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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-2327 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LENNIE PERRY

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Lennie Perry's conviction, ruling that the district court properly denied his midtrial request for a sixth appointed attorney after he had twice validly waived his right to counsel. The court held that once a defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives the Sixth Amendment right to self-representation, the judge may hold him to that decision without reassessing his motives or the potential for delay.

Criminal Sex Offenses
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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-2245 Panel Decision

JOHN DOE v. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an adult plaintiff's request to litigate a Title IX lawsuit under a pseudonym. The court held that absent a substantial risk of physical harm or retaliation beyond the consequences of public truth, the public interest in transparency outweighs privacy interests in federal appellate proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Summary Judgment
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Apr 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1726, 24-1727, 24-1728 Panel Decision

Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision to invalidate Cisco Systems' patents in three inter partes review proceedings. The court held that substantial evidence supported the Board's factual findings that the challenged claims were obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a).

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1952, 24-1953, 24-1954 Panel Decision

Walmart Apollo, LLC v. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.: Walmart Apollo, LLC v. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision to invalidate challenged patent claims without issuing a written opinion. This per curiam judgment confirms that the patents remain unpatentable under the standards applied in inter partes review proceedings.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 13 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-24087-BB Per Curiam

JOHNNY TEIXEIRA JARDIM v. BARBARA YAILYN PEREZ PAEZ

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's order returning two children to Venezuela under the Hague Convention, ruling that the mother failed to meet her burden of proving any affirmative defense. The court held that a party cannot reopen a final judgment under Rule 60(b) simply because their prior counsel made a strategic decision to concede a specific defense at trial.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 13 2026
11th Cir. 5:03-cr-00052-TES-CHW-2 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DAVID ANTOINE LUSTER

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of David Antoine Luster's motion for compassionate release, ruling that his claim of an unusually long sentence did not constitute an extraordinary and compelling reason for relief. The court held that the district court properly weighed the severity of Luster's bank robbery convictions and firearm offenses against the non-retroactive changes in law under the First Step Act.

Compassionate Release Criminal Firearms Mandatory Minimum
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Apr 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-30377 Per Curiam

United States v. Rodgers

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Demario Montrell Rodgers's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that the district court correctly denied his motion to suppress evidence. The court held that the totality of the circumstances provided reasonable suspicion for the investigatory stop that led to the discovery of the weapon.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-30148 Per Curiam

United States v. Watts

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Xavion Watts's conviction and ten-year sentence for possession of a machinegun, finding no procedural or substantive error in the district court's sentencing decision. The court also rejected Watts's unpreserved constitutional challenges to the federal machinegun ban under the Second Amendment and Commerce Clause.

Criminal Firearms Guidelines Departure
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