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Apr 1 2026
1st Cir. 26-1217 Panel Decision

State of Washington v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

The First Circuit denied the Department of Housing and Urban Development's request for an emergency stay of a district court injunction blocking its new Continuum of Care funding rules. The court found that the agency failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits or that the public interest favored lifting the injunction, which preserves stable housing for vulnerable populations.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cv-00737-KFP Per Curiam

NICHOLAS BIRMINGHAM v. HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Hyundai, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove he was a qualified individual under the ADA due to excessive absences. The court further held that the employer did not terminate the employee in retaliation for exercising FMLA rights because the decision was based on unexcused absences rather than protected leave.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
9th Cir. 18-71787 Published

ALFONSO VERDUZCO RUIZ v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Department of Homeland Security reinstatement order, ruling that an approved visa petition does not create a vested right to adjust status before the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. The court further held that aliens must demonstrate actual prejudice to claim a due process violation for the denial of counsel in reinstatement proceedings.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 31 2026
United States Court… 24-1298 Panel Decision

WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL v. FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The D.C. Circuit denied the World Shipping Council's petition to overturn the Federal Maritime Commission's new rule defining unreasonable refusals to deal regarding vessel space. The court held that the Commission acted within its statutory authority under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and provided a reasoned explanation for its regulatory choices.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 31 2026
7th Cir. 24-1630 Panel Decision

CLOSE ARMSTRONG, LLC v. TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY, LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Trunkline Gas Company, holding that Indiana law allows unexercised rights under a floating easement to remain unfixed to a specific location. The court declined to certify the question to the Indiana Supreme Court, finding existing precedent clearly establishes that such rights do not require immediate fixation.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 31 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cv-01290-HES-LLL Panel Decision

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-AF1 v. Kenneth Elsmann, Cynthi...: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-AF1 v. Kenneth Elsmann, Cynthi…

The Eleventh Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review a district court's order remanding a case to state court when the removal was not based on federal officer or civil rights statutes. The court granted the motion to dismiss the appeal regarding the May 14 remand order but carried the jurisdictional issue regarding the June 11 reconsideration denial forward for the merits panel.

Civil Real Property
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Mar 31 2026
11th Cir. 3:24-cr-00112-TKW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RAFAEL SANCHEZ-DE LA ROSA

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 46-month prison sentence for illegal reentry after removal, rejecting arguments that a sentencing enhancement for a post-removal DUI was applied in error. The court held that the enhancement was proper under the Sentencing Guidelines and that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's history of impaired driving.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal) Plain Error Review Sentencing Guidelines
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