Topic
Every decision we've filed under Appellate Jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding qualified immunity in a civil rights case involving prison officials. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the defendants challenged factual determinations rather than pure questions of law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se litigant challenging a venue transfer order. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was untimely and the transfer order was not a final, appealable decision.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Timothy Hall regarding a district court order that granted defendants motions to dismiss and compelled arbitration. The court held that the order was not a final judgment or an appealable interlocutory order, leaving the appellate court without jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by pro se plaintiffs challenging various district court orders. The court held that the appealed orders were not final or appealable interlocutory orders under federal law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order staying a federal lawsuit pending the resolution of a parallel state court case. The appellate panel held that the appellant failed to preserve arguments challenging the stay and did not meet the rigorous standard for plain error review.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal where a pro se plaintiff failed to appeal a specific denial of relief from judgment. The court held that the plaintiff abandoned her arguments by not briefing any challenge to the dismissal order itself.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal because the district court had not yet issued a final judgment. The appellate court lacked jurisdiction because the underlying case remained open to further amendment.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by David Lozano-Cardenas due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the district court had not entered a final order regarding a sentence reduction that could be appealed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a ministerial order from the Court of Federal Claims. The court held that such administrative housekeeping decisions do not constitute final decisions subject to appellate review.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Quincetta Cargill's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that her notice of appeal was filed too late to invoke appellate review.