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State v. Allen
Catrell Allen appealed the Ohio trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea after his court-appointed attorneys resigned for health reasons and the defendants’ families requested new counsel. Allen argued that his attorneys had not adequately explained the discovery to him and that the State would not allow him to have separate representation from his brother, but the trial court found that defendants had ample opportunity to hire private counsel and chose not to do so. The Eighth Appellate District ultimately affirmed the trial court’s decision, finding no merit to the appeal.
2026-09-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Aldemur
Mohamad Aldemur appealed convictions for crimes against family members, including strangulation, raising various due process and evidentiary challenges. The court partially affirmed the judgment but vacated the sentences for four counts and remanded the case for resentencing and correction of the sentencing entry.
2026-09-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Clarke v. Am. Family Ins. Co.
Ruby Clarke appealed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to American Family Insurance denying coverage and its dismissal of negligent entrustment claims against the Squireks stemming from a motor vehicle accident in which the driver had a suspended license. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, but the text does not show the reasoning behind these decisions or explain the ultimate resolution of the insurance coverage dispute.
2026-09-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Cleveland v. McClairn
The City of Cleveland appealed a trial court’s decision to suppress evidence from a traffic stop of Steven McClairn, arguing that Officer Doron Serrano had reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle based on observations of swaying, lingering, and erratic driving. The Eighth Appellate District affirmed the suppression judgment, finding that dash-camera footage showed McClairn stopped for only 11 seconds at a green light and never crossed lane markers beyond "weaving" inside his lane. Consequently, the court ruled that the trial court properly granted the motion to suppress evidence related to the alleged OVI and slow-speed violation.
2026-09-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
USA v. White
ORDER denying 97 Motion to Suppress as to Markey Antwan White(MEO)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Taylor (ID 2000012094) v. Easley
ar mail. (jal)MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ENTERED: Taylor's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc. 1, is DENIED. No certificate of appealability will issue. Signed by District Judge Toby Crouse on 9/16/2026. Mailed to pro se party Ernest L. Taylor by regul
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company v. Fluhr et al
ORDER. For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum and Order, the Court DENIES as Moot ISMIE's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc. 38) as to Count I of the Amended Complaint (Doc. 31). The Court further DENIES ISMIE's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 52). Signed by Judge David W. Dugan on 9/16/2026. (dmw2)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Valina v. Maui Snorkel Charters, Inc.
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT MAUI SNORKEL CHARTERS, INC.'S AND DEFENDANT ALEX J. SIDDONS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF No. 74). Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 74) is DENIED.Defendants may not rely on the release and waiver of liability signed by Plaintiff as a defense to liability to either maritime negligence or gross negligence.There are genuine disputes of material fact as to Plaintiff's maritime negligence and gross negligence claims that must be decided at trial. Signed by SENIOR JUDGE HELEN GILLMOR on 9/16/2026. (cib)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
ANDERSON v. HINDI et al
JUDGMENT of dismissal. (ksl)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
BHIMNATHWALA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 24, Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction 22, and Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Surreply 31-1. See Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 09/16/2026. (lclla3)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Douglas R. Bell v. Trust of Hazel L. Surless
This case concerns an appeal of an attorney's fees order following probate litigation in which the attorney represented the estate's personal representative and a beneficiary. The Fourth District Court of Appeal agreed with the attorney on the main appeal and reversed the trial court's decision, remanding for a de novo hearing on fees while deeming the clients' cross-appeal moot.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Skellchock v. Foothills Credit Union et al
ORDER granting 54 State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. All claims are dismissed without prejudice. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 9/16/26. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(jdyne, ) Modified on 9/16/2026 (jdyne, ).
