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Apr 6 2026
10th Cir. 5:25-CV-03255-JWL Panel Decision

Jesse Joseph Aich v. Reno County Correctional Facility; (FNU) Mondragon; (FNU) Ruthie; Hutchinson Regional Hospital

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has dismissed the appeal filed by Jesse Joseph Aich against Reno County Correctional Facility and associated defendants. The dismissal was issued for lack of prosecution, meaning the appellant failed to pursue the case as required by court rules.

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Apr 2 2026
5th Cir. 25-60109 Per Curiam

Washington v. Cain

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prison employee's civil rights suit, holding that she lacked Article III standing to challenge prosecutorial decisions. The court modified the judgment to dismiss the claims without prejudice, noting that federal courts cannot supervise criminal investigations or second-guess the vigor of prosecutions.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Standing
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Apr 2 2026
11th Cir. 7:23-cv-00114-WLS-ALS Per Curiam

PAUL GEORGE BETTENCOURT v. UNIT MANAGER DELISHA BRYANT Individual and Official Capacity

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's Eighth Amendment claim because he failed to exhaust administrative remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. The court held that the prison's grievance process remained available to the plaintiff despite his inability to use writing utensils and a limit on pending grievances.

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Apr 2 2026
7th Cir. 24-1998 Panel Decision

Nos. 24-1998 & 24-2210 Don Lippert v. Latoya Hughes, et al.

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's modification of a consent decree requiring the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide adequate medical care, holding that the PLRA's specific findings requirement was satisfied by the parties' stipulation and the court's explicit amendment. The court dismissed appeals regarding the extension of the decree and the removal of a procedural stipulation, concluding those issues fell outside its interlocutory jurisdiction.

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Apr 2 2026
7th Cir. 24-2210 Panel Decision

Nos. 24-1998 & 24-2210 DON LIPPERT v. LATOYA HUGHES, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's enforcement of a consent decree requiring the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide adequate medical care to prisoners. The court rejected the department's argument that new findings under the Prison Litigation Reform Act were necessary because the lower court had already satisfied those statutory standards when approving the implementation plan.

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Mar 31 2026
3rd Cir. 24-2673 Panel Decision

DiFraia v. Ransom

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment and ADA claims regarding his removal from a drug treatment program, ruling that prison officials' good-faith judgments lack the requisite culpable state of mind for constitutional liability. However, the court vacated the dismissal of his state-law negligence claim because the lower court relied on precedent that the Supreme Court has since abrogated.

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Mar 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-6295 Panel Decision

DANIEL NEIL JACKSON v. D. DAMERON, RN; DR. K. SMITH

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se prisoner's complaint, holding that district courts must construe pleadings liberally but are not required to act as legal advocates. The court determined the plaintiff's essential grievance was an Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference, not an Americans with Disabilities Act claim.

Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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Mar 27 2026
11th Cir. 1:18-cv-04753-TWT Per Curiam

IRVIN E. CARAWAY, II v. EQUIFAX

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Irvin E. Caraway II's appeal for lack of jurisdiction because his notice of appeal was filed after the deadline expired. The court held that the district court's failure to issue a separate judgment document delayed the entry of the order until 150 days later, rendering the appellant's filing untimely.

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