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Mar 16 2026
6th Cir. 25-5662 Published

THE ESTATE OF JEREMY MARR, by and through JOANNA MARR, its Administrator and JOANNA MARR v. CITY OF GLASGOW, KENTUCKY, CITY OF GLASGOW POLICE DEPARTMENT GUY JOSEPH TURCOTTE

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Glasgow, holding that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity when using force against a drug-intoxicated suspect who actively resisted arrest. The court ruled that the use of a taser and knee strikes did not violate clearly established law because the suspect was struggling and refusing to comply with commands.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 13 2026
6th Cir. 25-1635 Unanimous

EMCO CORPORATION v. ARMOR MACHINE & MANUFACTURING LTD: EMCO CORPORATION v. ARMOR MACHINE & MANUFACTURING LTD

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that a buyer breached a contract by refusing to accept a custom machine due to delivery delays. The court held that the contract explicitly defined delivery dates as estimates subject to the seller's discretion, meaning the delays did not constitute a substantial breach.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery Summary Judgment
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Mar 13 2026
3rd Cir. 22-2237 Panel Decision

Keith Whitmore v. Superintendent Forest SCI; The District Attorney of the County of Philadelphia; The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of PA

The Third Circuit reversed the denial of a federal habeas petition and remanded the case for an evidentiary hearing on an ineffective assistance of counsel claim. The court held that the state court unreasonably applied federal law by denying a hearing without first allowing the petitioner to prove allegations that trial counsel failed to investigate a biased critical witness.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Right to Counsel
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Mar 13 2026
3rd Cir. 23-2516 Panel Decision

GLAVIN IVY v. WELLPATH; CRNP LESLIE; CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS; CRNP SUTHERLAND; DR. MAXA

The Third Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment to prison medical providers, ruling that their extensive treatment of a prisoner did not constitute deliberate indifference. The court held that disagreements over medical judgment, such as the timing of a diagnosis or the choice of medication, are insufficient to prove an Eighth Amendment violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Mar 13 2026
9th Cir. 18-70347 Unpublished

Carlos Osmin-Diaz v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a Salvadoran national's petition for review of an immigration judge's order denying withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court held that the petitioner's proposed social group was not legally cognizable and that his claims were forfeited due to insufficient argument and failure to exhaust procedural objections.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 13 2026
9th Cir. 17-70213 Unpublished

GUSTAVO ANTONIO MARAVILLA- PINEDA v. PAMELA J. BONDI, United States Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's adverse credibility determination, finding that substantial evidence supported the agency's findings of inconsistency in the petitioner's testimony. Because the petitioner's credibility was rejected, the court affirmed the denial of his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 13 2026
9th Cir. 21-70882 Unpublished

BYRON MALDONADO-RODAS v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied Byron Maldonado-Rodas's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny his applications for withholding of removal and cancellation of removal. The court held that the petitioner forfeited challenges to the nexus determination and that his proposed particular social group was not cognizable.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 12 2026
10th Cir. 26-6035 Panel Decision

In re ROBERT G. JOHNSON

The Tenth Circuit denied Robert G. Johnson's request to file a second or successive habeas petition because the evidence he presented was identical to evidence previously rejected by the court. The court reaffirmed that Johnson failed to make the required prima facie showing of newly discovered exculpatory evidence under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(2)(B).

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Mar 12 2026
5th Cir. 25-30327 Per Curiam

United States v. He

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a mandatory minimum sentence for a drug conspirator, ruling that joint occupancy of a residence where a firearm was found constitutes constructive possession. This finding rendered the defendant ineligible for the statutory safety valve that would have otherwise allowed the court to disregard the mandatory minimum.

Criminal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 12 2026
3rd Cir. 2:22-cr-00135-002 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NIKEEM LEACH-HILTON

The Third Circuit affirmed a 219-month prison sentence for federal carjacking and firearm charges, rejecting the appellant's challenges based on a binding appellate waiver. The court held that while an ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not barred by the waiver, it could not be adjudicated on direct appeal and must be pursued in a collateral proceeding.

Constitutional Guidelines Departure Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Sentencing Guidelines
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