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People v. Thornton
The Fourth Appellate District affirmed the convictions of Shaun Layjewel Thornton for evading a police officer and driving under the influence, both resulting in serious bodily injury during a 2021 pursuit and crash. The court held that the trial court erred by imposing punishments on both offenses, finding the punishments violated Penal Code section 654 because they arose from the same act. Consequently, the court reversed the judgment in part with directions for resentencing, noting that the trial court and parties may correct the remaining sentencing errors at that time.
2026-10-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Mason
Crystal L. Mason appeals her conviction and sentence for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs after entering a no-contest plea, challenging the trial court's denial of her motion to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless arrest following a traffic stop for failure to signal. The court affirmed the judgment of the New Philadelphia Municipal Court.
2026-10-09 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Wright v. Lombardo et al
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry). Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 10/8/2026. (clc)
2026-10-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
In Re: Estate of Staten, T., Sr.
Marie Staten appeals the Orphans' Court's reversal of her appointment as administrator of her son's estate in favor of attorney Vicky Ann Trimmer. The lower court initially named Staten to serve as the fiduciary, but a motion for reconsideration led to the appointment of Trimmer instead. The Superior Court affirmed the Orphans' Court's decision to appoint Trimmer as the administrator.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Dominguez v. United States of America
ORDER denying 44 Motion in Limine; denying 46 Motion in Limine --- For the reasons set forth in the ATTACHED WRITTEN MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Plaintiff's motion to preclude the expert testimony of Dr. Garay and Dr. Roth is denied, and Defendant's motion to preclude Plaintiff from introducing the Bedford/Tremont Medical Records is denied without prejudice to renew at trial. SO ORDERED by Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 10/8/2026. (Irizarry, Dora)
2026-10-08 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Huynh v. Witte
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's rulings, upholding sanctions against Daniel Witte for excessive, unprofessional filings and the modification of custody to award Jayden Ha Huynh sole legal control of their son. The appellate court rejected challenges to Witte’s rule 11 sanction and custody modification, while sustaining the lower court's decision to rescind attorney fee awards because neither party submitted an affidavit of fees for over two years.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Ellis
Bionca Ellis was convicted of aggravated murder, attempted murder, and other felonies after stabbing a woman and her child. She appealed the verdict arguing that the legal standard for insanity was misstated and that her lawyer provided ineffective assistance. The appellate court overruled each of her assignments of error and affirmed her convictions.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Davis
Jemerious Davis was convicted of murder, felonious assault, and firearm offenses following a jury trial involving a shooting at a Cleveland residence in which a ten-year-old girl was killed. The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s judgment, upholding the convictions and the length of the sentence imposed.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
William Daniel Dubee, Jr v. State
William Daniel Dubee, Jr. filed an application for interlocutory review after the trial court denied his motions to dismiss the indictment, suppress evidence, and return a seized firearm. The Court of Appeals dismissed the application because the trial court failed to issue a timely certificate of immediate review within the statutory ten-day period required to confer jurisdiction.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Monteiro
Robert Monteiro appeals his conviction and sixty-nine-month sentence for conspiring to distribute cocaine via the postal service, challenging the admission of lay opinion testimony and the sufficiency of the evidence. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reviewed his various arguments but ultimately affirmed both his conviction and the sentence.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Zlojutro v. Duckworth
Mark M. Zlojutro appealed the dismissal of his suit against a massage therapist alleging permanent ear injury, arguing that his claims were subject to the two-year personal-injury limitations period rather than the one-year period for medical malpractice. The trial court had granted judgment on the pleadings, finding that the complaint failed to meet the one-year statute of limitations and affidavit requirements for medical claims. The appellate court reversed the lower court’s decision, determining that the trial court erred in concluding that Zlojutro had asserted a medical claim as the case should be analyzed under general negligence rules.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Barbara Anderson v. Joe Kriete
The Court of Appeals ruled that Grant County is immune from a negligence suit brought by the parents of an inmate who died from heroin provided by another prisoner because the statutory "occurrence" was the victim's ingestion of the drug rather than the jail's alleged negligence. The court determined that the 2021 amendments to the immunity statute do not apply retroactively to this case. Ultimately, the appellate court reversed the lower court's denial of summary judgment and remanded for entry of judgment in the County's favor.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In Re Suboena Issued to Chief Richard Maccauley
Chief Richard Maccauley moved to quash a subpoena from Marquita Tibbs, who sought documents establishing the authority of Secret Service officers to stop and arrest her; the federal court ruled that the removal was proper because the officer was acting under color of office. However, because the D.C. Superior Court subsequently denied Tibbs’s motion to suppress and motion to compel, the federal court denied the motion to quash and motion to enforce as moot.
