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CONNOR L. HELMS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. v. KELLEY RIEBOLD
Published opinion from Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma, filed 2026-09-09 (docket 123496).
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
USA v. Robertson
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Antonio Robertson recommending the District Court deny 41 Sealed Motion to Suppress. Objections to R&R due by 9/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 9/9/2026. (klh)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Sharon Warren v. Heather and Steven Porter
The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court’s dismissal of Sharon Warren’s quiet-title action, ruling she failed to provide sufficient evidence for adverse possession or boundary by acquiescence regarding a disputed 2.5-acre parcel. The court also upheld the dismissal of the Porters’ counterclaim for damages, though it determined Warren had complied with statutory notice requirements for adverse possession.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Valdez et al v. Smith et al
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Stay. All claims in this case are stayed pending resolution of Ms. Winingers state criminal proceeding, including all appeals. The parties are ordered to file status reports every sixty days, and within fourteen days of the conclusion of state court proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 9/9/2026. (kop)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Sims v. Grannan
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Objections to Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (Docket No. 11) are OVERRULED. It is further ORDERED the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and Order (Docket No. 5) is ADOPTED as the findings and conclusions of the Court. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining order (Docket No. 1) is DENIED. (Motion(s)1, 5 terminated). Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 9/9/2026. (jmb)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Rodriguez v. Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
ned by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/9/2026. (ac)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The undersigned recommends that the Court GRANT in part the Petition for habeas relief by ordering Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days or otherwise release Petitioner if he has not received a lawful bond hearing within that period. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 9/16/2026. Sig
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Slone v. The Community Action Committee of Pike County
OPINION AND ORDER denying 16 Defendant The Community Action Committee of Pike County's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 9/9/2026. (cmw)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Costas v. Commissioner of Social Security
Report and Recommendation that the Court AFFIRM the Commissioner's final decision. Objections due 9/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong on 9/9/2026. (K,L)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Kennon v. Depcom Power Inc. et al
OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to amend his complaint is GRANTED. (ECF No. 59.) By September 23, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a revised, second amended complaint. Plaintiff is further ordered to SHOW CAUSE on or before September 23, 2026, as to why the Court should permit additional time for him to identify the John Does and ABC Corporations named in the complaint; or Plaintiff shall eliminate the references to the same in his revised, second amended complaint. Atlanta Farms's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 48) and Plaintiff's Motion under Rule 56(d) (ECF No. 49) are DENIED as MOOT. The parties' Joint Motion to Defer Certain Depositions is GRANTED. (ECF No. 73.) Finally, the parties shall file a joint status report within FOURTEEN DAYS after the conclusion of mediation to provide an update as to the outcome. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on September 9, 2026. (jlk)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Eiseman v. Patterson Dental Supply, Inc.
ORDER: Mid-Discovery Status Conference set for 1/14/2027 at 9:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter.(BG)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Lloyd v. Amy-Natale-McConnel et al
DECISION AND ORDER granting 4 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 09/09/2026. (MGB)Clerk to Follow up
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Saintilien
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying defendant's 28 Motion to Suppress as to Frantzson Saintilien (1). ( Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 9/8/2026 ) (RG)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Bagheri et al v. Siddiqi et al
MEMORANDUM & ORDER granting 58 Motion to Dismiss: For the reasons set forth above, Defendants motion to dismiss is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Ordered by Judge Joan M. Azrack on 9/9/2026. (JC)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Flores v. Ada James Place
ORDER and REPORT-RECOMMENDATION with attached Case Law: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's 15 second amended application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; and it is further respectfully RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's 1 Complaint be DISMISSED in its entirety without leave to amend pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 9/9/2026. ( Objections to R&R due by 9/23/2026, Case Review Deadline 9/28/2026)(Copy served upon pro se plaintiff via regular mail)(oca)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Case Name in Immigration Case - Unavailable
DECISION AND ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing petition 1 without prejudice; and denying 15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order as moot. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 09/09/2026. (MGB)Clerk to Follow up
