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Mar 27 2026
10th Cir. 4:24-CR-00029-AMA-2) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KRISTOPHER EDWARD BOGER

The Tenth Circuit affirmed Kristopher Boger's conviction for assaulting a federal officer, ruling that the district court properly excluded evidence regarding a contract dispute and an inspection report. The appellate panel held that the excluded materials were irrelevant to the scope of the officer's duties and risked confusing the jury under Federal Rules of Evidence 401 and 403.

Criminal Violent Crimes
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Mar 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-4041 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JERONE TYRELL HOLMAN

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Jerone Holman's conviction and 66-month sentence for possessing a firearm as a felon, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge based on established precedent. The court also upheld the district court's application of the large-capacity magazine enhancement and clarified the rigorous standards for plain error review under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b).

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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Mar 27 2026
10th Cir. 4:21-CR-00489-JFH-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CREGG LENARD GAINES

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a supervised release revocation, ruling that any constitutional error in admitting a witness's video statement was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. The court held that the district court would have reached the same conclusion based on independent evidence, including the victim's identification and the defendant's own admissions.

Criminal Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause Supervised Release
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Mar 27 2026
10th Cir. 5:24-CV-03143-JWL Panel Decision

KEVIN TAMAR DAVIS v. JESSE HOWES; JAMES SKIDMORE; FRED CANNON; JEANIE BURK

The Tenth Circuit dismissed Kevin Tamar Davis's appeal because his appellate brief failed to comply with federal procedural rules. Despite the dismissal, the court granted his motion to proceed in forma pauperis while warning him about the consequences of a third strike under the PLRA.

Antitrust (Criminal) Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Criminal Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual
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Mar 27 2026
10th Cir. 1:25-CV-01004-LTB-RTG Panel Decision

RAYMOND TODD SURFACE v. HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC; GUARANTEED RATE, INC.; HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN, P.C.; HONORABLE J. ERIC ELLIFF; HONORABLE PAUL D. LOPEZ; HONORABLE DAVID BL...

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights action filed by a homeowner challenging his state court foreclosure and eviction. The court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred the federal suit because the plaintiff effectively sought to overturn final state court judgments.

Criminal Robbery & Extortion
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Mar 27 2026
6th Cir. 25-3586 Published

LOGAN HOULE v. MARION, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al

The Sixth Circuit reversed summary judgment for an officer in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the timing of a chokehold. The court held that whether the deadly force was applied before or after the plaintiff attempted to grab the officer's gun is a factual question for a jury to decide.

Criminal Qualified Immunity Robbery & Extortion Summary Judgment
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Mar 27 2026
1st Cir. 25-1131 Panel Decision

LUCIA URIZAR-MOTA; SERGIO REYES v. UNITED STATES

The First Circuit affirmed negligence findings and damages for medical expenses and pain but reversed the homemaker loss award and the loss-of-consortium award for family members. The court held that the family members failed to exhaust administrative remedies and that the district court applied an impermissible rigid rule rather than a case-specific inquiry for homemaker damages.

Compassionate Release Criminal
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