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Mar 27 2026
10th Cir. 4:08-CR-00022-GKF-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KIMBERLY CHANCELLOR

The Tenth Circuit denied Kimberly Chancellor's request for a certificate of appealability because he failed to show that reasonable jurists would find the district court's procedural ruling debatable. The court held that his Rule 60(b)(6) motion was substantively an unauthorized second or successive § 2255 claim, which the district court correctly dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-40605 Per Curiam

United States v. Martinez-Meza

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant after reviewing the record. The court dismissed the appeal, finding no nonfrivolous issues existed for appellate review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-50552 Per Curiam

United States v. White

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after reviewing the record. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review under the standard established in Anders v. California.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-40345 Per Curiam

United States v. Selon

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after determining the case presented no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court applied the Anders procedure to excuse counsel from further responsibilities, leaving the defendant's conviction in place.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-60606 Per Curiam

Kimberly Monique Ross v. James Christopher Walker

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a § 1983 complaint filed by Kimberly Monique Ross, ruling that the appeal was frivolous because it sought to relitigate claims already decided. The court denied Ross's motion to proceed in forma pauperis because she failed to challenge the district court's finding that her lawsuit was duplicative of a prior action.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 27 2026
5th Cir. 25-20362 Per Curiam

Robert Prosper v. Harris County; City of Houston; C. M. Blackburn

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Robert Prosper's civil rights claims, ruling that his complaint failed to state a plausible claim against the named officer or the municipalities. The court held that the district court properly dismissed the case because the plaintiff did not allege sufficient facts to establish municipal liability or a special relationship required for a due process claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:18-cv-04753-TWT Per Curiam

IRVIN E. CARAWAY, II v. EQUIFAX

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Irvin E. Caraway II's appeal for lack of jurisdiction because his notice of appeal was filed after the deadline expired. The court held that the district court's failure to issue a separate judgment document delayed the entry of the order until 150 days later, rendering the appellant's filing untimely.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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