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Ferlic et al v. Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge David H. Urias granting in part 49 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , granting in part 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , granting in part 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and denying 107 Joinder to Motion to dismiss. (bap)
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
LEE v. NISSIRIOS et al
OPINION. Signed by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 9/9/2026. (adc, )
2026-09-09 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
J.T. v. M
In this paternity action, the Intermediate Court of Appeals found that the family court abused its discretion by denying the mother’s motion to remove a special master, designating her a vexatious litigant, and modifying legal custody without required statutory findings. By vacating the post-judgment orders at issue, the court remanded the matter back to the family court with instructions.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Lauren Hatcher v. Logan Sinclair
Lauren Hatcher appeals the Union County Circuit Court's order granting Logan Sinclair’s petition for modification of custody, arguing that a material change of circumstances had not occurred and that sole custody remained in the minor child's best interest. The Court of Appeals reverses the trial court's decision and remands the case, holding that the lower court erred in its findings regarding the necessary change of circumstances and the best interest determination.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Ruiz v. State of Florida
Emmanuel Ruiz appealed his convictions for manslaughter with a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm, arguing that his attorney failed to inform him of the possibility of suppressing his police statements in the manslaughter case before he entered his pleas. The court agreed that this failure constitutes good cause for withdrawing a plea because the likelihood of success on a suppression motion is irrelevant, and Ruiz acted on misapprehension regarding his plea. Accordingly, the court reversed the judgment and sentence for manslaughter with a firearm but affirmed the sentence for carrying a concealed firearm.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Patrick Michael White v. State of Idaho
Patrick Michael White appeals the summary dismissal of his post-conviction petition arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a pretrial suppression motion. The Idaho Court of Appeals affirms the dismissal, holding that White failed to show the district court erred in finding he did not establish genuine issues of material fact.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Joseph Olson
Joseph Olson appealed his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), arguing that the statute violates the Second Amendment and that the officers lacked reasonable suspicion to detain him before finding a gun. While the court held that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) does not violate the Second Amendment, it agreed with Olson that the officers lacked reasonable suspicion for the stop because possession of a concealed weapon was no longer sufficient grounds after a 2015 Florida law change. Consequently, the court vacated Olson’s conviction and reversed the district court’s partial denial of his motion to suppress.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Trevino
Fernando Trevino appeals his misdemeanor solicitation conviction, arguing that the trial court improperly excluded two African-American jurors on the basis of race under Batson v. Kentucky. The court agreed with this finding, concluding that the State’s race-neutral explanations were a pretext because the prosecutor failed to strike a comparably situated white juror. Consequently, the court reversed Trevino’s conviction and remanded the case to the trial court.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Mack
This appeal involves reopening the case of John H. Mack, Jr., following the Court's prior decision affirming his convictions for aggravated murder and other charges related to the death of his ex-girlfriend. The Court decided to strike the appellant’s initial pro se brief, ruling that a defendant does not have the right to appear as co-counsel alongside appointed counsel. The provided text does not contain the final outcome regarding the merits of the appeal or the assignment of error concerning Siera’s Law.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Vance v. Aldrich
Survivors of the 2022 Club Q shooting sued the El Paso County Board and the nightclub, alleging that neither the county’s policies nor the venue’s security measures adequately protected the public. The court affirmed the dismissal of the state-created-danger claims, ruling that plaintiffs failed to allege that the county officials specifically placed them at immediate risk of harm.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
TRANSCONTINENTAL CARRIERS, INC. v. LEWIS BENNETT
Lewis Bennett sued Transcontinental Carriers, Inc. following a collision with one of the company's employees, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s entry of judgment on a jury verdict. Appellants argued that the trial court erred by allowing injury evidence and denying a mistrial, but the court found no error and affirmed the decision.
2026-09-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Pierce v. Jones
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson (Re: 2 Complaint; 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis). Objections to R&R due by 9/22/2026. (pmb, Deputy Clerk)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Salguero-Arriaza v. Navarijo-Davila
Claudina Salguero-Arriaza appealed a Nebraska district court's decision granting her and the minor children sole physical and legal custody, as well as special immigrant juvenile status findings, following allegations of abuse and abandonment by Juan Navarijo-Davila. The court of appeals affirmed the custody award but vacated and remanded the specific orders regarding the special immigrant juvenile status findings.
