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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 5:23-CV-03032-EFM-BGS Panel Decision

ADRIAN D. LIVINGSTON v. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY; WYANDOTTE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; ADAM SOKOLOFF; TAYLOR HINES; (FNU) SANDERS; (FNU) CONTRERAS; DONA...: ADRIAN D. LIVINGSTON v. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY; WYANDOTTE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; ADAM SOKOLOFF; TAYLOR HINES; (FNU) SANDERS; (FNU) CONTRERAS; DONA…

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Adrian Livingston's Section 1983 claims, ruling that his post-acquittal detention was justified by good-faith reliance on an inaccurate detention system. The court rejected arguments regarding malicious prosecution, statute of limitations, and supervisory liability, finding no constitutional violations or policy failures by the county.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 15 2026
5th Cir. 24-30810 Per Curiam

Hargiss v. Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Co.: Hargiss v. Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Co.

The Fifth Circuit certified a question to the Louisiana Supreme Court regarding whether an insurer's breach of a cooperation clause bars a third party's direct action under Louisiana law. The court paused the federal appeal because it cannot make a reliable 'Erie guess' without state guidance on this unsettled issue.

Civil Insurance Securities
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Apr 15 2026
5th Cir. 25-60198 Panel Decision

Cuevas Machine Company v. Calgon Carbon Corporation

The Fifth Circuit certified a question to the Mississippi Supreme Court regarding whether construction liens are valid when they rely on attached invoices that fail to clearly identify the last date labor was provided. The appellate court remanded the case with instructions to await the state court's answer before proceeding.

Civil Securities
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Apr 15 2026
8th Cir. 25-1508 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Buay Kong Chuol

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss a firearm possession charge, holding that a panel cannot overrule a prior panel's decision on the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). The court rejected the defendant's request to reconsider settled Second Amendment precedent established in United States v. Veasley.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 14 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1031 Panel Decision

AHMAD JAMALEDDIN ALJINDI v. UNITED STATES

The Federal Circuit dismissed Dr. Ahmad Aljindi's appeal as frivolous after the Claims Court certified that no appeal would be taken in good faith. The court affirmed the lower court's denial of a Rule 60(b) motion and its anti-filing injunction, leaving the prohibition on future filings without counsel or permission in full force.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 9:25-cv-81124-AMC Per Curiam

Corry E. Pearson v. Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Trans Union, LLC, CitiBank, N.A., United Collection Bureau, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Corry Pearson's appeal sua sponte because the district court's order was not final. The appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review a partial dismissal order that leaves claims against one defendant pending without Rule 54(b) certification.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-21944-DSL Per Curiam

DANIEL KESNECK v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Daniel Kesneck's appeal sua sponte because his notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court held that under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58, the district court's order became a final judgment 150 days after entry, making the filing deadline December 29, 2025.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Apr 14 2026
6th Cir. 25-1679 Published

Denis McCormick and Farm2Day, LLC v. Merlo S.p.A. Industria Metalmeccanica and Merlo America, LLC

The Sixth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a tortious interference claim, holding that the plaintiff plausibly alleged the defendant induced a breach of business relationships through fraudulent assurances. However, the court affirmed the dismissal of a statutory dealer protection claim and the denial of leave to amend due to insufficient factual pleadings.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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