Legal Opinion

Wood v. Patton

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 6, 2025No. 25-70004Published

1Opinion of the Court

Case: 25-70004 Document: 59-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/06/2025 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-70004 ____________ FILED August 6, 2025 David Wood, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff—Appellant, versus Rachel Patton, attorney pro tem, State of Texas, Defendant—Appellee. ______________________________ ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Before Elrod, Chief Judge, Smith and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Jerry E. Smith, Circuit Judge: Texas death row inmate David Wood brings two

42 U.S.C. § 1983

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  4. Lewis v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  5. Skinner v. SwitzerSupreme Court of the United States · 2011

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