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Every decision we've filed under Res Judicata.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas corpus petition filed by a South Dakota death row inmate. The court rejected six claims challenging the constitutionality of habeas deference, procedural default, and ineffective assistance of counsel.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that dismissed a civil action and imposed a prefiling injunction against pro se appellants. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's application of res judicata or its discretion in issuing the injunction.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a debtor's motion to void bankruptcy property sales, ruling that individual debtors lack standing under 11 U.S.C. § 363(n) to pursue claims reserved for trustees. The court further held that the debtor's attempt to reopen the sales was barred by res judicata and statutory time limits.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Anthony M. Augusta's complaint, holding that standalone due process claims do not provide a money-mandating source of law under the Tucker Act. The court further ruled that res judicata precluded his claims because they echoed issues previously litigated in his prior suits.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se homeowner's federal lawsuit challenging a state court tax sale ruling. The court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred the federal claims because they sought to overturn a state judgment, and res judicata precluded claims that were or could have been litigated in state court.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se racial discrimination suit against Bank of America. The court held that the plaintiff failed to explain why the district court erred in dismissing her case for failure to comply with a show cause order.
The Third Circuit summarily affirmed the dismissal of Shena Hickman's civil rights complaint against Facebook/Meta, ruling that the doctrine of claim preclusion barred her suit. The court held that Hickman's allegations were identical to claims previously dismissed with prejudice in two other federal actions.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se consumer protection lawsuit, ruling that the complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading. The court further held that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by res judicata under Florida law despite the timing of the underlying state foreclosure judgment.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a second lawsuit filed by Achilles Curbison against federal agents regarding the seizure of his property. The court held that the claims were barred by the doctrine of res judicata because they involved the same parties and cause of action as a prior case already adjudicated on the merits.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment, holding that the plaintiff's insurance claims were time-barred under Michigan law. The court further ruled that the policy's choice-of-law provision selecting Michigan law was valid and enforceable.