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Mar 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-4041 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JERONE TYRELL HOLMAN

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Jerone Holman's conviction and 66-month sentence for possessing a firearm as a felon, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge based on established precedent. The court also upheld the district court's application of the large-capacity magazine enhancement and clarified the rigorous standards for plain error review under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b).

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-00309-MU Per Curiam

KEITH COOPER v. AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Airbus, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove race discrimination or retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981. The court held that the employer's reasons for termination were legitimate and that the plaintiff could not demonstrate that similarly situated employees outside his protected class were treated more favorably.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-6219 Per Curiam

TODD GIFFEN v. WARDEN FMC ROCHESTER; USDC/EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Todd Giffen's habeas petition because his informal brief failed to challenge the district court's reasoning. This ruling reinforces that appellate review in the Fourth Circuit is strictly limited to issues preserved in the informal brief.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-04506-VMC Per Curiam

KEVIN L. SHEHEE v. DIANA ANN LYNCH DIANA LYNCH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIVING TRUST LYNCH LAW GROUP, INC a Georgia Business Corporation LYNCH LAND, HOLDINGS, LLC a Georgia Limited...: KEVIN L. SHEHEE v. DIANA ANN LYNCH DIANA LYNCH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIVING TRUST LYNCH LAW GROUP, INC a Georgia Business Corporation LYNCH LAND, HOLDINGS, LLC a Georgia Limited…

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se plaintiff's motion to amend his complaint, ruling that the proposed changes were futile. The court held that leniency for self-represented litigants does not require rewriting deficient pleadings to cure fatal legal defects.

Criminal Fraud
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Mar 27 2026
10th Cir. 4:24-CR-00029-AMA-2) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KRISTOPHER EDWARD BOGER

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Kristopher Boger's conviction for assaulting a federal officer, ruling that the district court properly excluded evidence regarding a contract dispute and an inspection report. The appellate panel held that the excluded materials were irrelevant to the scope of the officer's duties and risked confusing the jury under Federal Rules of Evidence 401 and 403.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Mar 26 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1026 Panel Decision

Ascendis Pharma A/S v. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

The Federal Circuit held that a respondent in an International Trade Commission proceeding cannot restart the statutory deadline for a mandatory stay by voluntarily dismissing and refiling a declaratory judgment action. The court ruled that the 30-day time limit in 28 U.S.C. § 1659(a)(2) is jurisdictional and mandatory, preventing parties from circumventing the deadline through procedural maneuvering.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 26 2026
5th Cir. 25-40188 Panel Decision

Michael A. Hagar v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the FBI, ruling that a FOIA request for email header metadata was moot because the agency had already provided the requested recipient information. The court further held that the Freedom of Information Act does not require federal agencies to create new records to generate metadata that is not already stored in a separate, retrievable format.

Civil FOIA Mootness
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