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Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)

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Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-10018-SPG-RAO Unpublished

DAVID A. DIAZ v. MICHEL REY MOORE, RICHARD ALARCON; RICHARD ALATORRE; LAURA CHICK; RUTH GALANTER; MIKE HERNANDEZ; MARK RIDLEY THOMAS; JOEL WACHS; MICHAEL WOO; ZEV YAROLSLAVSKY;...

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of David Diaz's civil rights lawsuit, ruling that his claims are barred because they would imply the invalidity of his 1999 conviction. The court further held that the doctrine of res judicata prevents Diaz from relitigating claims he previously brought in a 2001 suit.

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Apr 3 2026
11th Cir. 1:07-cv-01276-KOB Published

MARCUS BERNARD WILLIAMS v. STATE OF ALABAMA

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's grant of habeas relief, holding that Marcus Bernard Williams failed to demonstrate prejudice under Strickland v. Washington. The court concluded that Alabama courts would likely have weighed Williams's severe aggravating circumstances more heavily than his new mitigation evidence regarding childhood trauma.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 3 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-00041-AW-ZCB Per Curiam

EDWARD LEE BROWN v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Edward Lee Brown's appeal sua sponte because he filed his notice of appeal prematurely. The court held that a magistrate judge's report and recommendation is not a final judgment, and the district court's later adoption of that report cannot cure the defect of a premature filing.

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Apr 2 2026
11th Cir. 8:08-cr-00027-RAL-TGW-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHEDDIE LAMAR GRIFFIN

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Cheddie Lamar Griffin's appeal from his § 2255 motion denial because his notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. Although the prison mailbox rule applied, the filing date of March 10 missed the 60-day window that expired on March 4.

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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 8:21-cv-00167-WFJ-SPF Per Curiam

Michael Henderson v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, Attorney General, State of Florida

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Michael Henderson's federal habeas petition, ruling that his trial counsel's performance did not fall below an objective standard of reasonableness. The court found no reasonable probability that securing Richardson hearings or deposing a detective would have altered the outcome of Henderson's capital sexual battery conviction.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Mar 27 2026
4th Cir. 25-6219 Per Curiam

TODD GIFFEN v. WARDEN FMC ROCHESTER; USDC/EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Todd Giffen's habeas petition because his informal brief failed to challenge the district court's reasoning. This ruling reinforces that appellate review in the Fourth Circuit is strictly limited to issues preserved in the informal brief.

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Mar 24 2026
4th Cir. 25-6012 Per Curiam

BILLY G. ASEMANI v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF DETENTION & REMOVAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court's dismissal of a habeas petition, clarifying that a final order of removal satisfies the 'in custody' requirement of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 even when a noncitizen is physically confined by state authorities. The court held that the restraint on liberty imposed by a final deportation order is sufficient to confer federal habeas jurisdiction.

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Mar 24 2026
10th Cir. 2:25-CV-00106-DBB Panel Decision

LYNDA GARDNER; KANDRA AMBOH v. UTE TRIBAL COURT OF THE UINTAH AND OURAY RESERVATION; JEFFREY KURTZ; JEFF S RASMUSSEN

The Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal as moot because the underlying tribal criminal charges against Kandra Amboh concluded with a not guilty verdict. Consequently, no live controversy remained for the federal court to resolve regarding her detention.

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