Mar 19 2026
5th Cir. 25-50617 Per Curiam

Henry B. Berrocal v. Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney General; Ken Paxton, Attorney General, State of Texas; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Fifth Circuit dismissed portions of Henry Berrocal's appeal regarding sanctions and recusal as non-appealable interlocutory orders lacking jurisdiction. The court also dismissed the appeal of the preliminary injunction denial as frivolous, finding the district court properly relied on judicial notice of a completed foreclosure sale.

Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-01135-JLR Unpublished

ERIC STEPHEN FREEZE v. ELIZABETH E. GALLAGHER; JOSE T ACUNA; ANN G. FREEZE, Revocable Trust; RONALD L. FREEZE, Revocable Trust; JAMES MASSINGALE; ANGELA MASSINGALE

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment on the pleadings, ruling that issue preclusion barred federal claims regarding family property rights. The court held that the ownership and remuneration issues were already litigated and decided in a prior state court quiet title action.

Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 24-7446 Unpublished

Curtis v. Ammec Investments, II

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that real property transfers made to pay an attorney's fees were void due to professional conduct violations. The court held that the attorney could not claim bona fide purchaser status to defend the transfers against the original property owner.

Jan 28 2025
2nd Cir. 23-1013-cv Panel Decision

Unkechaug Indian Nation v. Seggos

The Second Circuit affirmed that the 1676 Andros Order is not a valid federal treaty binding on the United States because it predates the nation and lacks federal ratification. Consequently, the order does not preempt New York's fishing regulations prohibiting the harvesting of glass eels in off-reservation waters.