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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Randy Brackins El. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a clear and indisputable right to relief or the inadequacy of normal appeal processes.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who pleaded guilty and signed an appeal waiver. The court granted counsel leave to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues outside the waiver's scope.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an immigration judge's denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility finding based on the petitioner's prior false statements made during a visa application.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a wire fraud sentence and dismissed an appeal based on a valid plea agreement waiver. The court rejected an ineffective assistance claim because the record was not developed for direct review.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed district court awards of attorneys' fees to landowners in a dispute over oil and gas drilling operations. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in calculating fees or denying a request for oral argument.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the denial of survivor annuity benefits to a petitioner who claimed a common law marriage. The court held that the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence of an express mutual agreement to be presently married prior to her husband's death.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The panel found no error in the lower court's review of the record and the parties' arguments.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with drug trafficking after he challenged the validity of search warrants and the speed of his trial. The court found that the affidavits supporting the warrants contained sufficient probable cause and that the district court properly excluded time from the speedy trial calculation.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm but vacated her sentence due to insufficient findings regarding an obstruction of justice enhancement. The court remanded the case for resentencing after determining the district court failed to make express findings on the willful intent element required for the enhancement.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment on claims of racial discrimination and retaliation but remanded a First Amendment claim regarding belief-based retaliation. The court found no evidence that the employer's actions were motivated by the plaintiff's race.
