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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit transferred an appeal regarding a bankruptcy decision because it lacked jurisdiction. The court ordered the case moved to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an insurer's appeal challenging a district court order regarding its duty to defend. The appellate court held that the lower court's ruling did not constitute an injunction and was not a final judgment, leaving the appeal without jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a plaintiff challenging a health benefits denial. The court held that the district court's order remanding the determination of benefits to the plan administrator was not a final judgment subject to appellate review.
The First Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a political discrimination lawsuit brought by a former municipal employee. The appellate court held that the lower court erred in granting summary judgment based on waiver and in dismissing claims against defendants who had not moved for judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit enforced an appeal waiver contained in a defendant's plea agreement. The court dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding his conviction and sentence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after appointed counsel filed a brief asserting no nonfrivolous issues existed. The court granted the motion to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that granted state-action immunity to the City of Mansfield in an antitrust dispute. The appellate court held that Texas law did not clearly authorize the city to veto water utility services for a developer outside its corporate boundaries.
The Tenth Circuit granted counsel's motion to withdraw under Anders v. California and dismissed the appeal as frivolous.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by appointed counsel. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender for defendant TaQuyrion Harris. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