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Manchas v. City and County of Denver, Colorado et al
ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. It is ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 105) is: 1) GRANTED IN PART with respect to Plaintiff's § 1983 claims against Individual Defendants; a. Plaintiff's Claims 1-3 and 5 are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE with respect to Defendants Faile, Stewart and Simmons. Plaintiff's Claim 4 is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE with respect to Defendants Stewart and Faile; 2) GRANTED IN PART with respect to the Privacy Protection Act; a. Plaintiff's Claim 6 is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; and 3) DENIED IN PART with respect to Plaintiff's § 1983 claims against Defendant Denver; a. Plaintiff's Claims 1-5 against Defendant Denver shall proceed to trial; and 4) DENIED IN PART with respect to Plaintiff's Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21- 131 claims; a. Plaintiff's Claims 7-11 shall proceed to trial. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/16/2026.(ccuen, )
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Walker v. Bourdon
ORDER denying 52 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Third AmendedComplaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Discovery stay is lifted. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 9/16/26.(jdyne, )
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Griffin et al v. Oliver et al
ORDER ADOPTING 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; Further, denying 2 Motion for TRO. Signed by District Judge John Thomas Shepherd on September 15, 2026. (mjm)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Camacho et al v. Airbnb Incorporated et al
ORDER that Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment 31 is GRANTED as follows: Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-731(A)(2)(c), the Court awards statutory damages of $10,000 to Plaintiff Lysette Camacho and $10,000 to Plaintiff Marc Keene-Camacho, for a total statutory award of $20,000. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-731(A)(4), the Court awards Plaintiffs attorneys' fees of $20,797.50 and costs of $886.21. The Court awards punitive damages in the amount of $25,000 to Plaintiff Lysette Camacho and $25,000 to Plaintiff Marc Keene-Camacho, for a total punitive damage award of $50,000. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and terminate this case. Signed by Senior Judge Douglas L Rayes on 9/16/2026. (REK)
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Joshua Spotts, Michelle Rains, and Merrell Conlee v. Carl Merrell, Trustee of the June Edmondson Merrell Revocable Trust
Three trust beneficiaries appealed a circuit court’s decision to dismiss their claims for breach of trust and enforce a trust “in terrorem” clause. The Arkansas Court of Appeals reversed the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment and dismissing the third amended petition with prejudice.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Adahi Bustillos
Two defendants sued by a guardian sought to intervene to vacate the guardianship appointment, arguing there was no proof of the ward's incapacity, but the Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's denial of their motion. The court determined that vacating the guardianship would not invalidate the sister’s prior legal actions against the defendants or nullify rights acquired in reliance on the order. Accordingly, the court ruled the defendants had "no reason to intervene" in the probate action.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Christopher Shelley v. Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement and Megan Johnson
Christopher Shelley appealed the denial of his motion to modify custody, arguing that it is unsafe for his son to remain with Megan Johnson because her husband—a convicted felon with a history of drug abuse and recent violent incidents—continues to live in her home. The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, but the provided text does not specify the appellate court's reasoning for this holding.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Stewart v. QT South LLC-TX et al
***VACATED PER 55 ORDER*** ORDER & FINAL JUDGMENT: The undersigned District Judge believes that the 52 Findings and Conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct, and they are accepted as the Findings and Conclusions of the Court. The Court therefore ORDERS that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. This is a final judgment for appellate purposes. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/16/2026) (saw) Modified per 55 on 9/17/2026 (saw).
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Eaker et al
ORDER as to Jeremy Boyd Eaker denying 654 MOTION to Suppress ( Plea Agreement due by 10/5/2026., Jury Trial set for 10/19/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough., Pretrial Conference set for 10/12/2026 03:00 PM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough.) Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/16/2026. (CNC) Modified on 9/16/2026 to indicate an opinion (DCB).
2026-09-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Sierra v. Mount Sinai Health Sys., Inc.
Luz Lopes Sierra commenced an action against Mount Sinai Health System alleging employment discrimination and failure to provide a reasonable accommodation after she was terminated for refusing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination based on severe allergic reactions. The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint, but the court denied that branch of the motion, and the Appellate Division has now affirmed that decision. The court ruled that the complaint sufficiently stated a cause of action under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws by accepting the plaintiff's allegations as true and construing those statutes broadly in her favor.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Foley v. Foley
The Appellate Division affirmed the Supreme Court's order determining that civil contempt was an appropriate remedy for the defendants' failure to pay a distributive award from a divorce settlement and declined to consider arguments regarding the plaintiff's alleged breaches because the defendants failed to perfect an earlier appeal. The court noted that execution could not be lawfully awarded to collect the unpaid sum, thus validating the use of civil contempt sanctions.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Kindra O'Bryant v. DCP&P
Parents suing the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency assert that caseworkers violated their Fourth Amendment rights by entering their home without a warrant and that they forfeited custody of their children without court authorization. The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the claims in most respects but reversed the dismissal of the Fourth Amendment claim, remanding the case for further proceedings.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Com. v. Thomas, S.
The Commonwealth appeals an order suppressing a handgun Thomas abandoned during a police interaction. The Superior Court affirmed the lower court’s ruling, finding that Thomas was seized at the moment he abandoned the weapon and that the record supported the court's factual findings.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Jason Beene and Meredith Beene, Individually and as Next Friends of H.A.B., a Minor and H.R.B., a Minor v. the Woodlands Township
Jason and Meredith Beene sued The Woodlands Township after their son was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk obscured by vegetation, alleging an unreasonable danger. The Woodlands Township filed a plea to the jurisdiction, which the trial court granted, and the appeals court affirmed the dismissal for lack of evidence establishing willful or grossly negligent conduct by the entity.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Wright v. City of New York
In this personal injury case where the plaintiff tripped on a Brooklyn sidewalk owned by America U.S.A., LLC, the property owners sued the City of New York for contribution after a lower court granted the City summary judgment. The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal, ruling that the property owners failed to present sufficient evidence that the plaintiff’s injury was caused by an affirmative act of negligence by the City, such as a condition related to a fire hydrant. The court held that while property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks, Administrative Code § 7-210 does not shift liability to the City for injuries resulting from its own affirmative negligence.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Pires v. Daniella Levi & Assoc., P.C.
