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Apr 17 2026
United States Court… 25-5099 Panel Decision

JANE DOE v. TODD BLANCHE

The D.C. Circuit vacated preliminary injunctions blocking the transfer of transgender women inmates to men's facilities, ruling that the district court failed to make necessary individualized findings of fact. The court held that while the Eighth Amendment claim was not barred by jurisdictional or exhaustion statutes, the plaintiffs did not demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits without specific evidence of their unique vulnerabilities.

Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Sex Offenses
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Apr 17 2026
1st Cir. 23-1883 Unpublished

T.H. GLENNON CO., INC v. DEBRA MONDAY

The First Circuit reversed the dismissal of fraud and contract claims against Debra Monday, holding that the District Court erred by applying a lack of personal jurisdiction standard to a Massachusetts resident properly served within the state. The court affirmed the dismissal of claims against out-of-state defendants, finding the plaintiff failed to adequately develop arguments for personal jurisdiction over them.

Criminal Fraud
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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 5:24-CR-00020-F-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSE RUBEN RODRIGUEZ-PARRA

The Tenth Circuit affirmed an upward variance sentence for illegal reentry, ruling that a defendant's ambiguous statements during allocution do not constitute a proper objection to presentence report facts under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32. Because the defendant failed to explicitly contest the alleged belligerent conduct, the district court was permitted to rely on those unchallenged facts to justify the sentence.

Criminal Immigration (Criminal)
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Apr 16 2026
10th Cir. 6:23-CR-00178-RAW-1) Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MICHAEL SHAUN DAVIS

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found in a home, ruling that the exclusionary rule does not apply even if a search warrant contained a clerical error in the street name. The court held that deputies objectively relied in good faith on a warrant issued by a neutral magistrate, meaning suppression would not deter police misconduct.

Criminal Firearms Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-50201 Per Curiam

United States v. Lemons

The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw from the appeal, finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court declined to address ineffective assistance claims due to an insufficiently developed record, directing the defendant to pursue those arguments through collateral review.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-40491 Per Curiam

United States v. Manguera

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing the defendant after a review of the Anders brief and case record. The court dismissed the appeal, finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review, which allows the underlying criminal conviction to stand.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-20443 Per Curiam

United States v. Torres-Tamayo

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Luis Adrian Torres-Tamayo after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the defendant's conviction in place without further judicial review of his claims.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-20344 Per Curiam

United States v. Ramirez

The Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing Jose Daniel Ramirez after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the underlying criminal conviction in place.

Anders Brief Criminal
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