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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 24-10633 10 to 7

United States of America v. Jamaion Wilson

The Fifth Circuit denied the petition for rehearing en banc in Jamaion Wilson's machinegun possession case, leaving the panel's conviction intact. While nine judges acknowledged that existing circuit precedent may conflict with the Second Amendment, they ruled that the specific arguments raised in this appeal were procedurally insufficient to warrant a full court review.

Constitutional First Amendment - Speech
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-6594 Per Curiam

LAWRENCE E. THOMPSON, JR v. NELSON SMITH, Commissioner

The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the petitioner failed to file specific objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation, waiving his right to appellate review of the underlying merits. The court applied the waiver standard from Thomas v. Arn, denying a certificate of appealability without addressing the exhaustion of state remedies.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-04910-SI Unpublished

Yu v. ByteDance, Inc., et al.

The Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal as moot because the plaintiff initiated and extensively participated in arbitration proceedings, eliminating any live controversy. The court declined to vacate the district court's sanctions and default judgment because the party seeking relief caused the mootness.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 8:25-cv-00444-WFJ-SPF Per Curiam

Blair Clark v. David Bell

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Blair Clark's malicious prosecution claim because his complaint failed to identify a specific legal process that was constitutionally infirm. The court held that an officer's probable cause affidavit submitted to a prosecutor does not constitute the legal process required to sustain a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-02540-LTB-SBP Panel Decision

Shores v. Williams, et al.

The Tenth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claims, holding that the lower court erred by failing to consider whether further amendment of the complaint would be futile. The appellate court remanded the case for the district court to determine if allowing the plaintiff to file a second amended complaint is necessary before final dismissal.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-40280 Per Curiam

United States v. Caldera

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Lonnie Caldera after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the defendant's conviction intact without further appellate review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-11130 Per Curiam

United States v. Diaz-Ortiz

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case lacked arguable grounds for reversal under the Anders standard.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-10942 Per Curiam

Jackson v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center School of Medicine

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, holding that a former medical student failed to prove she was qualified for the program or that the school denied reasonable accommodations. The court ruled that academic dismissal based on legitimate deficiencies does not constitute discrimination under Title VI, the ADA, or the Rehabilitation Act.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 2:03-cv-00978- Published

James Scott v. Ron Broomfield

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of habeas corpus relief, holding that the California Supreme Court reasonably concluded that trial counsel's performance was not deficient and did not prejudice the defendant. The panel remanded the case for the district court to consider Scott's remaining claims while affirming the denial of relief on the guilt-phase ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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