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Apr 15 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cr-00202- 2-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HIGINIO ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ-REYES

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an illegal reentry charge, holding that a California rape conviction categorically matches the federal definition of rape as an aggravated felony. Because the state offense qualifies as an aggravated felony, the defendant could not satisfy the fundamental unfairness requirement necessary to collaterally attack his removal order.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00006-SWS Panel Decision

FOUR B PROPERTIES, LLC; RANCH 10, LLC; GARY A. BINNING v. THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for The Nature Conservancy, ruling that an alleged oral promise to allow construction was too indefinite to support a claim of promissory estoppel. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to meet Wyoming's strict proof requirements for a clear promise, reasonable reliance, or the necessity of enforcement to avoid injustice.

Civil Contract Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-01306-JR Published

SHERRY H. DETWILER v. MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER; CHERI MCCALL, an individual; DOES, 1 through 50

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII religious accommodation claim because the plaintiff failed to plead a bona fide religious belief sufficiently distinct from secular medical concerns. The court held that general prayer and broad religious tenets, without a clear nexus to specific religious doctrine, cannot elevate personal medical judgments to the level of protected religious conviction.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
8th Cir. 25-1215 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Paul Antonio Deon Parrow

The Eighth Circuit vacates Paul Parrow's conviction for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances due to a district court's erroneous exclusion of evidence regarding a co-owner's drug history. The court affirmed the conspiracy conviction, finding the evidentiary error harmless for that count, but ordered a new trial on the possession charge where the excluded evidence was critical to the defense.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 15 2026
6th Cir. 25-1223 2-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MORENO LEE JACKSON, II

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a 212-month sentence for a felon-in-possession conviction, ruling that the defendant waived any challenge to the statutory mandatory minimum by explicitly agreeing to it in his plea agreement. The court held that the defendant's clear admissions constituted a waiver of the right to appeal the procedural reasonableness of the sentence, precluding review under the plain error standard.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Mandatory Minimum
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Apr 15 2026
8th Cir. 24-2711 Panel Decision

Nuuh Amir Na’im v. James Beck, Doctor, Arkansas Department of Corrections/Wellpath (Cummins Unit)(originally names as Beck); Carol Chisom, RN, Director of Nurses, Arkansas Depar...: Nuuh Amir Na’im v. James Beck, Doctor, Arkansas Department of Corrections/Wellpath (Cummins Unit)(originally names as Beck); Carol Chisom, RN, Director of Nurses, Arkansas Depar…

The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison medical staff, ruling that an inmate failed to exhaust administrative remedies for claims regarding a dislocated finger. The court held that the inmate's grievances did not specifically name the individual defendants or address the specific delays alleged, leaving the claims unexhausted under the PLRA.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-00193-SLG Unpublished

DION KIRK HUMPHREY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and UNITED STATES BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES: DION KIRK HUMPHREY v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and UNITED STATES BUREAU OF ALCOHOL TOBACCO FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment upholding a federal firearm prohibition against a man convicted of a local misdemeanor domestic violence offense. The court rejected arguments that the law violated the Ex Post Facto Clause or the Second Amendment, ruling that the statute regulates conduct and applies to local convictions.

Criminal Firearms Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
5th Cir. 25-10889 Per Curiam

United States v. Wilson

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Corey Wilson's convictions for possession of unregistered machineguns, ruling that the evidence was sufficient to prove he knew the devices possessed machinegun characteristics. The court also rejected his constitutional challenge, holding that the statutory definition of a machinegun was not unconstitutionally vague as applied to his knowingly engaged conduct.

Criminal Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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