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Civil

Every decision we've filed under Civil.

Jose Fuentes-Pineda v. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General

The Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review, upholding the Board of Immigration Appeals' refusal to grant deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. The court found substantial evidence supported the conclusion that El Salvador's prison conditions are not specifically intended to inflict torture and that the petitioner's future risk of torture remains speculative.

Civil Immigration (Civil)

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Mar 24 2026

3rd Cir. 25-2013 Panel Decision

BRENDA FORMAN v. AL SCHMIDT, Secretary of the Commonwealth

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a voter's challenge to election machine security, ruling that she lacked Article III standing because her alleged injury was speculative. The court held that without proof she was prevented from voting or that her vote did not count, her claim amounted to an impermissible generalized grievance.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983

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Mar 24 2026

11th Cir. 5:23-cv-00083-MCR-MJF Per Curiam

Haspel v. Centurion of Florida, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Michael Haspel's appeal sua sponte because the district court's order was not a final judgment. The court held that claims against three defendants remained pending, preventing immediate appellate review under the final judgment rule.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner

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Mar 24 2026

9th Cir. UNKNOWN-1774655167841 Unpublished

Joao Pedro Martins v. Pamela Bondi

The Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief to a father and daughter from Angola. The court held that the immigration judge's adverse credibility determination was not supported by substantial evidence due to multiple unsupported findings.

Civil Immigration (Civil)

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Mar 24 2026

11th Cir. 8:22-cv-00935-SDM-AEP Per Curiam

Atraqchi v. United States

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to reopen a civil case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). The court held that the plaintiffs' motion was untimely because it was filed more than one year after the original judgment.

Civil Other Civil

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Mar 24 2026

9th Cir. UNKNOWN-1774672547820 Unpublished

Joao Pedro Martins; T. M. M v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit granted a petition for review of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. The court vacated the adverse credibility determination because the judge relied on findings unsupported by substantial evidence.

Civil Immigration (Civil)

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Mar 24 2026

11th Cir. 0:21-cv-61032-RKA Per Curiam

Block v. Matesic

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed appeals from a district court summary judgment order because the case was not yet final. The court held that an unresolved third-party claim prevented the litigation from ending on the merits.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Other Civil Summary Judgment

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Mar 24 2026

11th Cir. 3:23-cv-00581-HNJ Per Curiam

Davis v. DiStefano

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's civil rights claims, ruling that law enforcement officers had probable cause to arrest him for domestic violence. The court held that the officers' reliance on the victim's statements and body-camera footage satisfied the Fourth Amendment requirements for a warrant.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment

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Mar 24 2026

10th Cir. 2:20-CV-02563-KHV-BGS Panel Decision

KEVIN LEE BIGLOW v. DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order compelling arbitration and denying a motion to vacate an arbitration award in favor of Dell Technologies. The court also issued a stern warning to the pro se appellant regarding the fabrication of legal citations using generative artificial intelligence.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment

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Mar 24 2026

1st Cir. 25-1404 Panel Decision

SANDY HARRIS, JR v. NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC

The First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an employer, ruling that an employee failed to prove his termination was caused by his request for a disability accommodation. The court held that the chronological sequence of events demonstrated the employer had already decided to terminate the employee before he asserted his protected rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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