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Mar 2 2026
9th Cir. 18-70983 Unpublished

Gonzalo Chavez Esquivel v. Pamela Bondi

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, upholding the agency's finding that the petitioner's proposed social group lacked the required particularity and social distinction. The court also affirmed the denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture, though a judge dissented on the grounds that the agency failed to properly consider evidence of torture risk.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 24 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-01951-SKC-MDB Panel Decision

Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs

The Tenth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of Fourth Amendment claims against Colorado Springs police officers, holding that three search warrants executed during a housing-rights march were overbroad and violated clearly established law. The court affirmed the dismissal of claims against the FBI regarding data retention but remanded the remaining claims for further proceedings.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Qualified Immunity
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Feb 20 2026
7th Cir. 24-1788 Panel Decision

United States v. Demus

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the defendants' Hobbs Act robbery convictions, ruling that robbing customers at a convenience store disrupted interstate commerce by forcing the business to close. The court also rejected a claim of jury confusion regarding the specific victim, finding the argument was waived because it was not raised at the trial level.

Criminal Robbery & Extortion
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Feb 20 2026
7th Cir. 24-2388 Panel Decision

United States v. Demus

The Seventh Circuit affirmed convictions for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm, ruling that the robbery of customers at a convenience store satisfied the interstate commerce nexus. The court also rejected a claim of jury confusion, finding that the defendants failed to present a separate legal theory to the jury regarding the robbery of a customer outside the store.

Criminal Robbery & Extortion
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Feb 20 2026
7th Cir. 24-2168 Panel Decision

United States v. Demus

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the defendants' convictions for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm, rejecting the argument that the robbery failed to affect interstate commerce. The court further held that the defendants forfeited any claim that the jury might have relied solely on a robbery of a victim outside the store.

Criminal Robbery & Extortion
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Feb 19 2026
11th Cir. 1:20-cv-01771-JPB Published

C.B. by and through K.B. and S.B. v. Henry County School District

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a school district complied with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by moving a student with Down syndrome from one special education class to another. However, the court reversed the lower court's dismissal of the case as moot regarding the student's alternative assessment placement and ordered a remand for further proceedings.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Civil Rights - Education Mootness
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Feb 12 2026
7th Cir. 25-2779 Panel Decision

WILLIAM CLYDE GIBSON III v. RON NEAL

The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court order transporting a death row inmate for mental health testing, holding that the All Writs Act does not authorize such measures without a sufficient nexus to a specific claim for relief. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate how the requested brain scans would be admissible evidence to support his equitable tolling argument.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Feb 11 2026
9th Cir. 17-70849 Unpublished

Torres-De Hernandez v. Bondi

The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for review, holding that substantial evidence supports the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief. The court found the petitioner's threats insufficient to constitute past persecution and ruled that she forfeited her proposed social group claims by failing to properly argue them.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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