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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 5:24-CR-00020-F-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSE RUBEN RODRIGUEZ-PARRA

The Tenth Circuit affirmed an upward variance sentence for illegal reentry, ruling that a defendant's ambiguous statements during allocution do not constitute a proper objection to presentence report facts under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32. Because the defendant failed to explicitly contest the alleged belligerent conduct, the district court was permitted to rely on those unchallenged facts to justify the sentence.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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Apr 16 2026
11th Cir. 0:25-cv-60039-DSL Per Curiam

Sara Meir v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an insurance coverage complaint, ruling that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to support a breach of contract claim under Florida law. The court further held that the district court properly denied leave to amend the complaint because the proposed amendments would have been futile given the policy's specific exclusions.

Civil Insurance
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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 4:21-CR-00351-GKF-3) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAMES WILLIAM BUZZARD

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a hearing on ineffective assistance of counsel because the rejected plea offer lacked a firm expiration date. The court dismissed the ineffective assistance claim without prejudice, directing the defendant to pursue such constitutional challenges through a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion rather than on direct appeal.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 16 2026
11th Cir. 4:24-cr-00006-AW-MAF-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. QUANTAVIOUS HURT

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a 42-month prison sentence for a federal inmate who stabbed a fellow prisoner with a shank, rejecting claims that the sentence was unreasonably high. The court held that the district judge properly weighed the statutory factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) and the Guidelines' recommendation of ten to sixteen months against the defendant's violent conduct.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Violent Crimes
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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 4:25-CV-00161-SEH-JFJ) Panel Decision

ERICK WANJIKU v. GENTNER F DRUMMOND

The Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability and dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that jurists of reason would find the district court's ruling debatable. The court held that the petitioner lacked the required state custody to maintain a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254)
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Apr 16 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cv-14353-KMM Per Curiam

ROBERT WALKER v. BRETT MICHAEL WARONICKI

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Robert Walker's civil suit against judges, a law firm, and the Florida Bar for failure to state a claim. However, the court remanded the case to correct the procedural record, ordering that dismissals based on sovereign immunity be entered without prejudice to allow for potential refiling.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery
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