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Apr 22 2026
6th Cir. 25-3345 Unanimous

White's Landing Fisheries, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Natural Resources: White’s Landing Fisheries, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Natural Resources

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a commercial fisherman's claims against Ohio state officials, ruling that sovereign immunity bars suits against the state for takings and state law claims. The court reversed the dismissal with prejudice, instructing the district court to dismiss the claims against state defendants without prejudice due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 4:22-cv-00057-REP Unpublished

STANFIELD V. CLEMENT

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of Katherine Lea Stanfield's federal habeas petition, ruling that the Idaho Supreme Court did not unreasonably apply federal law when admitting expert testimony about a technician's statements. The court held that the Confrontation Clause was not violated because the testifying expert had personal knowledge of the evidence's accuracy and the technician's labeling served a laboratory purpose rather than a trial purpose.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause
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Apr 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-2160 Panel Decision

Randall v. United States

The Federal Circuit dismissed Ramsey Randall's appeal as untimely because the notice of appeal was not received within the mandatory 60-day jurisdictional deadline. The court refused to apply the prison mailbox rule because Randall failed to provide evidence that he deposited the notice in the prison mail system with prepaid postage before the deadline expired.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 25-2152 Unpublished

SINGH V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied Paramjeet Singh's petition for review of his asylum and removal relief applications, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' adverse credibility determination. The court found the agency's findings conclusive because Singh's testimony regarding past persecution contained material inconsistencies with his prior statements and medical records.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cr-08113-DJH Unpublished

USA V. ANAGAL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Kendall Anagal's conviction for aggravated sexual abuse, ruling that the district court properly admitted expert testimony regarding child abuse myths and prior bad acts evidence. The court further held that the admission of peephole and video evidence was harmless error and that an inquiry into a juror's internal motivations was barred by Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b).

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 22 2026
5th Cir. 25-30044 Per Curiam

Crescent City Surgical Operating Company v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Company: Crescent City Surgical Operating Company v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Company

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of arbitration for domestic insurers while vacating the refusal to stay litigation pending arbitration of foreign insurers. The court held that separate contracts existed between the hospital and each insurer, precluding the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards for domestic entities.

Civil Insurance Standing
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 25-1061 Unpublished

QUEVEDO-DIAZ, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting asylum and Convention Against Torture claims. The court affirmed that the petitioners failed to prove their proposed social group is socially distinct in Guatemala and did not meet the high legal bar for torture relief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-02717- Published

J. R. V. VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court judgment, holding that parents' IDEA claims regarding educational services prior to 2019 were time-barred under the statute of limitations. The court ruled that the limitations period began when parents knew or should have known of the school district's failure to assess their child and the resulting denial of a free appropriate public education.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 22 2026
5th Cir. 25-60111 Panel Decision

Battieste v. United States

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a medical negligence claim against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The court held that Mississippi's seven-year statute of repose bars suits filed more than seven years after the alleged negligent act, regardless of when the injury was discovered.

Civil Social Security
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