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In Civelli v. Mulacek, No. 26-20183 (5th Cir. Oct. 13, 2026) (per curiam), a 2-1 panel holds in a diversity case where a jury awarded more than $210 million that the Texas state-law cap on supersedeas bonds at $25 million does not apply in federal court, either by operation of Fed. R. Civ. P. 69Continue reading “Texas Statute That Caps Supersedeas Bonds at $25 Million Does Not Apply in Federal Court, Holds 2-1 Fifth Circuit Panel”