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Mar 11 2026
7th Cir. 25-2415 Panel Decision

Carnell D. Taylor v. John Idleburg, et al.

The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a pretrial detainee's failure-to-protect claim, ruling that the lower court erred in treating defendant-authored documents as incontrovertible contradictions of the plaintiff's allegations. The appellate court held that the attached grievance responses did not definitively refute the detainee's claim that officials had a record of a keep-separate order.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 11 2026
7th Cir. 25-2414 Panel Decision

Carnell D. Taylor v. John Idleburg, et al.

The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a pretrial detainee's failure-to-protect claim, ruling that the lower court erred in treating defendant-authored grievance responses as incontrovertible proof contradicting the plaintiff's allegations. The appellate court held that the attached documents did not definitively refute the detainee's assertion that officials had a record of a keep-separate order.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 11 2026
6th Cir. 25-5207 Unanimous

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TEVYE TYSHEAR SHELTON JONES

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the convictions of Tevye Jones for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, rejecting claims that jury misconduct and evidence handling errors warranted a new trial. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion when replacing a juror who refused to follow the law and found the government's evidence of possession sufficient despite administrative discrepancies.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Mar 11 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-04706-ELR Per Curiam

AHMED I. ISSA v. WARDEN, SMITH STATE PRISON CHARLES MEEMS

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Ahmed Issa's habeas appeal sua sponte because he filed his notice of appeal before the district court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. The court held that a magistrate's recommendation is not a final judgment until adopted, and a premature appeal cannot be cured by the district court's subsequent action.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Mar 11 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-00276-MLG-KK Panel Decision

Gospel Light Mennonite Church Medical Aid Plan v. New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance

The Tenth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal challenging a district court's order compelling discovery, ruling that such orders are not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine. The court reaffirmed that discovery orders adverse to claimed First Amendment privileges must be reviewed only after a final judgment is entered.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Insurance
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Mar 11 2026
5th Cir. 25-40476 Per Curiam

United States v. Lopez

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Jesus Cristo Lopez after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the defendant's criminal appeal in accordance with the Anders procedure.

Anders Brief Criminal
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