6th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Apr 15 2026
25-3483 Published

FERMIN PABLO-DIAZ v. TODD W. BLANCHE, Acting U.S. Attorney General

The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting an asylum seeker's claims for withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court held that the petitioner failed to prove his fear of persecution was motivated by a protected ground rather than general criminal financial gain, and that he waived his CAT claim by failing to exhaust administrative remedies.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 15 2026
24-5641 Published

United States v. Jorge Flores

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants involved in MS-13 gang activities. The court rejected challenges regarding a protective sweep, jury impartiality, expert testimony, and the exclusion of impeachment evidence.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 15 2026
24-5626 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JORGE FLORES (24-5610); KEVIN TIDWELL (24-5626); JOSE PINEDA-CACERES

The Sixth Circuit affirmed RICO and VICAR convictions for three MS-13 members, rejecting challenges to a protective sweep, jury selection, and expert testimony. The court held that the evidence sufficiently supported the gang-related murder conspiracy charges and that the district court did not abuse its discretion in its evidentiary rulings.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause
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Apr 15 2026
24-5610 Unanimous

United States v. Flores

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants involved in MS-13 gang activities, rejecting challenges regarding a protective sweep, jury impartiality, and witness testimony.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 15 2026
25-1223 2-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MORENO LEE JACKSON, II

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 212-month sentence for a felon-in-possession conviction, ruling that the defendant waived any challenge to the statutory mandatory minimum by explicitly agreeing to it in his plea agreement. The court held that the defendant's clear admissions constituted a waiver of the right to appeal the procedural reasonableness of the sentence, precluding review under the plain error standard.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Mandatory Minimum
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Apr 14 2026
25-3722 Published

Morgan v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, ruling that an employer has no duty to engage in the interactive process or provide accommodations when an employee has not requested them. The court held that an employee who disputes a medical finding of disability and insists they are fit for duty cannot later claim discrimination for failure to accommodate.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment
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Apr 14 2026
25-1277 Published

Culton v. Unifi Aviation, LLC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an extension to file a notice of appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5). The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish excusable neglect because three of her four attorneys received filing notifications and missed the deadline despite the lead counsel's pregnancy.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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