Oral Arguments, with Context

Oral Arguments, with Context
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Real court arguments, crisp audio, with context. Court recordings can be difficult to follow, and many suffer from poor audio quality. This podcast enhances the audio, provides a brief introduction to each case, and explains legal concepts that may be unfamiliar to some listeners. We hope these enhancements make oral argument recordings easier to understand, more accessible, and more enjoyable to listen to. Recordings come from the courts' own public releases; Supreme Court timing is derived locally from the Court's official transcript and audio.

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    Doumitt v. Bisignano — 9th Cir. (argued July 10, 2026)

    The Ninth Circuit hears Jason Doumitt's appeal from the denial of Social Security disability benefits. A state psychologist said he could follow short and simple instructions, but not detailed or complex ones. Yet the administrative law judge found that he could perform simple and detailed tasks learnable within thirty days. Counsel for Doumitt will argue that this translation improperly broadened the psychologist's restriction. Doumitt v. Bisignano (No. 25-3243) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued July 10, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105): https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/07/10/25-3243.mp3 Argument page — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-3243&hearingDate=2026-07-10 Appellate memorandum — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2026/07/29/25-3243.pdf District-court opinion — U.S. Courts via GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-ord-3_24-cv-00048/pdf/USCOURTS-ord-3_24-cv-00048-0.pdf Appellate docket — Docket Alarm: https://www.docketalarm.com/cases/US_Court_of_Appeals_Ninth_Circuit/25-3243/Doumitt_v._Bisignano/ District-court docket — Justia: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/oregon/ordce/3%3A2024cv00048/177443

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    Johnson v. Tarrant County — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

    The Fifth Circuit hears an appeal over Trelynn Wormley's death after a fentanyl overdose in Tarrant County Jail. His family sued the county and the Keefe commissary companies. The district court dismissed the claims. The appeal concerns allegations of an unofficial county policy allowing dangerous drugs into the jail, and negligence claims against the commissary companies. Kelly Holt Rodriguez, of Jones Day, represents the family. Johnson v. Tarrant County (No. 25-10923) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-10923_8-31-2026.mp3 Argument date and advocates — Fifth Circuit recording index: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?from=2026-08-31&to=2026-09-05 Counsel appearances and parties — Fifth Circuit docket, public mirror: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-10923 Case background and reported dismissal — KERA: https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2025-07-17/tarrant-county-jail-trelynn-wormley-fentanyl-overdose-lawsuit Kelly Holt Rodriguez — Jones Day: https://www.jonesday.com/en/lawyers/h/kelly-holt Stephen Lund — State Bar of Texas profile: https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=334050 Lund office affiliation — independent Becket Fund amicus certificate, page ii: https://becketnewsite.s3.amazonaws.com/20251008102736/McCutchan-Amicus-Brief-of-The-Becket-Fund.pdf Joshua Bennett — BakerHostetler: https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/joshua-j-bennett/ Bennett firm move — Texas Lawbook reporting: https://texaslawbook.net/dallas-litigators-courtney-barksdale-perez-and-joshua-bennett-jump-to-bakerhostetler/ Pleading plausibility — Bell Atlantic v. Twombly, Supreme Court: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-550/pdf/USREPORTS-550-544.pdf Facts and legal conclusions — Ashcroft v. Iqbal, Supreme Court: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-556/pdf/USREPORTS-556-662.pdf What Restatements are — American Law Institute: https://www.ali.org/faq Restatements as secondary authority — Library of Congress: https://guides.loc.gov/law-secondary-resources/restatements Restatements are not controlling Texas law — Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 5.001: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/CP/htm/CP.5.htm#5.001

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    Interstate Fire v. Murco Wall — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