2026-10-08 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Case Name in Immigration Case - Unavailable
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Junior Gabriel Alcin. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 10/7/2026. (gg)
2026-10-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Hannah v. Hannah
A daughter challenged the probate court's decision allowing her surviving spouse, acting as trustee, to pay off a shared loan obligation using trust funds. After interpreting the trust terms to require the discharge of the decedent's debts, the appeals court affirmed the trial court's ruling that the wife must reimburse the trust for her half of the loan, subject to an offset for spousal support payments.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Winner v. Secretary Department of the Air Force et al
ORDER - the Clerk is DIRECTED to identify Troy E. Meink, Secretary of theUnited States Department of the Air Force, as the sole Defendant in this action. The summonses previously issued to Adam Leonatti, Alana Kitchen, Amy Isernhagen, and the Merit Systems Protection Board Clerk of the Board are MOOT and they should be terminated on the active docket.Plaintiffs motion (Doc. 9) is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to issue or reissue summonses as necessary, and the United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve the summons, the operative Complaint (Doc. 3), and the Courts July 16, 2026 Order granting Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2), without prepayment of costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 10/07/2026. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
2026-10-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Kelly, et. al. v. Bowlero Corp., et. al.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Compel Production of Privileged Documents based on Plaintiffs' voluntary waiver of privileged information (ECF No. 107) is DENIED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 10/7/2026. (GO)
2026-10-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Matter of Elmezzi
In this probate proceeding, the co-executors of the estate appealed a Surrogate's Court denial of a claim for a constructive trust against Enrique C. Molina, arguing that an implied promise and reliance supported their request. The Appellate Division upheld the lower court's decision to dismiss the proceeding, holding that the petitioners failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence the promise, reliance, and unjust enrichment necessary for the claimed remedy.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Matter of Covington
In this probate proceeding, Suzette Boozer appealed a Surrogate's Court order dismissing her petition to construe the will of Robert Covington, who allegedly left his residue equally to five children but failed to list Boozer, who claims a scrivener's error excluded her due to an unintended omission. The appellate court reversed the lower court's decision, holding that the Surrogate's Court erred in denying the petition without a hearing and that the matter be remitted for further proceedings to determine the decedent's intent.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State of Iowa v. Kevin Richard Lane
Kevin Lane was convicted of interference with official acts after struggling with police officers who were attempting to serve him civil papers and trespass notices. He appealed his conviction by arguing the magistrate illegally detained him and that the marshaling instruction was legally deficient, but the court affirmed the judgment finding no legal errors.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State of Iowa v. Jeffrey Brian Bettis
Jeffrey Bettis appealed the denial of a motion to vacate his guilty plea, arguing the court failed to advise him of conditional pleas. The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that the plea proceedings were adequate because the State never offered a conditional plea and Bettis affirmed he "didn't know" whether he would have pleaded guilty. The court ultimately dismissed the appeal because Bettis did not demonstrate he would likely not have pleaded guilty but for the alleged defects.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Teeman
Justin Lee Teeman appealed convictions for assault and harassment, arguing that the state failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove he caused "serious physical injury." The Oregon Court of Appeals agreed, determining that the evidence was insufficient to establish that the victim's injuries were "protracted" or created a substantial risk of death. Accordingly, the court reversed convictions on multiple counts and ordered resentencing.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Nathan Goddard
After executing a search warrant for fentanyl, federal agents were met with gunfire as Nathan Goddard fatally shot DEA officer Jorge Del Rio, and Cahke Cortner was convicted of aiding in the murder under Pinkerton liability. The district court sentenced both men to life imprisonment, and they appealed, challenging their convictions and sentence. The Sixth Circuit has affirmed the judgments, rejecting the defendants’ arguments regarding the evidence, jury instructions, and the reasonableness of the sentences.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Ace American Insurance Company v. Walmart, Inc.
This case involves a dispute over insurers’ duty to defend Walmart, Inc. in opioid-related lawsuits and whether coverage disputes must be arbitrated. The circuit court ordered the insurers to defend Walmart and denied a motion to compel arbitration, and the appeals court has affirmed both decisions.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Juan Gonzalez v. Resolvion, LLC
Juan Gonzalez appealed a trial court order compelling arbitration of a wrongful repossession claim against Resolvion, LLC, arguing that the company was not a signatory to the lease agreement and that his vehicle had been purchased and fully paid for. The appellate court held that the trial court erred in finding that Gonzalez was equitably estopped from refusing to arbitrate his claims against Resolvion.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Miranda Anderson and Landen Anderson v. Richard Posthuma, M.D., Pella Regional Health Center and Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa, Corp. d/b/a MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Miranda Anderson and Landen Anderson sued their healthcare providers alleging medical malpractice after the in-utero demise of their child, contesting a district court decision to cap their noneconomic damages at $250,000. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the district court's partial summary judgment, overturning the ruling that none of the statutory exceptions to the cap applied. However, the opinion provided ends before the court has determined whether a 2023 amendment adding “loss of pregnancy” as an exception applies to the Andersons’ claims.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Suarez-Mendez
Defendant was stopped for a traffic violation and investigated for driving under the influence, after which a trial court suppressed the entire incident due to the officer's failure to follow standardized field sobriety test procedures. The Court of Appeals reversed the suppression of evidence obtained prior to administering those tests, ruling it was legal error to suppress the pre-test evidence on the basis of a lack of probable cause when the trial court had already found the stop was supported by reasonable suspicion.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Mueller v. Loftus
Marissa Mueller appeals the trial court’s order granting Ashley Loftus $3,640.00 in attorney’s fees after Mueller voluntarily dismissed her verified complaint for a no-contact order late the evening before the scheduled hearing. The trial court found that the filing was likely for an improper purpose because Mueller’s Nurse Practitioner license was inactive when she prescribed medication and found her actions to be unreasonable. The Court of Appeals affirms the trial court’s decision to award Defendant Loftus those attorney's fees.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In re: E.R.B., E.L.B.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision to terminate the respondent-mother’s parental rights to her children, Emily and Emma, based on the ground of willful abandonment. The appellate court determined that the mother’s admitted lack of presence, failure to provide financial support or gifts, and extreme lack of communication since May 2023 provided sufficient evidence to support the termination.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Hembree v. Hendrick Auto. Grp., LLC
Randy Hembree sued his former employer and supervisor Eric Wright, alleging physical abuse that caused permanent injury and disability. Wright appealed the trial court’s order denying his motion to dismiss, arguing that the Industrial Commission exclusively governed negligence claims arising from work injuries. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's order, holding that Hembree's negligence claims were properly brought because they fell within an exception to the Workers' Compensation Act’s exclusive jurisdiction.
