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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in an employment discrimination case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present objective evidence of disparate treatment or knowledge of protected activity required for a retaliation claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for sentence reduction and compassionate release. The court held that the defendant was ineligible for relief under the First Step Act and failed to demonstrate extraordinary and compelling circumstances.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights claims due to service of process defects and failure to state a claim. The court also upheld the denial of the plaintiff's motions for extensions of time to appeal under Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure four and six.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to reopen a final judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure sixty point B six. The court held that a subsequent state supreme court ruling on similar facts did not constitute extraordinary circumstances sufficient to overcome the principle of finality.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a denial of qualified immunity in a Fourth Amendment case. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the defendant's arguments relied on a factual dispute rather than a pure question of law.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment revoking supervised release and imposing a new sentence. The appellate court found the district court adequately explained its reasoning for the additional supervised release term and discretionary conditions.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a Section nineteen eighty-three claim against the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. The court held that the Sheriff's Office is an arm of the state entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity under binding precedent.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a student's suit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation by a university. The court held that federal disability laws do not immunize students from disciplinary sanctions for harassing faculty members.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentence for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and firearm possession, finding a clear error in the district court's application of a sentencing guideline adjustment. Despite the error, the court held that the mistake did not affect the defendant's substantial rights given the district court's reasoning.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for mistrial following a juror's reference to an unrelated news article. The appellate court held that the trial judge did not abuse discretion in finding the extrinsic influence caused no prejudice.
