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The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint alleging constitutional violations in child support proceedings. The court held that the complaint failed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure eight subsection A two and that the district court properly denied post-judgment relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se litigant's motion for sanctions. The appellate court held that the motion failed to comply with the safe harbor provision and was untimely.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied petitions for review seeking to shift liability for Black Lung Benefits Act payments from a former parent corporation to a successor entity. The court held that the petitioners were bound by a prior published decision rejecting identical arguments based on materially identical facts.
The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review seeking to overturn an award of federal coal miners' benefits. The court held that the employer failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the deceased miner was disabled due to pneumoconiosis.
The Eleventh Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from representation after an independent review found no arguable issues for appeal. The court affirmed the defendant's convictions and sentences, concluding the record revealed a complete lack of merit in his challenges.
The Fifth Circuit denied the petition for review of the BIA's removal order, holding that the petitioner failed to properly raise arguments regarding the Immigration Judge's decision and abandoned the central issue of whether the BIA erred.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed Salvador Jimenez's appeal because he failed to file a notice of appeal within the mandatory deadline set by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. The court held that this jurisdictional requirement applies strictly, regardless of the prisoner's request to proceed in forma pauperis or any claims of good faith.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Latosha Ward's civil claims against her family members and mortgage entities. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's ruling and denied Ward's ancillary motions as moot.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a 48-month above-guidelines sentence for a defendant who facilitated a straw purchase of a firearm that was subsequently used to kill a police officer. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the standard sentencing guidelines for straw purchasers due to the severe consequences of the defendant's conduct.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal by a defendant who had signed a plea agreement containing a sentence appeal waiver. The court found the waiver enforceable because the defendant was specifically questioned about it during the plea colloquy and understood its terms.