    The Fifth Circuit hears an insurance dispute over asbestos claims against Murco Wall Products. The district court held that coverage required asbestos exposure during two insurers' policy periods. Murco argues that injury or internal exposure during those periods can trigger coverage even after inhalation has ended. The court will also consider how those policies handle reimbursement of legal-defense costs. Andrew Guthrie, of Haynes and Boone, represents Murco and will seek reversal of that coverage ruling. Interstate Fire v. Murco Wall (No. 25-10958) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-10958_08-31-2026.mp3 Argument date and advocates — Fifth Circuit recording index: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?from=2026-08-31&to=2026-09-05 Case and appellate role — Fifth Circuit calendar: https://www-dev.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-information/court-calendars/Details/1974/ District court insurance-coverage opinion — N.D. Texas, Doc. 228: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txnd-4_22-cv-01137/pdf/USCOURTS-txnd-4_22-cv-01137-2.pdf Andrew Guthrie — Haynes and Boone: https://www.haynesboone.com/people/guthrie-andrew Andrew Guthrie professional registration — Western District of Texas: https://ecf.txwd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/addrbook.cgi?LT=G Stephen Melendi and firm — Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi: https://www.tbmmlaw.com/about Stephen Melendi professional registration — Western District of Texas: https://ecf.txwd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/addrbook.cgi?LT=M Canal counsel appearance — reported district court opinion: https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20250407726 Jason Boatright — Duane Morris: https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/jasonboatright.html Jason Boatright background — Texas Governor appointment announcement: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-risk-management-board Erie prediction — Chaney, Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/Opinions/pub/08/08-60555-CV0.wpd.pdf Erie prediction — McGlothin, Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/18/18-60338-CV0.pdf Certification — Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 58: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463134/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure-02062026.pdf Certification in practice — Austin, Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/12/12-10772-cv1.pdf Eight-corners rule and exceptions — Monroe, Texas Supreme Court: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1453575/210232.pdf Eight-corners comparison — Copart, Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-10938-CV0.pdf

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    Gann v. Depositors Insurance — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

    The Fifth Circuit hears Gann versus Depositors Insurance. Hail damage to a commercial roof was reported in 2022, but the insured's expert attributed it to a 2018 storm. The district court ruled for the insurer without a trial, finding that the lawsuit relied on the wrong policy and that late notice hampered its investigation. Andrew Woellner represents Gann and will seek to overturn that judgment. Gann v. Depositors Insurance (No. 25-11291) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-11291_8-31-2026.mp3 Argument date and court recording index — Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?from=2026-08-31&to=2026-09-05 District court summary-judgment opinion — Gann, Doc. 47: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/texas/txndce/3%3A2024cv02168/393810/47/0.pdf Appeal docket and counsel appearances — No. 25-11291: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-11291 Patrick Kemp — Segal McCambridge: https://www.segalmccambridge.com/attorneys/patrick-m-kemp/ Patrick Kemp professional registration — Western District of Texas: https://ecf.txwd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/addrbook.cgi?LT=K Condition precedent — Chalker Energy, Texas Supreme Court: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1445957/180352.pdf Conditions and covenants — Sanchez Oil & Gas, Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/20/20-20304-CV0.pdf Expert testimony — Daubert, U.S. Supreme Court: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-509/pdf/USREPORTS-509-579.pdf Current expert-testimony rule — Federal Rule of Evidence 702: https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-evidence.pdf Mitigation of damages — Atrium Medical Center, Texas Supreme Court: https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1445734/180228.pdf Reasonable mitigation and avoidable loss — Bro-Tech, Western District of Texas: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/texas/txwdce/5%3A2008cv00594/314510/106/0.pdf

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    Atkinson v. Pustilnik — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

    The Fifth Circuit hears Atkinson versus Pustilnik. Yvette Atkinson alleges that a county medical examiner retaliated against her lawsuit by falsely classifying her husband's death as a homicide. A federal judge dismissed her civil-rights claims, finding that the complaint did not adequately allege a constitutional violation. The appeal asks whether her complaint adequately states retaliation and due-process claims. Eden Quainton, of Quainton Law, represents Atkinson and will seek to revive her claims. Atkinson v. Pustilnik (No. 25-20513) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Official argument audio — Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-20513_8-31-2026.mp3 Official argument listing — Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings?from=2026-08-31&to=2026-09-05 District court opinion and order — October 8, 2025: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txsd-4_22-cv-04315/pdf/USCOURTS-txsd-4_22-cv-04315-3.pdf Appeal docket — case and counsel: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-20513 Quainton Law — attorney profile: https://quaintonlaw.net/our-team Court-record confirmation of Quainton's firm: https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/25a0310p-06.pdf Fort Bend County Attorney — litigation staff: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/county-attorney/divisions/litigation State Bar of Texas — Kevin Hedges: https://www.texasbar.com/attorneys/member.cfm?id=171442 Paul v. Davis — reputational harm and due process: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/424/693/ Tebo — Fifth Circuit stigma-plus analysis: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/07/07-60659-CV0.wpd.pdf Texas Health and Safety Code § 191.052: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/HS/htm/HS.191.htm#191.052 Reliastar — death records as rebuttable evidence: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/texas/txsdce/7%3A2007cv00140/511110/27/0.pdf In re Martin — rebuttable death-record evidence: https://cases.justia.com/texas/sixth-court-of-appeals/2023-06-22-00061-cv.pdf?ts=1683031268

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    The Law Office of Philippe J. Gerschel v. New York City Department of Education — 2d Cir. (argued September 3, 2026)

