Riley v. Nike Retail Services

Case: 26-20095 Document: 41-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/26/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 26-20095 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ August 26, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce Clifton Riley, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellant, versus Nike Retail Services, Incorporated, Defendant—Appellee. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:24-CV-3755 ______________________________ Before Smith, Southwick, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * This appeal arises from a trip-and-fall suit in a Nike retail store.

Clifton Riley filed suit in state court and asserted claims for negligence and premises liability. Nike removed the suit to federal court under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). The district court granted summary judgment to Nike in a thoughtful and well-reasoned opinion. ROA.377–85. Exercising de novo Case: 26-20095 Document: 41-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/26/2026

No. 26-20095 review, we AFFIRM for substantially the reasons offered by the district court.