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Feb 20 2026
United States Court… 24-5155 Panel Decision

FRIENDS OF ANIMALS v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND STATE OF UTAH

The D.C. Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction because the District Court's order remanding the case to the agency was not a final decision. The court affirmed that the District Court correctly identified the core dispute regarding BLM's authority to conduct multiple gathers over a decade without new determinations, but held that the agency must first complete the required remedial steps on remand.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Securities
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Feb 20 2026
7th Cir. 25-1574 Panel Decision

ERIC D. SMITH v. DANIEL P. DRISCOLL

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the Army's denial of a former soldier's reenlistment application, ruling that federal military regulations prohibiting waivers for major misconduct override state expungement laws. The court held that the Army acted within its congressionally delegated authority and did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in rejecting the appellant's request.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Feb 20 2026
3rd Cir. 24-2306 Panel Decision

STEEVE J. DJORKAEFF MOISE v. ATTORNEY GENERAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Third Circuit denied a petition for review of a final order of removal against a Haitian national, upholding the Immigration Judge's decision that his asylum claim was time-barred. The court further affirmed the denial of withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture relief due to insufficient evidence of specific persecution or torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-1441 Per Curiam

HALIRON POWER LLC v. FLUOR DANIEL CARIBBEAN, INC.

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's bench verdict against Haliron Power LLC, finding no clear error in the lower court's determination that Haliron failed to prove its claims. The appellate court applied a mixed standard of review, deferring to the district judge's factual findings while reviewing legal conclusions de novo.

Civil Insurance
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Feb 19 2026
7th Cir. 25-1887 Panel Decision

MARKUS EVANS v. ANTHONY MATUSHAK

The Seventh Circuit vacated the dismissal of a prisoner's due process claim, ruling that lengthy disciplinary segregation may implicate a protected liberty interest requiring factual scrutiny. The court further held that allegations of a hearing officer predetermining guilt and directing false evidence are sufficient to state a constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Feb 19 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1316 Panel Decision

RUTUL A JAISWAL v. ATTORNEY GENERAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Third Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an Indian national's claims for withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court found the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence that he faced a clear probability of persecution or torture in India based on religion, political opinion, or mental health.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 19 2026
3rd Cir. 2:24-cv-01060 Panel Decision

EDWIN LEON v. NEHAMA HANOCH; CHEYENNE GOODMAN

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Edwin Leon's tort claims against former colleagues, ruling that a prior Delaware state court judgment precluded re-litigation of the underlying facts. The court held that the state court's findings that Leon physically and verbally abused Goodman barred his federal allegations of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Civil Tort / Personal Injury
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Feb 19 2026
11th Cir. 1:20-cv-01771-JPB Published

C.B. by and through K.B. and S.B. v. Henry County School District

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a school district complied with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by moving a student with Down syndrome from one special education class to another. However, the court reversed the lower court's dismissal of the case as moot regarding the student's alternative assessment placement and ordered a remand for further proceedings.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Civil Rights - Education Mootness
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