    The Second Circuit hears the Law Office of Philippe J. Gerschel versus the New York City Department of Education. The firm seeks attorney's fees for administrative cases over special-education services for children enrolled by their parents in private schools. A federal judge dismissed the suit, ruling that these state-law disputes were outside the court's authority. The appeal asks whether those proceedings qualify for attorney's fees under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. The Law Office of Philippe J. Gerschel v. New York City Department of Education (No. 25-2780) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 3, 2026. Sources: Official argument audio — Second Circuit: https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/25-2780.mp3 Official argument listing — Second Circuit: https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html District court opinion and order — September 30, 2025: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1%3A2024cv06303/626974/39/0.pdf Filed letter identifying this appeal: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1%3A2024cv07595/629545/37/0.pdf Joint court filing — counsel and firm: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1%3A2024cv07595/629545/25/0.pdf Simonson Law — attorney profile: https://simonsonlaw.com/ Individualized education programs — 20 U.S.C. § 1414: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1414 Bay Shore v. Kain — Second Circuit opinion: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/485/730/481114/ New York Education Law § 3602-c: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/3602-C

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    N. P. v. Lago Vista — 5th Cir. (argued August 31, 2026)

    The Fifth Circuit hears N. P. versus Lago Vista Independent School District. N. P., a student with disabilities, challenges a proposed special-education plan. The plan would move some instruction into a separate, functional academics classroom. A federal district judge ruled for the school district. The appeal concerns whether N. P. received appropriate support and whether the proposed classroom placement satisfies federal law. N. P. v. Lago Vista (No. 25-50521) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued August 31, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/OralArgRecordings/25/25-50521_08-31-2026.mp3 Case, counsel and argument date — Fifth Circuit: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/oral-argument-recordings/results?docket=25-50521 Appealed district ruling — March 20, 2025, pp. 1–4, 7–18: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txwd-1_24-cv-00457/pdf/USCOURTS-txwd-1_24-cv-00457-0.pdf Appeal and counsel — Fifth Circuit docket: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca5/25-50521 Meredith Walker — current firm biography: https://walshgallegos.com/people-with-purpose/meredith-prykryl-walker Walsh Gallegos corroboration — filed petition, counsel page ii: https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TPPF-v-HPISD-Petition-for-Review.pdf Individualized education programs — 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1414 Least restrictive environment — 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(5): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1412 Fifth Circuit framework — H. W. v. Comal, pp. 2–3, 11–13, 22–24: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-50838-CV0.pdf ARD committees and IEPs — Texas Education Agency: https://spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/resource-library/ard-supports

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    Pistilli v. First UNUM Life Insurance Company — 2d Cir. (argued September 3, 2026)

    The Second Circuit hears Pistilli versus First Unum Life Insurance Company. Lia Pistilli, a lawyer, sought long-term disability benefits after a car accident. First Unum denied her claim, and the district court upheld that decision. Her appeal challenges the handling of her claim and the judge's review of the medical evidence. Pistilli v. First UNUM Life Insurance Company (No. 25-2866) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 3, 2026. Sources: Argument audio — Second Circuit: https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/25-2866.mp3 Case and argument date — Second Circuit recording index: https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html Appealed findings — October 3, 2025, pp. 1–3, 13–20: https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1%3A2024cv05266/624696/39/0.pdf Appeal and counsel — Second Circuit docket: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca2/25-2866 Mark DeBofsky — current firm biography: https://www.debofsky.com/about-us/mark-d-debofsky/ DeBofsky Law corroboration — Oye v. Hartford, counsel appearances: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-7th-circuit/117385111.html Patrick Begos — current firm biography: https://www.rc.com/patrick-w-begos Robinson and Cole corroboration — January 21, 2026 court opinion, p. 1: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nyed-2_21-cv-05825/pdf/USCOURTS-nyed-2_21-cv-05825-1.pdf Benefit-plan coverage — 29 U.S.C. § 1003: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/1003 ERISA overview — GAO, pp. 4–6: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-21-376.pdf Review of benefit denials — McCauley, pp. 13–15: https://cases.justia.com/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/06-5100/06-5100-cv_opn-2011-03-27.pdf Independent review and trial findings — Krizek, Discussion II: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/345/91/550623/ Clear-error review — Doe v. Menefee, pp. 163–165: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/391/147/559366/

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Real court arguments, crisp audio, with context. Court recordings can be difficult to follow, and many suffer from poor audio quality. This podcast enhances the audio, provides a brief introduction to each case, and explains legal concepts that may be unfamiliar to some listeners. We hope these enhancements make oral argument recordings easier to understand, more accessible, and more enjoyable to listen to. Recordings come from the courts' own public releases; Supreme Court timing is derived locally from the Court's official transcript and audio.

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