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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 24-2216 Unpublished

FLORES RAMIREZ V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the BIA's denial of a motion to reopen, ruling that a Supreme Court decision did not constitute an extraordinary circumstance for equitable tolling because the legal principle was already established by circuit precedent. The court further dismissed the petition because the petitioner failed to prove he acted diligently in filing within the statutory ninety-day window.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1351 Panel Decision

Collins v. Small Business Administration

The Federal Circuit determined it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over an appeal concerning the Restaurant Revitalization Fund because the dispute did not involve patent laws or small claims against the United States. Instead of dismissing the case, the court transferred the appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit under 28 U.S.C. § 1631.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-2160 Panel Decision

Randall v. United States

The Federal Circuit dismissed Ramsey Randall's appeal as untimely because the notice of appeal was not received within the mandatory 60-day jurisdictional deadline. The court refused to apply the prison mailbox rule because Randall failed to provide evidence that he deposited the notice in the prison mail system with prepaid postage before the deadline expired.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil
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Apr 21 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00646-KWR-LF Panel Decision

Sanchez, et al. v. Torrez, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of landowners' Fifth Amendment takings claims, ruling that they failed to state a valid claim for a judicial taking. Although the court found the plaintiffs had standing and that sovereign immunity did not bar the suit, it held that the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision merely clarified existing public easements rather than taking established property rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Standing
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Apr 21 2026
10th Cir. 24-9541 Panel Decision

Shao, et al. v. Garland

The Tenth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting asylum and Convention Against Torture claims based on forced abortion allegations. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility finding and exclusion of medical evidence due to inconsistencies in the petitioners' testimony and lack of authentication.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 21 2026
10th Cir. 4:24-CR-00173-SEH-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Carpena

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a duress jury instruction in a prosecution for unlawful reentry, holding that the defendant failed to prove he lacked a reasonable opportunity to escape his abuser. The court ruled that the defendant's evidence did not satisfy the statutory elements required for the defense under 8 U.S.C. § 1326.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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Apr 21 2026
10th Cir. 6:21-CV-00380-RAW Panel Decision

Robinson v. Nationstar Mortgage

The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Katrina Robinson, holding she lacked Article III standing under the Fair Housing Act because her injury was not fairly traceable to the defendant's actions. Consequently, the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over her state law claims, leaving the district court's dismissal of all claims intact.

Civil Civil Rights - Housing Summary Judgment
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Apr 21 2026
5th Cir. 25-60470 Per Curiam

Gleibys Segura v. Todd Wallace Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General

The Fifth Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a waiver of inadmissibility and adjustment of status. The court held that the petitioner's challenge to the weighing of her criminal history against her positive equities was an impermissible attack on discretionary judgment, which is stripped from judicial review under federal statute.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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