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Feb 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-00028-LAG-TQL-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TOMARIO RICARDO HICKS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Tomario Hicks's 180-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, ruling that his prior marijuana convictions qualified as predicate offenses under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court also rejected Hicks's Second Amendment challenge, holding that binding precedent prohibits felons from possessing firearms regardless of recent Supreme Court rulings.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Feb 10 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cr-00060-MLB-RGV-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MALACHI MULLINGS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Malachi Mullings's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, rejecting his claim that his attorney coerced him into pleading. The court also upheld his 120-month sentence, finding no procedural or substantive unreasonableness in the district court's application of sentencing enhancements.

Criminal Fraud Money Laundering Sentencing Guidelines
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Feb 10 2026
7th Cir. 25-1389 Panel Decision

ROBERT L. COLLINS BEY v. EILEEN S. GAVIN and WELLHART LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison doctor and her employer, ruling that delays in treating a prisoner's broken hand did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment. The court held that the medical staff's reliance on standard scheduling procedures and their reasonable response to the injury negated any claim of constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Feb 10 2026
7th Cir. 25-1101 Panel Decision

THOMAS EDWARD MARTIN v. JOHN R. GREENWOOD and MARY JO STVAN

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employer's civil rights and state-law claims while modifying the dismissal of his interpleader claim to be without prejudice. The court held that the plaintiff's claims were barred by the statute of limitations, the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, or a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Fraud Qualified Immunity
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Feb 10 2026
7th Cir. 22-3278 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EUNICE D. SALLEY

The Seventh Circuit affirmed Eunice Salley's conviction, ruling that her waiver of the right to counsel was knowing and voluntary despite her insistence on self-representation. The court rejected her appeal, finding no error in the district court's allowance of her pro se status while appointing stand-by counsel.

Criminal Fraud
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Feb 9 2026
9th Cir. 2:21-cv-01229-KKE Unpublished

DAISAKU SUZUKI; KAZUYA OMOTO v. MARINEPOLIS USA, INC., an Oregon corporation; MARINEPOLIS CO LTD, a Japanese corporation; MITSUYOSHI INOHARA, an individual; ICHIRO MACHIDA, an i...: DAISAKU SUZUKI; KAZUYA OMOTO v. MARINEPOLIS USA, INC., an Oregon corporation; MARINEPOLIS CO LTD, a Japanese corporation; MITSUYOSHI INOHARA, an individual; ICHIRO MACHIDA, an i…

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a motion to vacate a dismissal order, ruling that the lower court retained jurisdiction to consider the motion despite lacking authority to directly enforce the settlement. The appellate court directed the district court to grant the motion based on the defendants' bad faith conduct that frustrated the settlement agreement.

Civil Contract
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Feb 6 2026
1st Cir. 24-1966 Panel Decision

CHRISTOPHER ALICEA, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Luis M. Prieto v. CINCINNATI INCORPORATED NEW AUTOMATION CORPORATION, d/b/a PythonX, d/b/a Burlington Automation...: CHRISTOPHER ALICEA, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Luis M. Prieto v. CINCINNATI INCORPORATED NEW AUTOMATION CORPORATION, d/b/a PythonX, d/b/a Burlington Automation…

The First Circuit vacated summary judgment on design defect claims because expert testimony raised a genuine dispute over whether a reasonable alternative design could have prevented a fatal accident. The court affirmed summary judgment on manufacturing defect and maintenance claims, finding insufficient evidence to link the missing safety barrier to the victim's entry into the danger zone.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Feb 6 2026
11th Cir. 3:21-cv-03061-MCR-ZCB Published

Melton v. I-10 Truck Center Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment on claims of discriminatory and retaliatory termination but reversed the dismissal of a racially hostile work environment claim. The court held that evidence of pervasive racial slurs directed at nonwhite customers and the use of the term 'boy' created a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the workplace environment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Feb 6 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-21397-KMW Published

Castro-Reyes v. City of Opa-Locka

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity for Officers Bosque and Kelly regarding a false arrest claim, finding they had arguable probable cause to detain the plaintiff under Florida's Baker Act. The court affirmed the denial of immunity for Officers Serrano and Perez on excessive force and state law assault claims, holding that a jury could find their use of force was grossly disproportionate to the threat posed.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Feb 5 2026
4th Cir. 24-4410 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AHMAD RASHAD MCCLAIN, a/k/a Wop

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 480-month sentence for drug distribution offenses, ruling that any error in classifying protonitazene as fentanyl under the Sentencing Guidelines was harmless. The court held that the district court explicitly stated it would have imposed the same sentence regardless of the drug classification and that the sentence remained substantively reasonable.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines
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