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 dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who had previously agreed to waive his right to appeal as part of a plea agreement. The court held that the waiver was knowing, voluntary, and enforceable despite the defendant's arguments regarding procedural rules.
The Tenth Circuit vacated the dismissal of a state prisoner's habeas petition filed beyond the statutory deadline. The court remanded the case for the district court to address two unresolved timeliness issues.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging an ongoing Oklahoma juvenile deprived proceeding. The court held that the Younger abstention doctrine applied because the state proceeding involved important state interests and provided an adequate opportunity to raise federal claims.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint filed by a federal prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff's claims were barred by the Heck doctrine because a favorable judgment would imply the invalidity of his underlying criminal conviction.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a federal sentence for a firearms violation, ruling that a defendant is responsible for firearms sold by co-conspirators during jointly undertaken criminal activity. The court held that the defendant's coordinated actions with his cohorts established the necessary scope for sentencing enhancements under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order requiring a pro se plaintiff to file her complaint using her real name. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances necessary to overcome the public's presumptive right to access court records.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal as moot after the government rescinded the removal order that was the subject of the litigation. The court found that the plaintiff received the relief he sought and that no live controversy remained for judicial review.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of habeas corpus relief for a soldier challenging a court-martial conviction. The court held that the military courts fully and fairly considered the petitioner's arguments regarding jury unanimity, counsel, and evidence disclosure.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination complaint. The court held the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies because she did not name the defendant in her initial EEOC charge.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order staying a federal lawsuit pending the resolution of a parallel state court case. The appellate panel held that the appellant failed to preserve arguments challenging the stay and did not meet the rigorous standard for plain error review.