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Matter of Derius L
A man appeals his involuntary commitment for mental health treatment and the forceful administration of psychotropic medication, arguing that the superior court erred by failing to allow him to first refuse voluntary treatment and by overriding his right to refuse medication. The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's orders, finding no plain error in the commitment and the involuntary administration of medication.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Estate of Carey v. Spencer
The Estate sued an attorney for placing a wrongful attorney's lien on the estate's property, but the district court rejected the defense of issue preclusion and issued judgment in the Estate's favor. The Utah Court of Appeals reversed that decision, ruling that the attorney had pleaded sufficient facts to establish a good-faith basis for the lien under the Wrongful Lien Act and vacating the associated judgment.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Revard et al v. Desilus et al
ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations for 9 Report and Recommendations. It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Trucking LLC (Docket No. 8) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 9/11/2026. (slo)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Robbinson v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
ORDER accepting Report and Recommendations for 17 Report and Recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge. The court grants the motion to dismiss and dismisses the complaint with prejudice. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 9/10/2026. (gsm)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
In re Guardianship of Judy
Kimberly Judy appealed the denial of her application to assume guardianship of her disabled adult daughter, arguing the trial court abused its discretion. The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s judgment and the decision to appoint Advocacy and Protective Services Inc. as the new guardian. Following this ruling, Kimberly’s request to reassume control of her daughter’s care was not granted.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Vaccarella, Esq. v. Morris et al
ORDER: As explained in the attached, Vaccarella's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 2 6 is granted, and the Complaint 1 is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and, therefore, in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. The Clerk is also directed to mail a copy of this Order to Vaccarella at his address of record and note such mailing on the docket. So Ordered by Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 9/11/2026. (LMR)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Forney
MEMORANDUM & ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached memorandum and order, Mr. Forney's 172 Motion to Set Aside Judgment; 193 Motion to Compel; 202 Motion to Suppress; 203 Motion for Discovery; 204 Motion for New Trial; and 223 Supplemental Motion for New Trial are respectfully DENIED. By September 14, 2026, Mr. Spilke is respectfully directed to serve this Memorandum & Order on Mr. Forney and note service on the docket.Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 9/11/2026. (KSC)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Hardin v. New Mexico Christian Children's Home et al
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by District Judge David H. Urias adopting Report and Recommendations re 34 Report and Recommendations and granting in part and denying in part 10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (aek)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Combs v. Prutzman et al
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter granting 62 Motion. (rjw)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Porwitzky et al v. Romkowsky et al
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 56 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Comply with Discovery Order filed by Marisa J. Martinez, Jonathan Barela, City of Albuquerque, Andrew Romkowsky, Carlos Gidino by Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing. Objections to R&R due by 9/25/2026. Add 3 days to the deadline if service is by mailing it to the person's last known address (or means described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(D) and (F)); if service is by electronic means, no additional days are added. (Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d); Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c).) (amf)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
PEREZ, JR. et al v. BOROUGH OF CARLSTADT et al
LETTER ORDER Granting 42 Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen on 9/11/2026. (amv)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
OSHEA et al v. ARICO et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER denying 38 Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Justin T. Quinn on 9/11/2026. (mlh)
2026-09-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Kamal Siddique v. Nusrat Siddique
Kamal Siddique appeals the Indiana trial court's order dissolving his marriage to Nusrat Siddique, challenging decisions on business liens, discovery sanctions, asset ownership, allegations of asset dissipation, and property classification. The trial court appointed a financial commissioner and eventually a receiver to manage the husband's affairs due to his repeated failure to produce financial records and cooperate with discovery orders. The Court of Appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the case with instructions.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Bonham v. Bonham
Brandon Bonham appealed a district court’s decree of divorce arguing errors were made in valuations and divisions of property along with related financial awards. The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the matter for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Charles Lee Pollard v. the State of Texas
Appellant Charles Lee Pollard appealed his conviction for driving while intoxicated, arguing that the stop leading to his arrest was unlawful and that any evidence gathered should have been suppressed. Because Pollard failed to file a complete reporter’s record, the appellate court could not conduct the harm analysis required to overturn the judgment. Consequently, the court overruled his sole issue and affirmed the trial court’s decision.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Craft
