Fifth Circuit
Kurt Damian Engelhardt
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Donald J. TrumpRepublican
- Seat
- CA52304
- Nominated
- Jan. 8, 2018
- Committee hearing
- Jan. 10, 2018
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Feb. 8, 2018
- Senate vote
- 62–34Roll Call
- Confirmed
- May 9, 2018
- Commissioned
- May 10, 2018
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
Source Federal Judicial Center.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Judge | Dec. 13, 2001 | May 15, 2018 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | George W. Bush |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Judge | May 10, 2018 | In service | Donald J. Trump |
Nominations
Senate nominations naming this judge — their own appointment, or a nomination to the seat they are leaving.
| Nominee | Court | Received | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna St. John PN1181-7 | Fifth Circuit | July 14, 2026 | Reported to the floor | — |
Source Congress.gov. A nomination appears here when the name matches this judge exactly; the Federal Judicial Center record above remains the authority for service actually served.
Recent judicial activity
Opinions authored and panels sat on, most recent first.
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Sept. 18panel identified Sat on the panel in Elite Precision v. ATF
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Sept. 17panel identified Sat on the panel in Rash v. Lafayette County, MS
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Sept. 15panel identified Sat on the panel in Harward v. City of Austin
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Sept. 4opinion issued Authored the opinion in Sterling v. City of Jackson
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Sept. 1opinion issued Authored the opinion in United States v. Tampico
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Aug. 28panel identified Sat on the panel in Pena v. Starr County, Texas
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Aug. 25opinion issued Authored the opinion in United States v. Luna
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Aug. 17panel identified Sat on the panel in Meeks v. Ray
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Aug. 13panel identified Sat on the panel in W.M.M. v. Trump
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Aug. 12panel identified Sat on the panel in Doe v. Planned Parenthood
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Aug. 12panel identified Sat on the panel in Citizens for Clean Air v. TRAN
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Aug. 12panel identified Sat on the panel in Sirius Solutions v. CIR
Cases
Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.
| Case | No. | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Precision v. ATF | 25-11206 | Decided | Sept. 18, 2026 | |
| Rash v. Lafayette County, MS | 24-60558 | Decided | Sept. 17, 2026 | |
| Harward v. City of Austin | 25-50160 | Decided | Sept. 15, 2026 | |
| Sterling v. City of Jackson | 24-60370 | Decided | Sept. 4, 2026 | Authored |
| United States v. Tampico | 24-20462 | Decided | Sept. 1, 2026 | Authored |
| Pena v. Starr County, Texas | 25-40481 | Decided | Aug. 28, 2026 | |
| United States v. Luna | 25-40272 | Decided | Aug. 25, 2026 | Authored |
| Meeks v. Ray | 25-40542 | Decided | Aug. 17, 2026 | |
| W.M.M. v. Trump | 25-10534 | Decided | Aug. 13, 2026 | |
| Citizens for Clean Air v. TRAN | 25-60202 | Decided | Aug. 12, 2026 | |
| Doe v. Planned Parenthood | 23-11184 | Decided | Aug. 12, 2026 | |
| Sirius Solutions v. CIR | 24-60240 | Decided | Aug. 12, 2026 | |
| Eqbal v. Blanche | 25-60504 | Decided | Aug. 6, 2026 | Authored |
| Polk v. Crawford | 25-20524 | Decided | Aug. 4, 2026 | |
| Crane v. Penske Trans Mgmt | 25-40012 | Decided | Aug. 4, 2026 | Authored |
| Liedtke v. City of Austin | 25-50717 | Decided | Aug. 3, 2026 | |
| Bay Area Unitarian v. Ogg | 23-20165 | Decided | July 31, 2026 | |
| Pharm Research and Mfr v. Murrill | 24-30673 | Decided | July 6, 2026 | |
| Alta v. General Electric | 25-10774 | Decided | July 1, 2026 | Authored |
| Davis v. Guerrero | 24-70008 | Decided | June 25, 2026 |
Judicial writings
Opinions, concurrences and dissents attributed to this judge by the source record.
| Type | Case | Court | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opinion of the Court | Sterling v. City of Jackson | Fifth Circuit | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Opinion | United States v. Tampico | Fifth Circuit | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | United States v. Luna | Fifth Circuit | Aug. 25, 2026 |
| Opinion | Eqbal v. Blanche | Fifth Circuit | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Opinion | Crane v. Penske Trans Mgmt | Fifth Circuit | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| Opinion | Alta v. General Electric | Fifth Circuit | July 1, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Moreau v. White | Fifth Circuit | May 15, 2026 |
| Opinion | Prado-Majano v. Blanche | Fifth Circuit | May 7, 2026 |
| Opinion | Storey Minerals v. EP Energy E&P | Fifth Circuit | March 10, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Sambrano v. United Airlines | Fifth Circuit | March 9, 2026 |
| Opinion | Woodlands Pride v. Paxton | Fifth Circuit | Feb. 25, 2026 |
| Opinion | United States v. Villarreal | Fifth Circuit | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Opinion | Rosa Arevalo v. Bondi | Fifth Circuit | Nov. 5, 2025 |
| Opinion | Arnold v. Barbers Hill Indep Sch Dist | Fifth Circuit | Nov. 3, 2025 |
| Opinion | United States v. Constantinescu | Fifth Circuit | Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Opinion | Retro Metro v. City of Jackson | Fifth Circuit | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| Opinion | Wood v. Bexar County | Fifth Circuit | Aug. 6, 2025 |
| Opinion | Jackson v. City of Houston | Fifth Circuit | July 15, 2025 |
| Opinion | United States v. Borino | Fifth Circuit | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Opinion | Savoie v. Pritchard | Fifth Circuit | Nov. 25, 2024 |