Apr 2 2026

3rd Cir. 25-2718 Panel Decision

JOSHUA ANTHONY JONES v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Third Circuit summarily affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging unconsented human experimentation, holding that sovereign immunity bars claims against the federal government absent an explicit statutory waiver. The court modified the lower court's judgment to dismiss the complaint without prejudice, correcting the procedural error of dismissing for lack of subject matter jurisdiction with prejudice.

Civil Other Civil

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Apr 2 2026

5th Cir. 25-60109 Per Curiam

Washington v. Cain

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prison employee's civil rights suit, holding that she lacked Article III standing to challenge prosecutorial decisions. The court modified the judgment to dismiss the claims without prejudice, noting that federal courts cannot supervise criminal investigations or second-guess the vigor of prosecutions.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Standing

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Apr 2 2026

11th Cir. 8:08-cr-00027-RAL-TGW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHEDDIE LAMAR GRIFFIN

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Cheddie Lamar Griffin's appeal from his § 2255 motion denial because his notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. Although the prison mailbox rule applied, the filing date of March 10 missed the 60-day window that expired on March 4.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)

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Apr 2 2026

5th Cir. 25-10619 Per Curiam

Neil McDougall v. Saudi Arabian Oil Company, doing business as Saudi Aramco

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a fraud lawsuit against Saudi Aramco, ruling that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act bars the suit because the alleged torts occurred in Saudi Arabia. The court held that the defendant's Houston-based subsidiary did not qualify as an agency or instrumentality of the foreign state for the purposes of the commercial-activity exception.

Civil Insurance

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Apr 2 2026

9th Cir. 20-72157 Published

SUSIE ESKILIAN v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a stateless immigrant's motion to reopen removal proceedings, ruling that the agency applied an incorrect diligence standard. The court held that individuals born in the Soviet era who are deemed stateless reasonably begin challenging removal only after learning they are no longer protected from deportation.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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Apr 2 2026

5th Cir. 25-40563 Per Curiam

United States v. Juares-Perez

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant on appeal. The court dismissed the criminal appeal after determining that the case presented no nonfrivolous issues for review.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Apr 2 2026

8th Cir. 24-2457 Panel Decision

Roxana Elizabeth Quijano-Duran; Valeria Nicole Moreno Quijano v. Pamela Bondi

The Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review by Salvadoran nationals seeking asylum, ruling that they waived their due process claim regarding judicial bias by failing to provide specific argument or evidence. The court further held it lacked jurisdiction to review the Department of Homeland Security's exercise of prosecutorial discretion in enforcing removal orders.

Civil Immigration (Civil)

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Apr 2 2026

5th Cir. 25-10292 Per Curiam

United States v. Ealey

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the underlying conviction intact without oral argument.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Apr 2 2026

7th Cir. 24-1998 Panel Decision

Nos. 24-1998 & 24-2210 Don Lippert v. Latoya Hughes, et al.: Nos. 24-1998 & 24-2210 Don Lippert v. Latoya Hughes, et al.

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's modification of a consent decree requiring the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide adequate medical care, holding that the PLRA's specific findings requirement was satisfied by the parties' stipulation and the court's explicit amendment. The court dismissed appeals regarding the extension of the decree and the removal of a procedural stipulation, concluding those issues fell outside its interlocutory jurisdiction.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner

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Apr 2 2026

5th Cir. 25-11045 Per Curiam

United States v. Fulton

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Joshua Gene Fulton after determining the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court dismissed the appeal without reaching the merits of any potential arguments.

Anders Brief Criminal

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