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The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the document being challenged was not a court order. The court held that an appointment of a trustee made by the U.S. Trustee is not a final judgment or decree of the bankruptcy court subject to appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus and habeas corpus because it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over state court decisions. The court clarified that the All Writs Act does not grant jurisdiction to review state rulings or hear habeas petitions.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging an earlier effective date for accrued veterans benefits because the appellant failed to present a valid legal issue within the court's jurisdiction. The court determined that the claimant's arguments amounted to factual disagreements rather than challenges to the validity of statutes or regulations.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Nazir Khan because he missed the mandatory 30-day deadline for the June 2025 order and the January 2026 order was not a final decision. The court held that the statutory time limit is jurisdictional and cannot be waived, and that ongoing district court proceedings regarding attorney fees preclude appellate review.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the appeal because the plaintiff failed to timely challenge the dismissal of most defendants that occurred nearly four years prior. The court found it lacked jurisdiction to review the orders due to the significant delay and confusion in the notice of appeal.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Lockheed Martin, ruling that an employee's communications regarding policy disagreements did not constitute protected whistleblowing under the NDAA. Even assuming the activity was protected, the court held the employer proved by clear and convincing evidence that the termination was based on repeated insubordination.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a second lawsuit filed by Achilles Curbison against federal agents regarding the seizure of his property. The court held that the claims were barred by the doctrine of res judicata because they involved the same parties and cause of action as a prior case already adjudicated on the merits.
The Third Circuit denied in part and dismissed in part a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Sharisse Filus seeking to intervene in her underlying civil action against Fidelity Investments. The court determined that the District Court's procedural rulings, including the denial of Filus's motions to strike the defendant's answer and impose sanctions, were not appropriate subjects for mandamus relief.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal before the district court entered any order or judgment. The court held that appellate jurisdiction is strictly limited to final decisions, rendering a premature notice of appeal ineffective.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a foreclosure lawsuit, ruling that the lower court erred by applying the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to the entire case without analyzing individual claims. The appellate court held that the plaintiffs' complaint sufficiently alleged federal question jurisdiction through specific statutory violations.
