Pena v. Starr County, Texas · Benchlight

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Panel

The judges who heard this appeal.

Judge Carl E. Stewart William J. Clinton
Judge Kurt Damian Engelhardt Donald J. Trump
Judge Dana Marie Douglas Joseph R. Biden

Case history

Aug. 28

decided Decision issued in Pena v. Starr County, Texas
April 29

argued Oral argument in Pena v. Starr County, Texas

Opinions and writings

Opinion By Dana Marie Douglas Aug. 28, 2026

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Case record

Court: Fifth Circuit
Docket number: 25-40481
Status: Decided
Filed: Aug. 8, 2025
Argued: April 29, 2026
Decided: Aug. 28, 2026
Last filing: April 29, 2026
Publication: Published
Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Case type: Civil Rights, Private

Origin

Court below: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Docket below: 7:22-CV-276

Oral argument

Argued: April 29, 2026
Duration: 39 minutes

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