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Jul 14 2026
11th Cir. 25-13618 Per Curiam

Beresford A. Landers, Jr. v. Board of Immigration Appeals

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging an order disbaring an attorney from practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review such disciplinary orders, as the Immigration and Nationality Act limits appellate review to final orders of removal.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 25-151 Unpublished

Hernandez, Et Al. v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding asylum and withholding of removal claims filed by a Honduran mother and her children. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the family failed to establish a nexus between the harm they suffered and a protected ground.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Jul 14 2026
4th Cir. 23-6059 Panel Decision

Lusk v. Merchant

The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of a plaintiff's claims against federal postal employees. The court held that sovereign immunity bars most claims arising from an assault by a postal worker but allows a narrow negligence claim against a supervisor who created the risk of harm.

Civil FOIA Securities
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 5:21-cv-00219-DMG-SSC Unpublished

P.H., ET AL. V. COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that the Compton Unified School District denied a student a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The court held that the district's summary disenrollment of the student without a valid permit revocation constituted a procedural violation requiring liability for the resulting denial of services.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Jul 14 2026
4th Cir. 24-1898 Panel Decision

Van Faassen v. Lindberg

The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order confirming a foreign arbitration award because the petition was filed beyond the mandatory three-year statute of limitations under the Federal Arbitration Act. The court remanded the case for further proceedings to enforce the underlying Dutch court judgment under North Carolina law.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Statute of Limitations
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Jul 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-30541 Panel Decision

Brown v. Burmaster

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict granting qualified immunity to a police officer who shot a puppy but reversed a judgment holding the City of New Orleans liable. The court held that the jury's findings on municipal liability were irreconcilable because they found the City liable while simultaneously finding no causal link between City policy and the death.

Civil Qualified Immunity Securities Summary Judgment
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Jul 14 2026
9th Cir. 25-2185 Unpublished

Popov v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of a motion to reopen. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate the diligence required for equitable tolling of the ninety-day filing deadline.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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