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Mar 20 2026

3rd Cir. 26-1019 Panel Decision

In re SHARISSE JUANITA FILUS, as Trustee and/or Beneficiary of the SJF Living Revocable Trust

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.

Civil Motion to Dismiss Tax (Civil)

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Mar 20 2026

11th Cir. 1:25-mi-00055-MHC Per Curiam

Grissett v. SCANA Energy

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.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Mootness Other Civil

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Mar 20 2026

11th Cir. 8:25-cv-00404-MSS-AEP Per Curiam

Bruce v. U.S. Bank National Association

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.

Civil Consumer Protection

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Mar 20 2026

11th Cir. 1:25-cv-02165-SEG Per Curiam

Kelly v. Parker

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Kevin Lamonte Kelly's appeal sua sponte because his notice of appeal was filed four days past the statutory deadline. The court held that the prison mailbox rule did not save the appeal since the filing date still exceeded the 30-day limit set by federal statute.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner

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Mar 20 2026

11th Cir. 3:25-cv-00762-WWB-MCR Per Curiam

McKinney v. State Attorney General of Florida

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal sua sponte because the petitioner's notice of appeal was filed one day after the statutory deadline expired. The court held that the prison mailbox rule did not save the filing, leaving the court without appellate jurisdiction.

Appellate Jurisdiction Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)

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Mar 19 2026

Fed. Cir. 26-1225 Panel Decision

ERNEST L. JARRETT, ERNEST L. JARRETT, P.C v. DOMINIC ARCHIBALD

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over an appeal arising from a state law contract dispute. Consequently, the court ordered the transfer of the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Civil Intellectual Property

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Mar 19 2026

4th Cir. 23-1854 Panel Decision

D.C., by his parents and guardians, Trevor Chaplick and Vivian Chaplick v. FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a systemic IDEA lawsuit, holding that plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies, had duplicative litigation pending, and lacked standing. The court rejected arguments that administrative exhaustion was futile due to alleged systemic bias in Virginia's hearing officer system.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Standing

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Mar 19 2026

10th Cir. 5:11-CR-00045-R-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN WILLIAM MCKYE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted an unopposed motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Brian William McKye. The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure and local circuit rules, effectively ending the appellate proceedings.

Criminal Other Criminal

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Mar 19 2026

5th Cir. 25-10770 Per Curiam

United States v. Morgan

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Deray Eugene Morgan after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the defendant's criminal appeal following a review of the record and the counsel's Anders brief.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Mar 19 2026

5th Cir. 25-50894 Per Curiam

Daniels v. LAZ Parking

The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Title VII racial discrimination lawsuit, holding that his complaint adequately alleged hostile work environment and retaliation claims. The court emphasized that pro se pleadings must be liberally construed and need not meet the strict standards of formal legal drafting to survive a motion to dismiss.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment

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