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Panel

The judges who heard this appeal.

Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan Donald J. Trump
Judge Andrew Stephen Oldham Donald J. Trump
Judge Cory Todd Wilson Donald J. Trump

Case history

Aug. 26

decided Decision issued in United States v. Mitchell
July 7

argued Oral argument in United States v. Mitchell

Opinions and writings

Opinion By Stuart Kyle Duncan Aug. 26, 2026

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Case record

Court: Fifth Circuit
Docket number: 25-30438
Status: Decided
Filed: Aug. 6, 2025
Argued: July 7, 2026
Decided: Aug. 26, 2026
Terminated: Aug. 26, 2026
Last filing: Aug. 26, 2026
Publication: Published
Case type: Criminal (DCRIM), Direct Criminal

Origin

Court below: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Docket below: 3:24-CR-164

Oral argument

Argued: July 7, 2026
Duration: 37 minutes

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