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Mar 27 2026
8th Cir. 24-3517 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion in this case on March twenty-seventh, two thousand twenty-six. Judgment in accordance with the opinion was entered on the same date.

Mar 26 2026
6th Cir. 25-5675 Published

BLC LEXINGTON SNF, LLC; BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.; BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.; AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION v. BONNIE TOWNSEND, Executrix of the Estate of L...: BLC LEXINGTON SNF, LLC; BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.; BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.; AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION v. BONNIE TOWNSEND, Executrix of the Estate of L…

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court order compelling arbitration and confirming an arbitration award in a nursing home death dispute. The court held that the estate's executor validly signed the arbitration agreement under Kentucky law and that the arbitrator did not exceed his powers.

Mar 26 2026
10th Cir. 1:25-CV-02246-LTB-RTG Panel Decision

Devon Bickham v. Red Dot Storage; Fortegra, Life of the South; Clarksville Police Department; Montgomery County Sheriff's Department: Devon Bickham v. Red Dot Storage; Fortegra, Life of the South; Clarksville Police Department; Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal due to a failure to prosecute. The court issued an order stating that the dismissal stands as the mandate of the court.

Mar 26 2026
10th Cir. 5:25-CV-00767-D Panel Decision

In re ALVIN PARKER

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Alvin Parker. The court found the petition moot after the petitioner withdrew his underlying motion for relief.