Aisha Johnson

Correspondent

Aisha Johnson

Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.

Civil Rights & Constitutional

Decisions covered by Aisha Johnson

1,080 decisions
Mar 11 2026
4th Cir. 25-9517 Per Curiam

In re ERIC CHIBUEZE NWAUBANI

The Fourth Circuit imposed a public admonishment on attorney Eric Chibueze Nwaubani for submitting appellate briefs containing citations to three nonexistent judicial opinions. The court held that this conduct violated ethical rules prohibiting actions that seriously interfere with the administration of justice, regardless of whether artificial intelligence was used to generate the errors.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 5:23-cv-00224-MCR-MJF Per Curiam

Kirk Anthony Bennett v. United States of America, D. Swain Corrections Officer, Federal Bureau of Prisons

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se prisoner's Eighth Amendment Bivens claim, ruling that courts must interpret pleadings based on the specific causes of action asserted rather than rewriting them as alternative theories. The court also upheld the denial of the prisoner's request for appointed counsel, finding the argument waived due to a failure to object to the magistrate judge's order within the required timeframe.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 0:25-cv-61615-PMH Per Curiam

Sanders-Bey v. U.S. Bank Trust Company

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal from a district court order remanding a foreclosure case to state court because the remand was based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that such remand orders are generally unreviewable on appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d) unless the case was removed under specific statutory exceptions.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Real Property
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Mar 10 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-02728-REB Panel Decision

Dekovic v. Rubio

The Tenth Circuit held that a child of a lawful permanent resident who is a minor under the Child Status Protection Act on the day their parent naturalizes retains their status as a minor child for visa purposes. The court rejected the government's argument that naturalization instantly transforms the child into an adult, aligning with sister circuits to prevent immediate deportation and lengthy visa delays.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Mar 10 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00913-RMR Panel Decision

Gays Against Groomers v. Garcia

The Tenth Circuit held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review the procedural rules adopted by state legislative bodies for their own deliberations. The court affirmed the dismissal of the suit against state legislators, reasoning that such internal parliamentary procedures are protected from judicial inquiry under principles of separation of powers and legislative immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 10 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1750 Panel Decision

J’AMY KLUENDER v. UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE CO., INC

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an insurance company against a former employee who alleged wrongful termination and failure to accommodate due to thyroid cancer. The court held that the employee failed to prove a public policy exception to at-will employment and could not establish pretext for retaliation or the ability to perform essential job functions.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-00126-JRH-BKE Published

Phillip F.W. Beazer v. Richmond County Constructors, LLC, James Bishop, et al

The Eleventh Circuit held that a plaintiff is entitled to equitable tolling of the 90-day statutory filing period for a Title VII claim when an extraordinary circumstance, such as a hurricane, delays delivery of a complaint despite the plaintiff's reasonable diligence. The court vacated the district court's dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Statute of Limitations
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