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May 20 2026
7th Cir. 24-2015 Panel Decision

United States v. McKay

The Seventh Circuit vacated a supervised release condition requiring a defendant to notify third parties of a risk determined by a probation officer. The court held that the condition was unconstitutionally vague and that the defendant had preserved his legal arguments for appeal despite not objecting initially.

May 20 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-02909-WMR Per Curiam

Downing v. Brown

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a wrongful death and personal injury complaint for lack of standing. The appellate court rejected the appellant's due process claims, noting she relied on fabricated legal authorities.

May 20 2026
5th Cir. 24-50564 Per Curiam

United States of America v. Peter Villa Cordova

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's history of evading arrest in a motor vehicle demonstrated a credible threat to public safety, justifying the disarmament under the Second Amendment.

May 20 2026
5th Cir. 25-50249 Per Curiam

United States v. Esquivel

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.