Every decision we've summarized — searchable, filterable, neutral.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a sentencing enhancement because the defendant's plea agreement contained a valid waiver of that right. The court found the waiver's plain language covered the specific firearm possession circumstances at issue.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims against city officials for failing to state a claim due to insufficient factual specificity regarding municipal liability. However, the court vacated the dismissal against county officials, ruling that the complaint sufficiently alleged malicious prosecution and failure to train under qualified immunity standards.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal because the Merit Systems Protection Board's order was not a final decision under the governing statute. The court held that a stay of proceedings pending resolution of related issues does not end litigation on the merits.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal as moot because the parties' settlement agreement functioned as a side bet rather than a genuine dispute. The court found that a potential $100 license fee reduction was insufficient to establish the Article III case or controversy required for judicial review.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed the appeal as moot regarding injunctive relief and affirmed the dismissal of other claims against state judges and legal aid attorneys. The court held that federal law bars prospective relief against judicial officers and that the legal aid defendants were not state actors subject to civil rights liability.
The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after a review found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. The court concluded the record contained no arguable claims of error, leaving the district court's judgment in place.
The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Thelma Marshell Anderson after determining the appeal contained no nonfrivolous issues. The court dismissed the appeal without addressing the merits of the underlying conviction.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ruling that creditors violated the bankruptcy discharge injunction by misapplying Chapter 13 plan payments. The court further held that emotional distress damages remain a potential remedy for such violations under traditional civil contempt principles.
The Seventh Circuit dismissed an appeal from a denial of qualified immunity because the case turned on genuine disputes over material facts. Appellate courts lack jurisdiction to resolve factual contests at the summary judgment stage, even when video evidence exists.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Baldwin County Board of Education, holding that Elnoria Howell failed to prove race discrimination under Title VII. The court found no evidence of pretext or disparate treatment sufficient to support a reasonable inference of unlawful discrimination.
