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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9th Cir. 25-3097 Unpublished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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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-10942 Per Curiam

Jackson v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center School of Medicine

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, holding that a former medical student failed to prove she was qualified for the program or that the school denied reasonable accommodations. The court ruled that academic dismissal based on legitimate deficiencies does not constitute discrimination under Title VI, the ADA, or the Rehabilitation Act.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 3:24-cv-01555-JSC Unpublished

GELASIO V. ZAFAR, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit reversed a dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that non-resident defendants who sold NFTs and recorded a California resident's call purposefully directed their activities at the state. The court found the defendants' intentional acts expressly aimed at California caused foreseeable harm, satisfying the jurisdictional requirements without shifting the burden of unreasonableness.

Civil Contract
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 5:09-CR-40049-KHV-1) Panel Decision

United States v. Crosby

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of Gregory Crosby's motion for compassionate release because he failed to adequately challenge the district court's finding that he did not exhaust administrative remedies. The court also held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to order a transfer to a residential re-entry facility.

Compassionate Release Criminal
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