# Davis v. Warren: Fifth Circuit Appellate Review

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Podcast: [Swear on the Stand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/swear-on-the-stand-7111404)
Published: 2026-04-23T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reviews a civil rights lawsuit filed by Daryl Davis against various Texas officials following a 2019 traffic stop and drug arrest. While the court upheld the dismissal of Davis’s claims regarding unlawful arrest , excessive force , and malicious prosecution , it determined that some of these legal challenges failed due to statute of limitations expirations or a lack of favorable case outcomes. However, the appellate court reversed the decision to dismiss certain claims with prejudice, specifically those involving municipal inaction and potential evidence fabrication . The ruling concludes by remanding the case to the lower court, granting Davis the opportunity to amend his complaint with the possible assistance of court-appointed counsel . Through this decision, the court balances the necessity of procedural timeliness with the importance of allowing pro se plaintiffs a fair chance to articulate complex constitutional violations.

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