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77 citation events (28 in the last 25 years) across 13 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Carmona v. The City of Brownsville (txsd, 2024-02-13)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Carmona v. The City of Brownsville
S.D. Tex. · 2024 · confidence medium
“A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss is appropriate for raising a statute of limitations defense when the facts comprising the defense appear on the face of the complaint.” Higdon v. Hensley, 49 F.3d 728 at 3 (5th Cir. 1995).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Robert v. Maurice
E.D. La. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co., 676 F.2d 163, 168 (5th Cir. 1982). 88 Relf v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 49 F.3d 728, at *3 (5th Cir. 1995) (per curiam) (citing Wilkinson v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 920 F.2d 1560 , 1568 n.16 (11th Cir. 1991)). 15 C.
cited Cited "see" Alfredo Martinez Riquene v. I D Number, et al.
W.D. La. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sun v. U.S., 49 F.3d 728 (5th Cir. 1995).
discussed Cited "see" Okorie v. PriorityOne Bank
5th Cir. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. (describing the long-held rule that orders referring cases to bankruptcy court are not appealable); Richardson-Merrell, Inc. v. Koller, 472 U.S. 424, 426 (1985) (holding that disqualification orders in civil cases are not collateral orders subject to immediate appeal).
discussed Cited "see" Spann v. Chase Bank
E.D. La. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mitchell v. Central Bank & Trust, 49 F.3d 728, 728 (5th Cir. 1995) (noting that defendants Central Bank & Trust and an individual bank officer “are private actors and therefore the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses cannot provide a basis for jurisdiction”).
discussed Cited "see" Sonia Ramos-Lopez v. Loretta Lynch
5th Cir. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mounivong v. I.N.S., 49 F.3d 728, at *1 (5th Cir. 1995) (unpublished) (holding under a prior immigration statute that Rule 26(c) did not enlarge the period for filing a petition for review of the BIA’s decision because Rule 26(c) refers to service, while the time for filing under the statute at issue commenced upon “the date of the issuance” of the final deportation order); 2 Nahatchevska v. Ashcroft, 317 F.3d 1226, 1227 (10th Cir. 2003) (dismissing a petition for failure to timely file a petition for review under § 1252(b)(1) and similarly rejecting an argument that Rule 26(c) enla…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Lee v. English
D. Kan. · 2019 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517, 533 (1984); see also Sun v. United States, 49 F.3d 728 , 1995 WL 103351 (5th Cir. March 1, 1995) (extending the holding of Hudson to federal prisoners); Thomas v. Baldwin Cty.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Covarrubias v. Wallace
E.D. Tex. · 2012 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sun v. U.S., 49 F.3d 728 , 1995 WL 103351 (5th Cir., March 1, 1995) (rejecting claim of liability against disciplinary hearing officer for refusing to correct allegedly fabricated incident report, threatening plaintiff, imposing a punishment exceeding the allowable maximum, and making “numerous' false statements in his reports to cover up his malicious acts”).
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Watkins
v.
Fordice
94-60386.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Feb 24, 1995.
49 F.3d 728
Published

49 F.3d 728

Watkins
v.
Fordice[*]

NO. 94-60386

United States Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit.

Feb 24, 1995

1

Appeal From: S.D.Miss., No. 3:91-CV-364, 852 F.Supp. 542

2

AFFIRMED.

*

Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 5th Cir.R. 34.2