Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
The Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability and dismissed a habeas petition because the underlying state court order was declared void. The court held that no reasonable jurist could debate the propriety of dismissing a petition challenging a non-existent judgment.
The Tenth Circuit enforced an appeal waiver contained in a plea agreement, dismissing the defendant's challenge to her sentence. The court lifted an abatement pending a Supreme Court decision that ultimately rejected the defendant's argument that a district court's statement about appeal rights negates a waiver.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to a state prisoner seeking federal habeas relief. The court dismissed the appeal after finding that most claims were procedurally defaulted and the remaining claims lacked merit under federal standards.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a seventeen-year prison sentence for discharging a firearm during a violent crime. Appointed counsel filed an Anders brief asserting the appeal was wholly frivolous, and the panel agreed after reviewing the record.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to a federal prisoner seeking to challenge his sentence. The court dismissed the proceeding after finding no reasonable jurist could debate the district court's procedural and harmless error rulings.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's constitutional challenge to Colorado's Sex Offender Treatment and Monitoring Program. The court held that the program's requirements were reasonably related to legitimate penological interests and that the plaintiff lacked standing for certain claims.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a state agency satisfied a federal judgment against a prisoner when it diverted the funds to pay the prisoner's restitution debts. The court held that ancillary jurisdiction ended once the judgment was satisfied, regardless of the state procedures used to redirect the payment.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed most of Lori Milliron's convictions but vacated one perjury count due to insufficient evidence regarding the prosecutor's questioning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal as moot after the district court granted the plaintiff leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint. The court held that the new pleading superseded the Third Amended Complaint, which was the basis for the original qualified immunity appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal, holding that federal courts may review presidential actions under the Antiquities Act when plaintiffs allege the President exceeded statutory limits. The court remanded the case for further proceedings to determine if the President's designation of national monuments and land reservations exceeded his delegated authority.