Dylan Craft was indicted on one count of gross sexual imposition after a jury found him guilty of touching a sleeping woman while she was unconscious, though the video of the incident was not admitted at trial. Craft challenged the verdict on manifest weight grounds, and the court affirmed the judgment based on the opinion rendered on September 11, 2026.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Beauvais
Williamson Beauvais appeals convictions for one count of abduction and one count of strangulation following an attack on his former girlfriend. The jury convicted him of these crimes, sentencing him to 18 months for strangulation and 30 months for abduction to be served consecutively for a total aggregate term of 48 months. The Second District Court of Appeals affirms the conviction, rejecting Beauvais’s claim that the abduction count was against the manifest weight of the evidence because the victim's relocation was merely incidental to the coercive acts committed during the strangulation.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State of Idaho v. William J. Satterfield
William J. Satterfield challenged the suppression of evidence found during a traffic stop in Caldwell, arguing that a Nampa police officer’s extraterritorial arrest violated the Idaho Constitution. The court found that while the officer’s actions violated Idaho Code section 67-2337(2), that statutory error did not rise to the level of a constitutional violation requiring suppression. Ultimately, the Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s decision.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Dullam
Thomas G. Dullam filed an appeal challenging his conviction for operating a vehicle under the influence of marijuana, contesting the denial of a motion to suppress his responses to police questioning and the admissibility of certain expert testimony. The Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Browning
Shay M. Browning appeals convictions for drug trafficking stemming from a vehicle stop where cash was seized and a warrant led to the discovery of methamphetamine, cocaine, and a firearm. The provided text cuts off before explaining the appellate court's final decision on the appeal, though it indicates the court agreed with the appellant regarding the denial of her motion to suppress evidence from the traffic stop.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
B.E. v. Pistotnik
The Kansas Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to exclude an attorney's testimony as an expert witness in a legal malpractice case, determining that not every licensed attorney is automatically qualified to testify regarding a deviation from the standard of care. The court reaffirmed that to qualify as such an expert, an attorney must possess expertise in the specific area of law beyond general legal practice.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Pedigo v. RK Holdings
A jury found for plaintiff Cinthya A. Pedigo and awarded her $35,000 after she was injured by falling feed bucket lids at Rural King, but the defendant argued the trial court lacked jurisdiction to order it to pay $3,064.75 in accrued statutory prejudgment interest. The appellate court affirmed the order to pay the prejudgment interest to the plaintiff.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Steve Croom, Jr.
Steve Croom, Jr. was sentenced to 24 months in prison for violating his supervised release for the third time by drinking and driving, an offense that resulted in a traffic crash and injuries. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the district court’s upward variance from the 8-to-14-month guidelines range and affirmed the sentence, finding that the explanation provided was sufficient and necessary to deter future conduct.
2026-09-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
USA v. Holmes
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Defendant's Objections to the Order and Report and Recommendation 64 are OVERRULED. The Report and Recommendation 54 is ACCEPTED. The Order [ECF No. 53] is AFFIRMED. Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained as a Result of Search and Seizure 30 is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/10/2026. (RMM)
2026-09-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Frazier v. United States
Willie Frazier, Jr. appeals his convictions for carrying a pistol without a license, possessing an unregistered firearm, and unlawfully possessing ammunition after a police officer recovered a loaded handgun from his waistband during a frisk. Frazier challenges the trial court's denial of his Fourth Amendment motion to suppress the evidence, arguing the officer lacked reasonable articulable suspicion to justify the search and that he was not seized prior to that observation. The court rejects both contentions and affirms Frazier’s convictions.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
ACCURSIO v. TREE HOUSE
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the filing of a legal ethics charge with the State Bar constitutes the "civil proceeding" necessary to support a Wrongful Institution of Civil Proceedings claim, concluding that absolute privilege does not immunize the complainant from liability. The court reversed the trial court's dismissal of the claims and remanded the case to determine if the plaintiff can prove the case based solely on non-privileged evidence.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Proctor Ginn v. Alabama Department of Human Resources et al
/10/2026. (CLG)MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER:the Court lacks jurisdiction over Ms. Ginn's claims. Accordingly, the Court dismisses Ms. Ginn's civil action and Ms. Ginn's habeas petition without prejudice. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 09
2026-09-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. WILLIAMS
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION AS TO URIEL WILLIAMS. Signed by DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY on 9/10/2026. 9/10/2026 Entered and Copies E-Mailed. (ems)