2026-09-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Case Name in Immigration Case - Unavailable
order. Signed by District Judge Justin R. Olson on 9/8/2026. (See Order.) (BAA)ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT AND GRANTING PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - Javier Cortez Sanchez was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on June 24, 2026, and was detained at the Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana, pending his removal proceedings. Dkt. 1 The Court finds extraordinary circumstances warrant relief from the judgment, the facts are undisputed, and Respondents concede that the outcome of the petition is controlled by Cirrus Rojas, the motion, dkt. 14. The motion to alter or for relief from judgment, dkt. 14, is GRANTED in part. The order denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus, dkt. 12 and entry of final judgment, dkt. 13, are VACATED. The Court GRANTS the petition for writ of habeas corpus to the extent that no later than ten days from the date of this order, Respondents must either: (1) provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and its regulations; or (2) release Petitioner from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision. The petition is DENIED to the extent it seeks immediate release. The clerk is DIRECTED to enter final judgment consistent with this
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Khan v. Khan
In *Khan v. Khan*, Lisa Khan appealed and Ahmed Khan cross-appealed from trial court orders regarding child support, postmajority educational support arrearages, and motions for contempt and modification. The appellate court affirmed the trial court, finding that it did not abuse its discretion in calculating support payments based on the evidence and in denying the motions because the plaintiff’s ability to comply with the orders was erratic and not willful.
2026-09-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Vela v. City of Fresno et al
ORDER SCREENING Complaint and Giving Leave to Amend; ORDER DENYING 3 Motion to Disqualify City Attorney, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/8/2026. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall file a first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified by the Court in this order. Alternatively, Plaintiff may file a notice to proceed on the claims from the complaint that the Court has found to be cognizable in this order. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Complaint Form) (Deputy Clerk OFR)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Jordan Kyle Duncan v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Jordan Kyle Duncan was convicted of felony escape from custody under Virginia Code § 18.2-479(B) for leaving a furloughed drug treatment program, but the Virginia Court of Appeals reversed that decision. The court found that Duncan failed to violate the statute because he was not confined on a felony charge, and therefore, his consent to the furlough terms could not override the substantive elements of the crime.
2026-09-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Andrews v. United States Of America Do not docket in this case. File only in 4:22-cr-316.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 1 MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255) as to Criminal Case No. 4:22-cr-316 (Defendant No. 1). Petitioner Dominique Andrews's motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody, (Dkt. 78), isDENIED. Any other pending motions are DENIED as moot. A certificate of appealability will not be issued. This is a final judgment. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
ANDERSON v. OTG MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 9/8/26. 9/8/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (mbh)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
ANDERSON v. OTG MANAGEMENT
ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF DEFENDANT IS GRANTED AS TO PLAINTIFF'S FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CLAIMS OF RACE DISCRIMINATION AND RELATED RETALIATION. THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF DEFENDANT IS OTHERWISE DENIED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 9/8/26. 9/8/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (mbh)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Baker v. Delaware County, Ohio et al
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 7 Amended Complaint: The Court RETRACTS the May 5 Report and Recommendation (Doc. 5) and considers the Amended Complaint as the operative Complaint. The Magistrate Judge RECOMMENDS that the Court DISMISS WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Objections to R&R due within fourteen days of the date of this Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 9/8/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Alvarez et al
ORDER denying 50 Motion to Suppress as to Corey Dwayne Gustafson (2). Signed by Judge William W. Mercer on 9/8/2026. (SGN)
2026-09-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Salguero-Arriaza v. Navarijo-Davila
Claudina Salguero-Arriaza appealed a district court order regarding the paternity and custody of her children, as well as findings needed to establish their special immigrant juvenile status. The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed the custody determination but vacated and remanded the special immigrant juvenile findings with directions.
2026-09-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Hudson Revocable Trust v. Freedom Pass
Hudson’s estate and sons sued Freedom Pass Partners, LLC alleging that they held a membership interest in the company based on fraud and concealed facts regarding a property purchase. The District Court granted summary judgment for Freedom Pass, finding the plaintiffs lacked standing and their claims were time-barred. The Montana Supreme Court reversed that ruling and remanded the case for further proceedings.
2026-09-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State of Mississippi v. Tevin James Benjamin
Tevin Benjamin filed a civil action seeking compensation for wrongful conviction after being retried and acquitted of capital murder. The State appealed the trial court’s award, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and that a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict should have been granted. The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, concluding that the conflicting testimony viewed favorably to Benjamin was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict.
2026-09-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)