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Ortiz v. Brown et al
RECOMMENDED RULING - recommending that Judge Williams abstain from exercising jurisdiction over the case, and dismiss the complaint without prejudice, 1 Complaint filed by Yolanda Ortiz, 10 Pages. Objections due by 8/31/2026. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Farrish on 8/11/26.(rw)
2026-08-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. MARAGH et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION as to JAMAAL MARAGH indicating that 1801 Defendant's Motion to Suppress Wiretap Evidence is denied. See Memorandum Opinion for further details. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 8/11/26. (kw)
2026-08-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
HAMEED et al v. HEFFRON et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by District Judge DAVID A. BRAGDON on 08/11/2026, the Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (D.E. 18) and DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (D.E. 16). Accordingly, all claims asserted by the Plaintiffs are dismissed without prejudice. A Judgment dismissing this action will be entered contemporaneous with this order. (ssc)
2026-08-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Osorio v. USA
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge Judith C. Herrera dismissing with prejudice Petitioner Kadeem Shaquile Osorio's Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (CV Doc. 1; CR Doc. 106) and denying a Certificate of Appealability. (baw)
2026-08-11 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Mehrotra v. U.S. Dep't of Lab.
Shashi Mehrotra sought review of an Administrative Review Board decision that upheld an ALJ's ruling in favor of his former employer on his Sarbanes-Oxley Act whistleblower-retaliation claims. The court held that the alleged retaliatory acts occurred outside the 180-day federal filing window and saw no justification for equitable tolling. Accordingly, the court denied the petition for review.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In re Estate of Burnett
The appellate court affirmed a probate court judgment ordering Cassandra Wiltz to pay attorney fees to Attorney Nickolas McCoy and granting his motion to withdraw as counsel. The court upheld the lower court’s decision to disregard Wiltz’s objections because she failed to provide a transcript, affidavit, or technological alternative to a transcript to support her claims after being ordered to do so.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In re M.M.A.
The biological mother of four children challenged the probate court's decision to allow her paternal grandparents to adopt the children without her consent, arguing that her consent was required under Ohio law. The appellate court concluded that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by finding the mother failed to provide for the children’s maintenance and support while she was imprisoned. Consequently, the appellate court affirmed the probate court's judgment to proceed with the adoption.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Scharf v. Scharf
Zachary Scharf appeals a divorce judgment involving the division of assets and custody of two children, with Kristen Scharf filing a cross-appeal. The opinion excerpt details the marriage history and evidence presented at trial, noting that the appellate court affirmed in part and reversed in part but providing no specific explanation of the legal reasoning behind these rulings.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Cosel v. Wendt
This diversity action involves a dispute between Molly Cosel and the Wendt family over real property and a promissory note memorializing funds provided by the parents. The district court previously granted summary judgment and resolved unsettled questions of Massachusetts law regarding tenants by the entirety, though the appeals panel viewed this ruling as a "mixed bag." Consequently, the court affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the case for further proceedings.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Edward William
Edward Williams appealed a district court decision denying his motion to vacate his sentence, arguing that his plea to a gun possession charge was invalid because he was unaware of the Supreme Court’s *Rehaif* ruling on criminal intent requirements. The Court agreed that he procedurally defaulted this claim by not raising it in his direct appeal and sentencing, and it held that he failed to show cause or prejudice to overcome the default or justify an evidentiary hearing.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Willie James Clements, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Willie James Clements, Jr. appeals his conviction for leaving the scene of an accident arguing that police evidence gathered via a reverse-keyword search warrant was invalid and that the presiding judge should have recused himself. The Court of Appeals upheld the conviction, holding that the judge had no obligation to recuse himself and that the evidence was admitted under the exclusionary rule’s good-faith exception.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Malachi Handley
Law enforcement officers stopped Malachi Handley for a broken brake light, and a K9 drug dog briefly intruded through the open window during a sniff, leading to the discovery of a firearm and marijuana. Handley appealed the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress that evidence, arguing the intrusion violated the Fourth Amendment. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s decision.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In re K.G.