2026-09-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. WILLIAMS
ORDER AS TO URIEL WILLIAMS THAT THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL PHONE DATA (DOC. NO. 48) AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS CELL PHONES CONTENTS (DOC. NO. 58) ARE DENIED FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY on 9/10/2026. 9/10/2026 Entered and Copies E-Mailed. (ems)
2026-09-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Case Name in Immigration Case - Unavailable
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/10/2026. (ktt)
2026-09-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
In the Interest of E.T. and J.T., Children v. the State of Texas
Appellant Mother appealed a trial court’s order terminating her parental rights to her biological children, challenging the court’s findings on statutory grounds and the children’s best interests. The opinion details a history of mother uncooperating with the Department of Family and Protective Services, including leaving young children unattended at a laundromat and refusing substance abuse treatment. The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decision to terminate her parental rights.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. McInnes
The Eighth District en banc court held that a police officer charged with excessive use of force must prove the reasonableness of that force by a preponderance of the evidence, overturning a prior precedent to that effect. Affirming the defendant's conviction, the merit panel ruled that the trial court correctly placed this burden on the officer and that the evidence supported the verdict.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. King
Deaarron King appealed convictions for attempted rape and gross sexual imposition after a jury convicted him on those charges. The Eighth District Court of Appeals rejected his arguments that the evidence supporting the convictions was insufficient or against the manifest weight of the evidence. Consequently, the court affirmed King's convictions and the sentence of two years of community-control sanctions.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Rocky River v. Abdul-Kareem
Alison Abdul-Kareem appeals her conviction for disorderly conduct following a bench trial, challenging the trial court’s adoption of the magistrate’s decision for failing to include required Crim.R. 19(D)(3)(a)(iii) language and the sufficiency of the evidence. The appellate court vacated the conviction and remanded the case for further proceedings.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
People v. Stanley
The Appellate Division affirmed Theresa Stanley’s conviction for conspiracy, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and endangering the welfare of a child after determining the prosecution exercised due diligence in the belated discovery of body-worn camera footage. Regarding the warrantless search of her person, the court held that police had probable cause to arrest and search her based on wiretaps and surveillance of her conduct during the investigation. The opinion concludes without resolving the defendant’s argument regarding the severity of her sentences.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Kennedy
Anthony Dominic Kennedy, Sr. appeals the denial of his long-pending postconviction relief petitions and motion to vacate convictions, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction to dismiss the cases because the filings met statutory requirements. The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s decisions, holding that Kennedy’s petitions were untimely and he failed to meet the statutory exceptions in R.C. 2953.23(A). Further, the court rejected his arguments that newly discovered forgery evidence established ineffective assistance of counsel, finding he failed to present sufficient evidentiary materials to support those claims.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
MAXINE FERGUSON v. KENNESTONE HOSPITAL, INC.
Maxine Ferguson appeals the trial court's dismissal of her complaint and grant of summary judgment, arguing that the action was merely voidable and could have been revived by the new administrator. The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal because Ferguson lacked standing to challenge the order after being removed as administrator, as the new administrator took no steps to intervene in the proceedings.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Uranga and Gable
Frank Gable, whose murder conviction was overturned, produced a federal lawsuit against four deceased police officers and petitioned a probate court to open their estates and appoint representatives to be named as defendants. The probate court denied the petition, rejecting the interpretation that claims against personal representatives must commence within one year of the decedent’s death, but the Court of Appeals found that reason mistaken. The appellate court reversed the probate court's denial and remanded the case for further proceedings.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Mary D. v. McCauley
Mary D. sued Matthew McCauley for personal injury resulting from childhood sexual abuse and sought compensatory and punitive damages; on appeal, McCauley alleged that the trial court violated his rights by denying his requests for a continuance to retain counsel. The appellate court agreed with this finding, reversing the judgment and remanding for a new trial where the court concluded Mary D. is entitled to retry all issues, including punitive damages. The opinion did not address McCauley’s remaining arguments regarding remote court proceedings or the admission of school photographs, and later modifications to the opinion did not change the ultimate outcome.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Velazquez-Munoz
Jose Velazquez-Munoz appeals a DUII conviction, arguing the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a continuance after the state failed to disclose the witness contact information for two Spanish-speaking jail deputies. The appellate court affirms the denial, holding that the court did not abuse its discretion because defense counsel had the witnesses' names and employers and failed to prove prejudice by raising the discovery issue only on the morning of trial.
2026-09-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)