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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a tax fraud conviction and sentence in part for lack of jurisdiction. The court affirmed the district court's denial of a new trial motion and its application of sentencing enhancements while dismissing a separate bail appeal as moot.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a 210-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The court dismissed challenges regarding sentence reasonableness and Eighth Amendment proportionality.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed multiple district court orders in a consolidated bankruptcy appeal involving Paul Schultz. The court dismissed two additional appeals for lack of jurisdiction over non-final orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Dontrail Markise Gilmore for federal drug distribution. The court rejected Gilmore's challenges regarding drug weight calculations, career offender status, and the district court's sentencing explanation.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a carjacking conviction because the district court gave a non-pattern Allen charge that failed to inform jurors they need not give up their honest beliefs. The court found this omission constituted plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed in part and denied in part a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Clarence Hicks, Jr. The court found the request to compel a ruling moot and determined that mandamus relief was not available to lift a grant of indefinite leave to reply.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act claim. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against an appellant alleging retaliation under federal civil rights statutes. The court also granted sanctions against the appellant's counsel for citing non-existent legal authorities in a reply brief.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendant on most employment claims brought by a former department chair. However, the court vacated the lower court's ruling on a retaliation claim regarding the accelerated timeline of the plaintiff's removal.
