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The Federal Circuit transferred an appeal involving federal employment discrimination to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania because district courts hold exclusive jurisdiction over such claims. The court relied on the prohibition against bifurcating discrimination allegations from other employment actions.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on a defendant convicted of drug and firearm offenses, finding no abuse of discretion by the district court. The court also conducted an independent review of the record and determined there were no non-frivolous issues to pursue on appeal.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the revocation of supervised release and a 12-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in finding drug use and new law violations based on witness testimony. The court further held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's refusal to take responsibility for his actions.
The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal based on a valid waiver in the defendant's plea agreement. The court enforced the waiver because it was entered knowingly and voluntarily, covering even debatable legal issues or blatant error.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed Jerry Lana Freeman's 224-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not clearly err in relying on co-conspirator statements to calculate drug quantity. The court held that the Presentence Report's eight-kilogram estimate was supported by sufficient evidence, including the defendant's own admissions and corroborating testimony.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed Ricky House's 96-month sentence, ruling that his challenge to the large-capacity-magazine enhancement was forfeited because he invited the error by stipulating to its application below. The court further held that the district court adequately considered House's policy arguments regarding the enhancement when imposing a below-Guidelines sentence.
The Fifth Circuit has vacated its own December 2025 panel opinion and ordered an en banc rehearing with oral argument in this ERISA dispute. This procedural order halts the prior judgment's effect while the full court reconsiders the legal issues.
The Fourth Circuit granted a motion to stay the removal of a petitioner pending appeal, temporarily halting his deportation. The court deferred ruling on the government's motion to dismiss the appeal until a panel is assigned to review the case.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed Corey Deandra Thomas's substantive sentence, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion by imposing an upward variance. The appellate court found the judge properly weighed all statutory sentencing factors through an individualized assessment of the offense and the defendant's history.
The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Trooper Nicholas Stolar, holding that while omitting self-defense evidence from a probable cause affidavit can violate the Fourth Amendment, the right was not clearly established at the time of the arrest. Consequently, Trooper Stolar retains qualified immunity despite the court's new rule requiring officers to disclose known facts that conclusively negate the mental state of a charged crime.
