Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for the return of property filed under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure forty-one. The court held that the motion must be brought in the district where the property was seized, not where the seizure was ordered or where the defendant was tried.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for rehearing en banc in a case involving challenges to Texas election laws. A majority of the court voted against rehearing, leaving the prior panel decision in place.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal in a civil dispute. The parties agreed to the dismissal, and each side will bear its own costs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal regarding the district court's October judgment because the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court will carry with the case the separate jurisdictional question concerning the timeliness of the appeal from a subsequent letter order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction barring the military from expelling current transgender service members under the Hegseth Policy. The court vacated the injunction regarding applicants seeking to enlist, citing distinct equities for those not yet in service.
The First Circuit denied a petition challenging the dismissal of an immigration appeal due to lack of jurisdiction over discretionary decisions. However, the court granted a separate petition to reopen the appeal, finding the Board of Immigration Appeals abused its discretion by denying a motion based on ineffective assistance of counsel.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by a pro se appellant against state court officials and a county. The court held that judicial immunity and the Eleventh Amendment barred claims against the judges and commissioner, while the complaint failed to state a plausible claim against the county.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's employment discrimination claims against Fulton County. The court held that the county was not the plaintiff's employer under the joint employer test because the Juvenile Court retained sole authority over employment conditions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil rights action alleging family integrity violations. The appellate panel found the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts showing defendants acted under color of state law or committed judicial deception.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's First Amendment claims against police officers and a municipality. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to support claims of viewpoint discrimination or municipal liability for failure to train.
