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Apr 28 2026
9th Cir. 3:24-cv-08073-KML-MTM Unpublished

DREW V. COUNTY OF YAVAPAI, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment retaliation claim against Sheriff Captain Tom Boelts, finding his internal communications did not chill a person of ordinary firmness. However, the court reversed the dismissal against Lieutenant John Johnson, holding that the plaintiff adequately alleged the initiation of criminal proceedings without probable cause.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 23-3645 Published

Apogee Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP

The Sixth Circuit denies petitions for review, affirming that Arch Resources remains liable for black lung benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act despite selling its subsidiary in 2005. The court holds that because the petitioners conceded their arguments were identical to those rejected in a 2024 published decision, the prior ruling binds the panel and precludes relief.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 26-1051 Per Curiam

In re MICHAEL R. WHITE

The Fourth Circuit denied Michael R. White's petition for a writ of mandamus, ruling the case moot because the district court had already issued a final order on his motion. The court found no live controversy remained to justify an appellate directive forcing the district court to act.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Mootness
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Apr 28 2026
9th Cir. 25-2899 Unpublished

In re PANIOLO CABLE COMPANY LLC Debtor

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that Clearcom, Inc. breached its contractual obligations to access the Paniolo Cable Company's undersea infrastructure. The court held that Clearcom failed to meet its burden of proving that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order were no longer in effect when it issued a settlement guarantee.

Bankruptcy Civil Contract Summary Judgment
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Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 23-3644 Published

Apogee Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP

The Sixth Circuit denies petitions for review, affirming that Arch Resources remains liable for black lung benefits accrued while it self-insured its subsidiary Apogee. The court holds that because the petitioners' arguments mirror those rejected in a prior published decision, the earlier ruling binds this panel and precludes relief.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Apr 28 2026
9th Cir. 25-2900 Unpublished

In re PANIOLO CABLE COMPANY LLC Debtor

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's grant of partial summary judgment against Clearcom, Inc. for breach of contract and unjust enrichment regarding the Paniolo Cable Company infrastructure. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the Trustee's claim that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order remained active when Clearcom failed to pay.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Apr 28 2026
6th Cir. 23-3612 Published

Apogee Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP

The Sixth Circuit denies petitions for review, affirming that Arch Resources remains liable for black lung benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. The court relies on binding precedent to reject arguments that liability transferred when Arch sold its subsidiary in 2005.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Apr 28 2026
4th Cir. 25-7060 Per Curiam

LAWRENCE L. INGRAM v. DOYET A. EARLY, III; J. CHRISTOPHER WILSON; WARDEN WILLIE DAVIS; COURTNEY BENNETT; OFFICER ADKINSON; DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Lawrence Ingram's civil action because his objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation were untimely and lacked specific factual or legal grounds. This procedural failure waived his right to appellate review of the district court's underlying order.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Apr 28 2026
9th Cir. 25-4077 Unpublished

Castro Galarraga v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny asylum and Convention Against Torture relief. The court held that small business ownership is not an immutable characteristic and that generalized country conditions do not prove government acquiescence required for CAT protection.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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