clarence ROBINSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-29
McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LLOYDS UNDERWRITERS OF LONDON, John Richard Ludbrooke Youell, as rep of those certain underwriters Subscribing to memorandum of insurance no. 104207, Defendant-Appellee; McDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Plaintiff, v. The ORION INSURANCE COMPANY PLC T A/C; et al., Defendants 1997-09-02
Jesus RODRIGUEZ; Maria Rodriguez; Jesus Reyes; Yolanda Reyes, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Anthony SABATINO; Sonja Sosa; Borg-Warner Protective Services Corporation doing business as Wells Fargo Guard Services, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-03
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stacy Anne PALMER, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stacy Anne PALMER, Samuel Lloyd Deblasio, Defendants-Appellants 1997-09-03
Nelda Huebner LEGGETT, In the Matter of the Estate of Nelda Huebner Leggett, Deceased, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee, v. Patricia Huebner SCHUETTE, Defendant-Appellant 1997-09-04
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, Woodworkers Division, AFL-CIO; Woodworkers Local Lodge W443, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO; W.R. Riser, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Lester McCullum, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Lewis H. Tin-er, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Emmett M. Napier, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; J.C. Waldrup, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Earnest Weems, Jr., on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Robert J. Myers, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; King G. McMillan, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Albert James Parker, Sr., on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; James W. Jones, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Robert J. Polson, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; Milford L. Graham, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; J.W. Lewis, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated; E.U. Sims, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. MASONITE CORPORATION, a division of International Paper Company, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-04
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marie Antoinette OATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-09-04
Constance J. BARHAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RY-RON INC., et al., Defendants, Charlie Thomas Chevrolet, Inc. & Affiliates Employee Benefit Plan and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-05
Michael FITZGERALD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gregory Lynn MILES, and Gerald Jehoram Gustus, Defendants-Appellants 1997-09-05
In the Matter of Ruben R. SMITHWICK, Jr.; In the Matter of Debbie Smithwick, Debtors. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Ruben R. SMITHWICK, Jr.; Debbie Smithwick, Appellees 1997-09-08
In the Matter of Ruben R. SMITHWICK, Jr.; In the Matter of Debbie Smithwick, Debtors. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Ruben R. SMITHWICK, Jr.; Debbie Smithwick, Appellees 1997-09-08
John A. MORAN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Richard L. STALDER, Warden; Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, State of Louisiana, Respondents-Appellees 1997-09-08
Betty TRAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; University of Texas, at San Antonio, Defendants-Appellants 1997-09-08
OXY USA, INC.; Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellant, Mobil Exploration And Producing U.S., Inc.; Chevron USA Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Bruce BABBITT, Secretary Department of the Interior; Deborah Gibbs Tschudy, Chief Royalty Valuation and Standards Division Minerals Management Service Department of Interior; Cynthia Quarterman, Director, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, Defendants-Counter Claimants-Appellees 1997-09-08
Robert A. BOURGEOIS, Petitioner, v. AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC., Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Respondents 1997-09-09
Charles W. CLARKE, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross Appellant, v. Richard L. STALDER, et al., Defendants, Richard L. Stalder, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, Robert Tanner, Defendant-Appellee, Captain Charles Moulard, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-09
Janice Sue MILLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PUBLIC STORAGE MANAGEMENT, INC., Storage Equities, Inc. and Public Storage, Inc., Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-09
Beverly Susie WYNN and Lawrence Wynn, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-09
G.M. TRADING CORPORATION, Petitioner-Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent-Appellee 1997-09-12
Loretta WATKINS, Administrator of the Estate of Eugene Watkins, Deceased, and Individually as the Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Eugene Watkins, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TELSMITH, INC., et al., Defendants, Telsmith, Inc., Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-16
BAY COLONY, LTD., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TRENDMAKER, INC., Midlands Associates, & Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, Defendants-Appellees, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Commonwealth Federal Savings Association, Intervenor Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-17
Barry MALLEK, et al., Plaintiffs, Barry Mallek, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The CITY OF SAN BENITO, A Local Governmental Body and Political Subdivision of the State of Texas; The City Commission for the City of San Benito, Texas, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-17
Robert Mitchell PITTS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James V. ANDERSON, Superintendent, Mississippi State Penitentiary, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-19
JOHN DEERE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellee, v. TRUCKIN U.S.A., et al., Defendants, Transport Insurance Company, Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant 1997-09-19
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Larry Allen RESSLER, Defendant-Appellant 1997-09-22
R. Scott NICKEL, as Plan Benefit Administrator of the Thrift Plan of Phillips Petroleum Company; Thrift Plan of Phillips Petroleum Company, Plaintiffs-Counter Defendants-Appellees, v. Estate of Lurline ESTES, Defendant-Cross Defendant-Appellee, Estate of Annie J. Layman, Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant, Clifford D. Estes; Lisa C. Williams, Defendants-Cross Defendants-Appellees, Tom Fowler; C.W. Fowler; R.L. Layman; Barbara Peeples, Defendants-Counter Claimants-Appellants 1997-09-22
Joseph H. NORTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. E.U. DIMAZANA, M.D.; Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-22
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mary Beth THOMPSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-09-23
SHELL OFFSHORE, INC., Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; Fernon Gilliam, Respondents; SHELL PIPE LINE CORP., Petitioner, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; Lee H. Cafiero, Respondents 1997-09-24
Raymond ROCHON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF ANGOLA, LOUISIANA; State of Louisiana; John P. Whitley, Warden, Louisiana, State Penitentiary; Richard Stalder, Secretary; Edwin Edwards; Burl Cain, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-24
Dorothy Diane PLUMLEY, Friend of George W. Plumley, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LANDMARK CHEVROLET, INC.; Donald Hamilton, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-24
Charles W. CLARKE, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant, v. Richard L. STALDER, et al., Defendants, Richard L. Stalder, et al., Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, Robert Tanner, Defendant-Appellee, Captain Charles Moulard, Defendant-Appellee 1997-12-31