2026-10-07 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Morgan v. Hadgu et al
ORDER by Senior Judge Ronald A. White affirming and adopting 116 Report and Recommendation and granting in part and denying in part Amazon Defendants' 94 Motion to Dismiss. (tls, Deputy Clerk)
2026-10-06 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Onate v. Gantt et al
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The undersigned recommends that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) be DENIED. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 10/13/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield on 10/6/2026. (rb)
2026-10-06 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
PVI v. Ricaldo Thomas
People of the Virgin Islands is prosecuting Ricaldo Thomas for drug and firearm offenses following a search of his vehicle after police detected a marijuana odor. During a hearing, the court granted the defendant's Motion to Suppress the evidence seized in connection with the search. The court's decision appears based on the prosecution's inability to fully present body camera footage and discovery related to the stop.
2026-10-06 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Saad v. Danaos Shipping Co. LTD et al
ORDER terminating, without prejudice to renew, 45 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting in part and denying in part 17 Motion to Dismiss, and TRANSFERRING VENUE TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY -- For the reasons set forth in the ATTACHED WRITTEN MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Defendants' Rule 12(b)(3) motion for dismissal based on improper venue is granted in part and denied in part, and their forum non conveniens motion to dismiss is denied without prejudice to renewal before the transferee court. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to TRANSFER this action to the UNITED DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY and to close this case. All other pending matters, including Plaintiff's purported preliminary injunction motion, are referred to the transferee court. SO ORDERED by Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 10/6/2026. (Irizarry, Dora)
2026-10-06 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Case Name in Immigration Case - Unavailable
OPINION. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 10/6/2026. (fbm)
2026-10-06 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Clay v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et al
ORDER granting 7 Defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. A copy of this order has been mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff Kermit Clay at 4300 S Scenic Ave., Bolivar, MO 65613. Signed on 10/06/2026 by Senior District Judge M Douglas Harpool. (REC)
2026-10-06 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Melissa Ann Bateman: Franklin E. James and Dean M. Bateman v. Brandess Gann Nettles, The Guardian and Conservator
The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed a chancery court order granting a conservator emergency visitation restrictions against a woman's boyfriend and ex-husband, finding no error in the trial court's decision. The trial court allowed the boyfriend limited visits, prohibited the ex-husband from visiting, ordered an annual report regarding the conservatee's condition, and denied the appointment of a guardian ad litem.
2026-10-06 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Urban Sustainability Directors Network v. United States Department of Agriculture
Plaintiffs, representing multiple nonprofit organizations and a county government, sued the USDA challenging the termination of grants linked to executive orders, having previously received preliminary injunctions for individual grants but rejected for the broader "policy, pattern, and practice" challenge. Regarding the defendants' motions, the court granted the motion to dismiss in part but denied the motion to vacate the scheduling order and the plaintiffs’ motion for sanctions.
2026-10-06 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Deshaun Marquist Graves v. Commonwealth of Virginia
A joint North Carolina and Virginia law enforcement task force investigated Deshaun Marquist Graves for narcotrafficking by deploying a GPS device to monitor his vehicle for 24 days. Graves challenged the conviction, arguing that the extended surveillance constituted an unlawful search without a Virginia warrant. The court agreed that the continued monitoring was a Fourth Amendment search but affirmed the trial court’s denial of the motion to suppress, ruling that reliance on a North Carolina warrant sufficiently protected his rights.
2026-10-06 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Wahhaj (Siraj Ibn)
The Tenth Circuit reversed conspiracy and kidnapping resulting in death convictions for three defendants implicated in the killing of a disabled child during a religious exorcism, holding that the government failed to prove their conduct was "unlawful" under the relevant federal kidnapping statute. Additionally, the court vacated convictions for conspiracy to provide material support to kill federal officers after determining the district court committed structural error by excluding the defendants from a sensitive jury-note conference.
2026-10-06 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)