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Every decision we've filed under Contract.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil action brought by Yufan Zhang. The court held that the district court correctly applied res judicata and collateral estoppel based on prior federal decisions and arbitration.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a motion to vacate an arbitration award. The court held that the plaintiff failed to serve the notice of motion as required by the Federal Arbitration Act within the statutory three-month deadline.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying motions to seal a complaint and to reconsider that denial. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the case after the parties settled and dismissed the action with prejudice.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Jada Orr's motion to file a third amended complaint. The court held amendment would have been futile because the proposed pleading largely repeated her prior allegations, while her state-law contract claim was properly dismissed without prejudice after the federal claims were dismissed.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of a pro se complaint against a mortgage servicer under federal home-loan statutes. The court said the plaintiff's own filings showed he was not a party to the loan and therefore failed to state a claim under the cited provisions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to deny a motion to remand and to dismiss the lawsuit against PNC Bank. The court found no colorable claim against the non-diverse defendant, allowing the case to remain in federal court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling regarding a spendthrift trust and the doctrine of merger. The appellate court addressed a jurisdictional defect in the plaintiff's initial filing before reaching the merits of the trust dispute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited the right to challenge the jurisdictional ruling by failing to address it in his informal brief.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal from a district court order compelling arbitration and administratively closing the case. The court held that the order was not final because it stayed proceedings rather than terminating the action.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review because his objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation were untimely.