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Mar 17 2026
10th Cir. 2:23-CV-00402-TC Panel Decision

Zachary Rusk v. Monte Kartchner; Sim Gill; Clifford Ross, III; Bryon Stewart; Jonthan Schouman; Sam Hessi; FNU Blanche; Salt Lake County Jail

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se prisoner's motion to reopen a dismissed civil rights lawsuit under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). The appellate court found no abuse of discretion where the plaintiff repeatedly failed to amend a deficient complaint or respond to court orders over a period of nearly ten months.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 17 2026
5th Cir. 25-10999 Per Curiam

In the Matter of Highland Capital Management, L.P. Debtor Dugaboy Investment Trust v. Highland Capital Management, L.P.; Highland Claimant Trust

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an adversary complaint seeking an accounting of assets from a bankruptcy claimant trust. The court held that the appellant, holding only a contingent and unvested trust interest, lacked standing to demand disclosure under the trust agreement's clear terms.

Bankruptcy Civil Motion to Dismiss
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Mar 17 2026
7th Cir. 25-2202 Panel Decision

NORMA SANTOS-MENJIVAR v. PAMELA J. BONDI Attorney General of the United States

The Seventh Circuit denied a Honduran citizen's petition for review of an asylum denial, upholding the finding that gang extortion was motivated by perceived wealth rather than gender. The court held that general country conditions and academic articles were insufficient to establish the required nexus between the petitioner's proposed social groups and the feared harm.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 17 2026
6th Cir. 23-8018 Published

In re CHAVON MARIE LANDINGHAM Debtor DOUG WOODS

The Sixth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the lower court's denial of a creditor's claim for non-dischargeability based on willful and malicious injury but vacated and remanded several other claims due to insufficient factual findings. The panel also upheld procedural rulings regarding default judgments and recusal motions while ordering further proceedings on the debtor's counterclaims for preferential transfers and attorney's fees.

Civil Social Security
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