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Apr 17 2026
9th Cir. 19-71857 Unpublished

Ciro Flores-Flores v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied Ciro Flores-Flores' petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision refusing to reconsider a denial of cancellation of removal. The court held that the BIA did not abuse its discretion because Flores voluntarily left the U.S. in 1999, breaking the ten-year continuous physical presence required for relief regardless of the validity of his notice to appear.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 17 2026
11th Cir. 9:22-cr-80054-DMM-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JASON EDWARD LOPEZ

The Eleventh Circuit vacated Jason Edward Lopez's sentence because the district court miscalculated his advisory guideline range by applying only a one-level acceptance-of-responsibility reduction when he was entitled to two. The court held that this miscalculation was reversible error rather than harmless because the district court failed to clearly state it would have imposed the same sentence regardless of the error.

Criminal Fraud Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-1659 Panel Decision

Eichin v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC

The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in a products liability case, holding that the district court correctly applied the strict good cause standard of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4) to deny a late motion to amend a scheduling order. Because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the requisite diligence in securing expert testimony, his claims were properly dismissed as fatal to his case.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Apr 17 2026
9th Cir. 17-72643 Unpublished

CARLOS GONZALEZ-BENITEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General Nos. 17-72643; 18-71411

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on ineffective assistance of counsel. The court affirmed that the petitioner failed to satisfy the procedural requirements of Matter of Lozada because he did not provide his former counsel sufficient time to respond to allegations before filing his motion.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-1385 Panel Decision

Kelly Milligan v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated; Bank of America Corporation: Kelly Milligan v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated; Bank of America Corporation

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a financial firm's long-term contingent incentive awards do not qualify as an employee pension benefit plan under ERISA. The court held that the WealthChoice Award program constitutes an exempt bonus plan because it is designed to incentivize retention and productivity rather than systematically defer income for retirement.

Civil Environmental (Civil) ERISA / Employee Benefits Summary Judgment
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Apr 17 2026
9th Cir. 18-71411 Unpublished

CARLOS GONZALEZ-BENITEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General Nos. 17-72643; 18-71411

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order that rejected a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on ineffective assistance of counsel. The court upheld the BIA's finding that the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements because he provided his former attorney only three days to respond to allegations before filing the motion.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 17 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cr-00233-ECM-JTA-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EIBE SCOTT

The Eleventh Circuit summarily affirmed Eibe Scott's conviction for felon-in-possession, rejecting his Second Amendment challenges as foreclosed by binding precedent. The court held that its prior decision in United States v. Rozier remains controlling law despite recent Supreme Court rulings.

Criminal Firearms
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Apr 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-1058 Panel Decision

Byers v. Painter

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for a police officer who used deadly force against a man holding a hatchet, ruling that the force was objectively unreasonable under the totality of the circumstances. The court held that the officer violated clearly established Fourth Amendment rights because the suspect posed no immediate threat and was fleeing when shot in the back.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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