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Apr 24 2026
4th Cir. 24-4266 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KHRIY SHERROD SIMON

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Khriy Sherrod Simon's conviction for impersonating a federal agent, ruling that a rational jury could find he claimed to be a DEA agent to detain and search victims. The court also held that any error in excluding hearsay testimony regarding Simon's bail enforcement work was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of his federal impersonation.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 24 2026
11th Cir. 2:19-cv-08032-LSC Per Curiam

Patrick Dewayne Hall v. United States of America

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Patrick Hall's § 2255 motion, ruling that the district court did not violate the *Clisby* mandate by resolving his ineffective assistance claim in a single sentence. The appellate court found that the district court's reliance on credibility findings and the lack of prejudice established a sufficient record for meaningful review.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Apr 24 2026
4th Cir. 25-4093 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RICHARD DAVIS

The Fourth Circuit vacated Richard Davis's health care fraud convictions because the government failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that specific Medicaid claims submitted on two dates were actually false. The court held that without evidence showing the counselors did not provide the requisite five hours of reimbursable services on those days, the jury could not legally find guilt.

Criminal Fraud
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-00144-TOR Unpublished

GARDNER V. RODRIGUEZ, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against state defendants in a Section 1983 suit, holding that states and their agencies are not 'persons' subject to suit under the federal statute. The court also upheld the district court's decision to remand state law claims against an individual defendant to state court while retaining jurisdiction over state claims against the state itself.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 21-70214 Unpublished

FRANCISCO ALVAREZ-MIRANDA V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting an asylum seeker's claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. The court held that the petitioner's due process arguments were either foreclosed by precedent or unexhausted, and his substantive asylum claims were unreviewable because they were not raised before the Board.

Civil Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 24 2026
11th Cir. 4:19-cv-01855-CLM Published

ROY STEWART MOORE v. GUY CECIL, et al SENATE MAJORITY PAC "SMP": ROY STEWART MOORE v. GUY CECIL, et al SENATE MAJORITY PAC “SMP”

The Eleventh Circuit reversed a defamation and false-light judgment against Senate Majority PAC, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove actual malice by clear and convincing evidence. The court ruled that while the ad could imply a defamatory meaning, there was insufficient evidence that the defendants intended or recklessly disregarded that specific implication.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting Summary Judgment
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Apr 24 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2053 Panel Decision

Jones v. United States

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' judgment that the United States is not liable for the 2007 death of Todd Murray, a Ute Indian Tribe member. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a police officer shot Mr. Murray rather than him committing suicide.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Summary Judgment
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 23-970 Unpublished

Bracamonte-Palma v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that found a non-citizen ineligible for cancellation of removal due to violating a protection order. The court held that the categorical approach does not apply to such violations and affirmed that a police report reliably established the offense.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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