The Sixth District Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court judgement that found K.G. delinquent and ordered her to serve community control following charges of illegal conveyance of drugs and possession of marijuana after a bag of the substance was discovered during intake at the juvenile detention center. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's decision and concluded that no errors were made in its adjudication of the drug offenses that arose from the incident.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Duralev v. United States
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act suit brought by a noncitizen seeking damages for unlawful arrest, detention, and denial of employment authorization. The court ruled that earlier claims were time-barred and that the only timely negligence claim was invalid because it lacked a private analog under state law.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Simerley v. Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transp. Dist.
Lynette Simerley appealed a trial court decision that granted the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District’s demurrer to her loss of consortium claim after her husband was injured while working as a seaman on a ferry owned by the District. The appellate court affirmed the decision, ruling that loss of consortium is unavailable under general maritime law for claims of unseaworthiness because the remedy was not historically available for that specific claim.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
McKinney v. A.W. Chesterton Co.
Kelli Kamm appeals the circuit court's decision applying Illinois law to the distribution of settlement proceeds from a wrongful death action involving asbestos, arguing that Alabama law should apply due to the decedent's residence and treatment. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's ruling on the choice of law and its denial of Kamm's motion to amend the complaint.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Newton
Dennis Newton was convicted of possession of narcotics with intent to sell and criminal possession of a firearm after evidence was found during a parole search of his residence. The appeals court affirmed the judgment, finding that the trial court properly denied the motion to suppress because the defendant lacked an expectation of privacy under his parole conditions and declined to review the claim regarding a motion to compel disclosure as that issue was not governed by the statute allowing appeals from a plea of nolo contendere.
2026-08-11 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
SIMPSON v. MCPHATTER et al
this action be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. (ssc)ORDER AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 08/10/2026, that in forma pauperis status be granted for the sole purpose of entering this Order and Recommendation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within twenty (20) days from the date of this Order Plaintiff make an initial filing fee payment of $79.67. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's trust officer shall be directed to pay to the Clerk of this Court 20% of all deposits to his account starting with the month of August of 2026, and thereafter each time that the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 until the $350.00 filing fee has been paid. IT IS RECOMMENDED that
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Tatosyan v. Galstian
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. For the foregoing reasons, Galstian's motion to dismiss, ECF 10, is DENIED. SO ORDERED. (Currie, Haley)
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KRAFT
JUDGMENT as to PAUL E J KRAFT (1), Count(s) 1, 3, 4, 5, Dismissed; Count(s) 2, Guilty - $1,000 fine, $25 MAF, 12 mths probation w/ conditions Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 08/10/2026. (any)
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Sedrick Denard Harrell
ORDER denying 26 Motion to Dismiss for Speedy Trial as to Sedrick Denard Harrell (1); denying 27 Motion to Suppress as to Sedrick Denard Harrell (1). Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 8/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (aw01)
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
(PS) Wilkinson v. El Dorado Co Health and Humans Services Agency et al
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 8/10/2026 DIRECTING Plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint within 30 days from the date of this order. (Deputy Clerk VLK)
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Williams
ORDER as to Sedric Williams: The Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS WITH MODIFICATION the Final R&R at Docket 316 and OVERRULES the Objections at Docket 317. Petitioner's Amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a Sentence Under 18 U.S.C. § 2255 at Docket 309 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Timothy M. Burgess on 8/10/2026. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
MARQUEZ v. ILEARN SCHOOLS, INC PASSAIC ARTS & SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL et al
OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 42 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 43 Motion to Dismiss. The motion is granted as to the Plaintiff's Title VII, FTC Act, and FERPA claims. The motion is denied as to the Plaintiff's ADA claims and constitutional claims. Signed by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/10/2026. (dmr3)
2026-08-10 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
In re Estate of Coughenour
Dara Barker appealed a probate court decision denying her motion to remove Justin Adams as executor of her deceased father's estate. Adams sought to sell Tennessee property to pay off estate debts, a move Barker argued was a conflict of interest. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling, finding that Adams acted in accordance with the will and Ohio law regarding the administration of estate debts.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Kanyon Holdings, LLC v. Kevin Dandurand
