Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of class certification in a dispute over oil and gas royalty payments. The appellate court held that the proposed class was ascertainable under updated standards and that common questions of law predominated over individual issues.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to a county commissioner in a First Amendment retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff waived his arguments on appeal by failing to properly develop them in his opening brief and by not opposing the defense in the district court.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a conviction for producing child pornography, ruling that evidence of prior acts was properly admitted under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b). The court held that videos of the defendant recording adult women were relevant to prove her identity and the absence of mistake in the charged offense.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a federal drug trafficking sentence after rejecting the defendant's challenge to prior state convictions used in her sentencing calculation. The court held that a defendant cannot collaterally attack prior state convictions during a federal sentencing hearing unless those convictions were obtained in violation of the right to counsel.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has granted petitions for rehearing en banc in the consolidated cases of United States v. Ruiz and United States v. Hebert. The court has vacated its prior judgments and reopened the matters to address critical questions regarding the burden of proof for non-Indian status in General Crimes Act prosecutions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has granted petitions for rehearing en banc in the consolidated cases of United States v. Ruiz and United States v. Hebert. The court has vacated its prior panel judgments and stayed the issuance of mandates pending further proceedings.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Anthony Steven Price's supervised release following a new assault conviction. The court held that the district court had sufficient evidence to find Price violated release conditions by committing a new crime and possessing a dangerous weapon.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release where the district court found the defendant violated conditions by committing assault and possessing a dangerous weapon based on police reports and witness testimony.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a student and her parents challenging a school district's COVID-19 mask mandate. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to state valid claims for compelled speech, retaliation, or due process violations under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a Customs and Border Protection officer who was found guilty of depriving a traveler of his rights and falsifying records. The court rejected the officer's due process claim that the government violated his rights by deleting a video of a separate incident under its standard retention policy.