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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-30416 Per Curiam

Landry v. Singley

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's § 1983 claims for false arrest and unlawful search, ruling that the Heck v. Humphrey bar precludes the suit because it would imply the invalidity of his underlying criminal convictions. The court also rejected the plaintiff's request for equitable tolling of the statute of limitations, finding no exceptional circumstances under Louisiana law to justify the delay.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Statute of Limitations
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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-10829 Per Curiam

United States v. Cerrillo

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Robert Carlos Cerrillo's conviction and sentence for unlawful firearm possession, rejecting his claim that the district court erred in applying an enhanced sentencing guideline based on attempted murder. The court further held that Cerrillo's facial constitutional challenge to the federal firearms statute was foreclosed by controlling precedent.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-20247 Per Curiam

United States v. Toledo-Gomez

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a sentence for illegal reentry, rejecting the defendant's claim that a written supervised release condition conflicted with the court's oral pronouncement. The court held that the discrepancy was a mere ambiguity rather than a conflict, as the condition aligned with the district court's intent and the parties' understanding regarding deportation.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Plain Error Review Supervised Release
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Mar 23 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cr-01091- Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTIAN FERRARI

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a firearms trafficking sentencing enhancement, holding that the defendant need only have reason to believe the transferee was an unlawful possessor, not that the transferee was actually unlawful. The court rejected arguments relying on other criminal statutes, emphasizing that the plain text of the Sentencing Guidelines focuses on the defendant's subjective belief.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Mar 23 2026
4th Cir. 24-4446 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWARD DOMINIQUE DEVONE

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 120-month sentence for firearm possession by a felon, ruling that any error in calculating the Sentencing Guidelines was harmless. The court held that the district court would have imposed the same sentence regardless of the Guidelines calculation and that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's conduct.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 23 2026
11th Cir. 6:97-cr-00001-CEM-DCI-13 Per Curiam

United States v. Wert

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release, finding no abuse of discretion in the sentencing judge's weighing of statutory factors. The court also declined to review challenges to the denial of spoliation motions, ruling that the notice of appeal did not encompass those specific orders.

Compassionate Release Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Mar 23 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-00109-JRH-BKE Per Curiam

Denhardt v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a plaintiff's claims for excess funds from a tax sale, holding that a security deed holder is entitled to those funds under Georgia law. The court determined that statutory language explicitly designates security deed owners as 'owners' eligible for distribution before other claimants.

Civil Contract Motion to Dismiss Real Property
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Mar 23 2026
11th Cir. 6:22-cv-01525-WWB-DCI Per Curiam

Reyes v. Florida A&M University Board of Trustees: Reyes v. Florida A&M University Board of Trustees

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Florida A&M University on Maritza Reyes's Title VII claims. The court held that Reyes failed to demonstrate excusable neglect for missing deadlines and presented insufficient evidence to prove discrimination, retaliation, or a hostile work environment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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