Manuel A. Pires sued defense firms for legal malpractice after retaining them for workers’ compensation matters but losing a potential claim against the City of New York. The Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of claims against Ugalde & Rzonca, LLP and the Ugalde defendants based on engagement documents stating they would not handle the related personal injury representation. The court also reversed the lower court denial and dismissed claims against Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C. and Daniella Levi because the plaintiff failed to allege specific facts showing their alleged negligence would have changed the outcome of the City action.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Khodjaeva v. City of New York
The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s order denying summary judgment in this personal injury action arising from a chain-collision where a truck struck a stopped vehicle. The court granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs on the issue of liability and dismissed the affirmative defenses and counterclaim because the defendants failed to offer a nonnegligent explanation for the collision.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Rommel Rafael Gil Pino v. State of Florida
Rommel Rafael Gil Pino appealed his conviction for driving under the influence after the trial court denied his motion to suppress, arguing the police lacked probable cause to stop him for minor traffic infractions. The court affirmed the conviction, concluding the traffic stop was lawful because Officer Curbella-Mesa testified that the defendant’s weaving and unsignaled lane changes presented a safety concern to other vehicles on the road.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
People v. Ammons
Charles Nelson Ammons appeals his conviction for the attempted murder of a police officer, arguing that the trial court's instruction on voluntary intoxication prevented the jury from considering his premeditation and that his defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to object. The appellate court affirms the conviction based on the finding that the jury was not required to consider voluntary intoxication when determining premeditation and deliberation, and that Ammons forfeited the challenge to the instruction by not requesting specific modifications.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In re L.E.S
This Ohio Court of Appeals case concerns the custody and companionship time for three children conceived through nonspousal artificial insemination after the Supreme Court remanded the case for a determination on the biological mother’s remaining challenges. The court affirmed the juvenile court's judgment, overruling the mother's arguments regarding the validity of a shared-custody agreement and the appropriateness of permanent companionship time awarded to the former partner.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Doherty
The State of Ohio appealed a trial court’s grant of motions to suppress evidence following the extended detention of Amanda Doherty, who matched a police call regarding a woman acting suspiciously in an area known for prostitution. The First District Court of Appeals reversed the suppression order, finding that police had reasonable suspicion to detain Doherty after she provided inconsistent identifying information and failed to match a computer record. The case was remanded for further proceedings based on this determination.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Bell
Darius Bell appealed convictions for failure to disclose personal information, obstructing official business, and disorderly conduct after struggling with police officers. The court reversed his conviction for failure to disclose because it held that the back of a police car is not a "public place." Additionally, it affirmed the convictions for obstructing official business and disorderly conduct because they were not against the manifest weight of the evidence.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Parente v. Texeira
Rodrigo Parente appeals the district court’s order modifying custody to allow Mariana Texeira to relocate with their child to Wisconsin, based on findings regarding the father’s chaotic and controlling conduct. The lower court granted the mother’s motion and established a specific visitation schedule after determining the father’s environment was detrimental to the child. The appellate court remanded the case for further findings.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Miller
Michael Legage Miller, Jr. appeals convictions for three counts of first-degree murder challenging various pretrial rulings regarding evidence and jury instructions. The Court of Appeals concludes that Miller received a fair trial free of prejudicial error but vacates the civil judgment for attorneys’ fees because the trial court did not afford Miller an opportunity to be heard before entering the order.
2026-09-16 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Mulvilhill v. Kuchler et al
REPORT-RECOMMENDATION AND ORDER: It is hereby RECOMMENDED, that the Complaint (Dkt. No. 1) be DISMISSED as set forth above; and it is ORDERED, that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. No. 4) is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court serve a copy of this Report-Recommendation and Order upon the parties to this action. (Objections to R&R due by 9/29/2026, Case Review Deadline 10/2/2026). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart on 9/15/2026. (Copy served via regular mail)(tll)
2026-09-15 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Tucker v. Cheshire County Jail
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re: 45 Motion for Summary Judgment, recommending that the district judge should: (1) grant Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 45) with respect to Claims 1, 2, and Claim 3 to the extent it asserts claims against CSM Brown and CO Beyer; (2) deny that motion to the extent it asserts excessive force and negligence claims against Master Sgt. McDonald; and (3) dismiss Defendants Cheshire County, Major Erwin, CO Tocci, CSM Brown, and CO Beyer from this action. Follow up on Objections to R&R on 9/29/2026. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). So Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone.(lw)
2026-09-15 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Engellant v. Crowley Fleck
Daren Engellant sued his brother’s estate’s attorney alleging malpractice for facilitating a stock gift to their niece without adequate investigation, but the Montana Supreme Court affirmed the District Court’s judgment for the attorney after finding the decedent’s 2012 will controlled the estate and caused no damages. The Court explicitly noted that it did not address the parties’ cross-appeals regarding a statute of limitations claim.
2026-09-15 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Liz L. v. Ursel U.
Liz L. appealed the trial court's divorce judgment following a nineteen-year marriage, challenging the interpretation of the parties' 2000 antenuptial agreement regarding alimony and asset division. The Appeals Court vacated the judgment's alimony and property division provisions and remanded the case for further proceedings because the trial court erred in interpreting the agreement.
2026-09-15 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)