Topic
Every decision we've filed under Constitutional.
The Ninth Circuit granted a stay pending appeal of a district court order that had struck the word operation from an Arizona statute governing birth certificate amendments. This action preserves the status quo while the appellate court considers the merits of the constitutional challenge brought by a class of transgender individuals.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's habeas motion, ruling that a claim based on a new Supreme Court precedent was not novel enough to excuse procedural default. The court held that the legal basis for the argument was reasonably available to the defendant at the time of his plea.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a federal prisoner seeking relief under Section 2255 of Title 28. The court concluded the appellant failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to a state prisoner seeking to challenge a successive habeas petition. The court dismissed the appeal because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the district court's procedural ruling was debatable or that he made a substantial showing of a constitutional right denial.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a state prisoner seeking to amend his habeas corpus petition. The court found the prisoner failed to demonstrate a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right required to obtain a certificate of appealability.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition challenging a disciplinary hearing outcome. The court held that while due process requires a written report after a hearing, no specific deadline exists for its issuance.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a habeas corpus petition because the appellant failed to appeal the underlying dismissal order. The court held that the appellant abandoned the relevant issues by only challenging the denial of a motion for reconsideration.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by Erwin Eugene Semien. The court held that the plaintiff failed to adequately allege claims for conspiracy to deny due process or equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.
The First Circuit vacated and remanded a district court dismissal of a habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons' refusal to award First Step Act time credits for work performed while the petitioner was housed in a county jail prior to transfer to a federal facility.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Olee Wonzo Robinson because the underlying order was not final. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review non-final orders under federal law.