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Apr 29 2026
7th Cir. 20-3065 Panel Decision

SOULEYMANE NIMAGA v. TODD W. BLANCHE Acting Attorney General of the United States

The Seventh Circuit denied a petition to rescind an in absentia removal order, holding that financial hardship and a failed transportation arrangement do not constitute 'exceptional circumstances' under immigration law. The court emphasized that the petitioner failed to notify the Immigration Court of his predicament despite having the means to do so.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 2:25-cr-00208-RAH-KFP-1 Per Curiam

United States v. Lowery

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Undray Lamond Lowery's 120-month sentence for felon-in-possession of a firearm, rejecting claims that the sentence was procedurally or substantively unreasonable. The court held that even if the district court erred in applying a four-level sentencing enhancement, the sentence remained reasonable because it fell well below the statutory maximum and the record reflected a proper consideration of the statutory factors.

Criminal Firearms Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-40280 Per Curiam

United States v. Caldera

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Lonnie Caldera after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the defendant's conviction intact without further appellate review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 18-70315 Unpublished

NELDA PENA-PORTILLO, ET AL V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review because the petitioner failed to argue the merits of her asylum and removal claims in her opening brief. The court also dismissed jurisdictional challenges regarding the Notice to Appear and ineffective assistance of counsel as unexhausted or foreclosed by precedent.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 29 2026
1st Cir. 25-1578 Panel Decision

ED FRIEDMAN v. CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Central Maine Power Company, ruling that the plaintiff failed to provide admissible evidence linking smart meter radiation to his specific health condition. Without proof of specific causation, the court held that the plaintiff could not establish that an analog meter was a necessary reasonable accommodation under federal disability laws.

Civil Civil Rights - Housing Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-11130 Per Curiam

United States v. Diaz-Ortiz

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case lacked arguable grounds for reversal under the Anders standard.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 25-3097 Unpublished

MIHAI, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a BIA order denying asylum and related protections, ruling that the petitioners forfeited their primary legal challenge. The court dismissed the petition without addressing the merits of the underlying immigration claims due to procedural failures in the brief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 29 2026
1st Cir. 25-1354 Panel Decision

SANDRA NATASHA ST. JOHN v. ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition filed by a deported individual, holding that federal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 requires the petitioner to be in custody of state authorities at the time of filing. Because the petitioner had been deported to Trinidad and Tobago before filing her claim, she failed to satisfy the statutory custody requirement.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 4:25-CV-00206-JDR-JFJ Panel Decision

Winn, et al. v. Wakat, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the remand of civil and criminal cases to state court because the appellant failed to prove he acted under color of federal office. The court held that without satisfying the statutory requirements for federal officer removal, the federal district court lacked jurisdiction to retain the matters.

Civil Real Property
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