Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
Seat
TXED0603
Nominated
Jan. 23, 2019
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Feb. 7, 2019
Senate vote
51–47Roll Call
Confirmed
May 1, 2019
Commissioned
May 3, 2019
ABA rating
Well Qualified

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Recent judicial activity

Opinions authored and panels sat on, most recent first.

Cases

Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.

CaseNo.StatusDate
Shenzhen Zehuijin Investment Center v. Yingkui 24-6215 Decided Aug. 3, 2026 Authored
Thrower v. Academy Mortgage Corporation 24-4103 Decided April 6, 2026
Thrower v. Academy Mortgage Corporation 24-6247 Decided April 6, 2026
United States v. Ferrari 24-6007 Decided March 23, 2026

Judicial writings

Opinions, concurrences and dissents attributed to this judge by the source record.

TypeCaseCourtFiled
Opinion Shenzhen Zehuijin Investment Center v. Yingkui Ninth Circuit Aug. 3, 2026
Opinion Wheeler v. Norfolk So Rwy Fifth Circuit July 29, 2021