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Feb 3 2026
7th Cir. 25-1419 Panel Decision

MEDLEGAL SOLUTIONS, INC., doing business as Atticus Medi- cal Billing v. PREMIUM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC APPEAL OF: VIVEK BEDI

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a federal judgment creditor's secured interest in a debtor's assets takes priority over a state judgment creditor's claim, even after the state creditor obtained a retroactive correction to fix a misnomer in his judgment. The court held that the federal district court had appellate jurisdiction over the final turnover order and that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine did not bar the federal court from adjudicating the priority dispute between the competing creditors.

Appellate Jurisdiction Bankruptcy Civil
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Feb 3 2026
7th Cir. 25-2360 Panel Decision

MARCUS L. PECK v. FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION and AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC

The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court dismissal of a consumer's federal claims against a creditor, ruling that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine does not bar suits alleging independent post-judgment debt collection misconduct. The appellate court held that claims regarding deceptive collection practices occurring after a state garnishment order are distinct from challenges to the state court's judgment itself.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Feb 3 2026
7th Cir. 25-1700 Panel Decision

STANLEY L. FELTON, formerly known as G'ESA KALAFI v. KEN DAWSON: STANLEY L. FELTON, formerly known as G’ESA KALAFI v. KEN DAWSON

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's Section 1983 complaint, holding that private contractors monitoring inmate calls did not engage in unconstitutional retaliation. The court found that the reporting of a call discussing a prison murder did not deter a prisoner of ordinary firmness from filing consumer complaints.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Feb 3 2026
United States Court… 24-5239 Panel Decision

EMPOWER OVERSIGHT WHISTLEBLOWERS & RESEARCH v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: EMPOWER OVERSIGHT WHISTLEBLOWERS & RESEARCH v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to unseal Stored Communications Act non-disclosure applications, ruling that grand jury secrecy rules displace common law and First Amendment access rights. The court remanded the case for the district court to consider whether to allow an amendment to the motion to unseal in light of a new Department of Justice Office of Inspector General report.

Civil Other Civil
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Feb 3 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cr-20373-RAR-1 Published

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHARLIE HOLLEY

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Charlie Holley's convictions for assaulting a federal employee and firearm offenses, rejecting challenges to the admission of body-worn camera footage and a 911 call. The court also upheld the 192-month sentence, finding the district court properly considered Holley's mental health history under the sentencing guidelines.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Feb 3 2026
11th Cir. 5:23-cv-00003-MTT Published

Doe v. United States

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court dismissal of parents' negligence claims against the United States regarding child abuse at a government daycare. The appellate court held that the government's duty to protect the children was independent of the abusers' employment status, placing the claims outside the Federal Tort Claims Act's intentional tort exception.

Civil Securities
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Feb 2 2026
4th Cir. 24-2006 Per Curiam

DREAMWORKS MOTORSPORTS, INC v. JONATHAN KLEIN

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's remand of a contract dispute to state court because the defendant removed the case after the one-year statutory deadline had expired. The court held that the plaintiff's strategic delay in scheduling a hearing on a motion to amend the complaint did not constitute bad faith sufficient to excuse the untimely removal.

Civil Contract
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Feb 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-2277 Panel Decision

STEVEN L. ZIRKO v. CHERYL HANSEN

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a nurse practitioner who discontinued a prisoner's medical shower permit. The court held that her decision did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment because she relied on prison directives and the plaintiff's alternative access to showers.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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