U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2022

Hoover Panel Systems v. HAT Contract

Hoover Panel Systems v. HAT Contract
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided December 13, 2022

Hoover Panel Systems v. HAT Contract

Opinion

Case: 21-11200 Document: 00516576602 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/13/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 13, 2022 No. 21-11200 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Hoover Panel Systems, Incorporated, Plaintiff—Appellant, versus HAT Contract, Incorporated, also known as HAT Contract, L.L.C., Defendant—Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:17-CV-3283

Before Jones, Smith, and Graves, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* Hoover Panel Systems, Incorporated, sued HAT Contract, Incorpor- ated, in regard to a confidentiality agreement, alleging breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, promissory estoppel, quantum meruit, and unjust enrichment. The district court dismissed as explained in its compre- hensive 22-page Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 21-11200 Document: 00516576602 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/13/2022

No. 21-11200

On appeal, Hoover raises procedural and substantive issues. We have reviewed the briefs, applicable parts of the record, and the pertinent law, and we have heard the oral arguments of counsel. Hoover’s claims all lack merit.

The district court did not err in denying Hoover’s demand for a jury or in finding for HAT Contract on Hoover’s claims.

The judgment is AFFIRMED, essentially for the reasons set forth by the district court.

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