Mar 19 2026

5th Cir. 25-50617 Per Curiam

Henry B. Berrocal v. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; Ken Paxton, Attorney General, State of Texas; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Fifth Circuit dismissed portions of Henry Berrocal's appeal regarding sanctions and recusal as non-appealable interlocutory orders lacking jurisdiction. The court also dismissed the appeal of the preliminary injunction denial as frivolous, finding the district court properly relied on judicial notice of a completed foreclosure sale.

Civil Preliminary Injunction Real Property

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Mar 19 2026

5th Cir. 25-11058 Per Curiam

United States v. Lee

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Kelvin Todd Lee after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court dismissed the defendant's criminal appeal.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Mar 19 2026

11th Cir. 9:25-cv-80129-DMM Per Curiam

Leonardo Crespo v. Tesla, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the district court's order denying a jury trial demand was not a final judgment. The court held that the order was interlocutory and not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Other Civil

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Mar 19 2026

11th Cir. 1:24-cv-02657-TRJ Per Curiam

Data Technology Group, Inc. v. Ranela Consulting, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the district court's partial dismissal order was not a final decision. The court held that claims against remaining defendants were still pending, preventing immediate appellate review.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Other Civil

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Mar 19 2026

11th Cir. 1:23-cv-24738-wfjg Per Curiam

Raziel Ofer v. Laurel M. Isicoff

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the district court's order denying a motion to stay pending recusal was not a final judgment. The court held that the order was not immediately appealable under the injunction statute or the collateral order doctrine.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Other Civil

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Mar 18 2026

5th Cir. 25-60349 Per Curiam

George Massey v. Sean Tindell

The Fifth Circuit vacated a certificate of appealability because it failed to indicate a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right as required by federal statute. The court dismissed the appeal because the petitioner's sole claim was for actual innocence, which is not cognizable under federal habeas corpus review.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)

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Mar 18 2026

5th Cir. 25-10986 Per Curiam

United States v. Castillo

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the criminal appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concluded the appeal was frivolous under the Anders standard because the defendant failed to file a response and the record supported counsel's assessment.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Mar 18 2026

5th Cir. 25-10408 Per Curiam

United States v. Garcia Brizuela

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently, the court dismissed the defendant's criminal appeal.

Anders Brief Criminal

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Mar 25 2026

6th Cir. 25-3273 Unanimous

Schoening Investment LP v. Cincinnati Casualty Company

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an insurer's claim, holding that a commercial property policy requiring repairs to commence within two years does not authorize a depreciation-free payment if those repairs are not completed. The court ruled that the policy's valuation provision mandates a deduction for depreciation when the condition precedent of actual repair is not met.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty

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Mar 18 2026

11th Cir. 0:25-cv-62319-DSL Per Curiam

Sanders-Bey v. Judge

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the district court's orders were not final judgments. The court held that the orders granting an extension of time and denying a motion to disqualify counsel were not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Other Civil

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