Every decision we've summarized — searchable, filterable, neutral.

May 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-6798 Per Curiam

JOHN ANTHONY MICHAEL WILLIAMS v. DIRECTOR OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

The Fourth Circuit dismissed John Anthony Michael Williams's appeal for lack of jurisdiction because he filed his notice of appeal more than two years after the deadline. The court held that the 30-day filing requirement for civil appeals is a strict jurisdictional limit that cannot be extended without a specific district court order.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
Read summary →
May 1 2026
8th Cir. 25-2665 Panel Decision

John Carl Michel, Jr. v. Honeywell International Cigna Life Insurance Company of North America 1-10 Does

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of wrongful termination and defamation claims against Honeywell and summary judgment for the insurers regarding disability benefits. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove an employment contract exception, missed the statutory deadline for discrimination claims, and could not overcome statutory privilege for defamation.

Civil ERISA / Employee Benefits Securities Summary Judgment
Read summary →
May 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cr-14058-DMM-2 Per Curiam

United States v. Stewart

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Denzil Stewart's motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. The court held that the proffered evidence was merely cumulative impeachment that would not have altered the outcome given the overwhelming physical and testimonial proof of guilt.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
Read summary →
May 1 2026
5th Cir. 26-30203 Panel Decision

State of Louisiana, by & through its Attorney General, Liz Murrill; Rosalie Markezich v. Food & Drug Administration; Marty Makary; Richard Pazdur: State of Louisiana, by & through its Attorney General, Liz Murrill; Rosalie Markezich v. Food & Drug Administration; Marty Makary; Richard Pazdur

The Fifth Circuit granted Louisiana's motion to stay the FDA's 2023 regulation allowing remote dispensing of mifepristone. The court held that the agency's admission of failing to study remote dispensing safety created irreparable harm that outweighed the public interest in maintaining the rule.

Civil Environmental (Civil)
Read summary →
May 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-6789 Per Curiam

NATHANIEL L. JOYNER v. TOBIAS TURLEY; TRAVON RIDDICK; CHARLOTTE ANN EVANS

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to prison officials in an inmate's civil rights action, finding no reversible error in the lower court's ruling. This unpublished per curiam decision leaves the dismissal of the inmate's claims against the defendants in full force and effect without establishing new legal precedent.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
Read summary →
May 1 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-03775-JPB Per Curiam

Plagianes v. Fulton County School District

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Dawn Plagianes's ADA claims because she failed to file her EEOC charge within the statutory 180-day deadline. The court held that the limitations period began when the school district unequivocally notified her of its termination decision in April 2021, not when her resignation or termination became effective later that summer.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Statute of Limitations
Read summary →
May 1 2026
8th Cir. 24-3400 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Quivadas Quadell-Lee Gaines

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the 115-month prison sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting a facial constitutional challenge under Bruen. The court also upheld a sentencing enhancement for possessing a firearm in connection with another felony based on sufficient evidence linking the gun to the defendant's theft.

Criminal Firearms
Read summary →