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Mar 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-6957 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KENNETH ROSHAUN REID

The Fourth Circuit dismissed the portion of Kenneth Roshaun Reid's appeal that challenged the validity of his convictions because it functioned as an unauthorized successive habeas petition. The court affirmed the district court's denial of his motion to reduce his sentence under Sentencing Guidelines Amendment 826, finding no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the statutory sentencing issue.

Compassionate Release Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 17 2026
5th Cir. 25-60163 Panel Decision

United States of America Plaintiff— v. Elijah Porter Defendant—

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of Elijah Porter's motion to suppress evidence, holding that license plate reader data does not constitute a Fourth Amendment search. The court further ruled that the traffic stop was supported by reasonable suspicion and that the firearm was lawfully seized under the plain view doctrine.

Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Second Amendment
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-02235-RSH-JLB Unpublished

John Henry Yablonsky v. Alford, Teacher; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a California state prisoner's pro se lawsuit alleging First Amendment retaliation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to establish a plausible causal connection between his protected conduct and the adverse actions taken against him.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-10363-RGK-RAO Unpublished

Keyubba Bowman; Rashon Bowman v. Novad Management Consulting, LLC; ISN Corporation; United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; Does, 1 through 50, inclusive

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Bowmans' claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The appellate panel held that the lower court properly denied the plaintiffs' motions for default judgment and a continuance based on the specific legal standards governing those requests.

Civil Consumer Protection Contract
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Mar 16 2026
7th Cir. 25-2138 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BERNARD SEIDLING

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Bernard Seidling's bankruptcy fraud conviction, ruling that the district court properly admitted video evidence to rebut his claims of severe illness. The court held that the videos were relevant to the truth of his health representations and that their probative value was not substantially outweighed by any risk of unfair prejudice.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Mar 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-10429 Per Curiam

United States v. Muller

The Fifth Circuit affirmed Timothy Muller's conviction for transmitting threats and retaliating against a federal official, ruling that his voicemails and texts constituted true threats rather than protected political speech. The court further rejected Muller's challenges regarding jury instructions, judicial conduct during trial, and jury composition, finding no reversible error in the proceedings.

Criminal Supervised Release
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 3:17-cr-02201-CAB-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HUGO SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the district court's reliance on sentencing factors outweighed any potential error in assessing extraordinary circumstances. The court held that the seriousness of the offense and the nature of the drugs involved provided an independent, valid basis to deny relief.

Compassionate Release Criminal
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