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Res Judicata

Every decision we've filed under Res Judicata.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC v. Wade Roberts

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the confirmation of a FINRA arbitration award in favor of Wells Fargo, ruling that the arbitrator acted within contractual authority despite the employee's res judicata defense. However, the court vacated the judgment and remanded the case to correct a procedural error where the arbitration award was accidentally omitted from the record.

Civil Contract Res Judicata

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Mar 16 2026

10th Cir. 2:25-CV-02151-JWL Panel Decision

Michael A. Hudson v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Michael Hudson's claims against the Social Security Commissioner because the appellant failed to prosecute previous appeals and offered no arguments challenging the lower court's ruling. The court held it lacked jurisdiction to review prior district court decisions and found no legal basis for the requested FICA tax refunds or damages.

Civil Res Judicata Social Security

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Mar 16 2026

9th Cir. 2:23-cv-02676-DAD-CSK Unpublished

STEVEN RAY COLLINS; SHARON LAVETTE COLLINS v. WELLS FARGO & COMPANY; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the Collinses' Fair Housing Act claims, ruling that the lawsuit was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. The court held that the prior state court judgment on the merits precluded this subsequent action between the same parties involving the same cause of action.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Civil Rights - Housing Motion to Dismiss

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Mar 13 2026

4th Cir. 25-1386 Per Curiam

Living Lands, LLC; D.C. Chapman Ventures, Inc. v. Harold Ward

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a second lawsuit by real estate firms challenging state reclamation activities at a former coal mine. The court held that the doctrine of claim preclusion barred the plaintiffs from relitigating issues arising from the same site and transaction, and that the remaining claim failed to state a valid cause of action under the Clean Water Act.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Res Judicata Standing

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Mar 13 2026

11th Cir. 3:25-cv-00656-MCR-ZCB Per Curiam

BRADLEY WAYNE MOORE v. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH Municipality

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Section 1983 complaint alleging Brady and Giglio violations because the allegations were conclusory and failed to state a plausible claim. The court clarified that prosecutors have no constitutional duty to disclose impeachment evidence prior to a guilty plea, which negated the plaintiff's due process argument.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Res Judicata Statute of Limitations

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Mar 13 2026

3rd Cir. 25-1128 Panel Decision

Lin-Hendel v. Turner

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se appeal challenging a mortgage foreclosure involving dozens of defendants. The court held that the appellants forfeited most claims by failing to address them in their brief and that their remaining fraud and RICO allegations were barred by res judicata and the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.

Civil Intellectual Property Res Judicata Standing

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Dec 13 2025

11th Cir. 4:25-cv-00488-MW-MAF Published

Walls v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

The Eleventh Circuit denied Frank A. Walls's motion for a stay of execution, ruling that his last-minute Eighth Amendment challenge to Florida's lethal injection protocol was barred by inexcusable delay. The court held that Walls failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits because he waited months to file suit despite knowing of his health risks and the protocol's history for years.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Res Judicata

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