Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the appellant failed to file an opening brief. The court also noted that the appellant did not pay the required filing fee or submit a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by TC Hulett, Jr. due to a failure to file a timely notice of appeal. The court concluded it lacked jurisdiction because the notice was filed thirty days after the statutory deadline had expired.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil rights complaint. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited the right to challenge the dismissal because his informal brief did not address the grounds for the lower court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove pretext for discrimination or retaliation under the McDonnell Douglas framework.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil appeal involving product liability claims. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by multiple states against the President and the Department of Education. The dismissal was granted based on a joint stipulation from all parties involved in the litigation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se employment-related action without prejudice. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision to deny the plaintiff's motions for reconsideration.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Anesh Gupta's civil suit and upheld a filing injunction against him. The court found no reversible error in the district court's handling of Gupta's claims under the Alien Tort Claims Act and the Little Tucker Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in a prisoner civil rights case. The appellate court found that the plaintiff failed to properly exhaust administrative remedies and that his claims of judicial bias lacked legal merit.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed Marlon DeWayne Martin's appeal of his child sex trafficking sentence because he signed a plea agreement containing an enforceable waiver of appellate rights. The court found the waiver covered the specific claim raised and that enforcing it would not result in a miscarriage of justice.