Kanyon Holdings, LLC appeals the bankruptcy court’s orders granting Kevin Dandurand’s motion to reject a stock purchase agreement and denying Kanyon’s motion for relief from the automatic stay. The appeals panel denied Dandurand’s motion to dismiss and affirmed the bankruptcy court’s orders on the merits.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Stephen J. Palumbo v. Gregory M. Palumbo
This case involves the Plaintiff siblings’ attempt to remove their Respondent brother as a co-trustee and his cross-request for trust accounting. While the opinion text states that it will resolve these specific issues, the provided excerpt does not clearly state the court’s final decision or holding.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Brandi Maddox v. Roger Hubbard, Jr
Brandi Maddox is challenging a trial court order granting Roger Hubbard, Jr. sole legal and physical custody of their minor children. The Court of Appeals granted her application for discretionary review, noting that orders awarding child custody are subject to direct appeal under Georgia law. The court directed Maddox to file a notice of appeal in the superior court within ten days.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Federico Martinez III v. Amanda King
Federico Martínez, a parent subject to a protective order restricting visitation with his child, applied for review of the lower court's visitation ruling. The Court of Appeals held that because the order impacts visitation, it constitutes a "child custody proceeding" subject to direct appeal rather than discretionary review. Consequently, the Court granted Martínez’s application and directed him to file a notice of appeal with the trial court if he has not already done so.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Dhimal
Achyut Dhimal appeals a trial court order authorizing the involuntary administration of psychiatric medication following his decompensation while awaiting trial on felony charges. The appeals court affirmed the judgment, determining that Dhimal forfeited his procedural arguments regarding the lack of an independent psychiatrist because he did not object to the court's procedures during the hearing.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Niro
Megan L. Niro appeals her conviction for domestic violence following a bench trial, arguing that the verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence. The court affirms the judgment, finding that the defendant has not established that the trier of fact clearly lost its way and noting that she improperly raised a self-defense claim for the first time on appeal.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. McEwen
Isaiah R. McEwen appealed his conviction of felonious assault and sentence of a minimum of four years to a maximum of six years, arguing his guilty plea was involuntary and his trial counsel was ineffective. The court found that the trial court complied with Crim.R. 11 requirements by addressing McEwen personally, explaining his rights, and confirming he understood the plea. The court also ruled that McEwen's ineffective assistance claim was precluded because he did not argue he would not have pleaded guilty but for counsel's alleged failure, resulting in an affirmation of the trial court's judgment.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Com. v. Gould, C.
Carl Gould appeals a conviction for possessing crack cocaine with intent to deliver, arguing that the suppression court erroneously denied his motion to suppress the evidence. The appellate court affirmed the judgment of sentence, finding that the trooper had probable cause to obtain a search warrant based on the smell of cannabis and the defendant’s lack of a medical marijuana card.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Family Violence Appellate Project v. Super. Ct.
This case involves petitioners representing indigent litigants arguing that courts must provide access to an official verbatim record despite a lack of available court reporters because statutory restrictions prohibit electronic recording in most civil cases. The California Supreme Court held that trial courts may imply an exception to these statutory prohibitions where reasonably necessary to ensure indigent litigants have meaningful access to justice. The Court concluded that courts can and should use alternative procedures, such as electronic recording, when an official reporter is unavailable to prevent the practical denial of the right to appeal.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Hill
Nikki J. Hill appeals her conviction for a third operating a vehicle while impaired offense, arguing the trial court abused discretion by imposing a sentence longer than the mandatory 30-day minimum. The opinion explicitly states that "for the reasons outlined below, we affirm Hill's conviction" and reviews the sentencing error using an abuse of discretion standard.
2026-08-10 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Joiner v. Young et al
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 8 Amended Complaint filed by Shequita L Joiner. Objections to R&R due by 8/24/2026. Signed by Honorable Spencer G Singleton on August 7, 2026. (bjb)
2026-08-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Veilleux et al
ORDER denying 23 Motion to Suppress as to Jarrod Eugene Veilleux (1). Signed by Judge William W. Mercer on 8/7/2026. (SGN)
2026-08-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Bryant
OPINION; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou (mcp)
2026-08-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Washburn v. C6-Zero, LLC et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 232 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. It is granted as to Counts I-VI and VIII-XI. It is denied as to Count VII. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/7/2026. (mr)
2026-08-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Hughes v. Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. et al
ORDER ON PENDING MOTIONS: Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice at Docket 35 and Motion to Withdraw FAC at Docket 10 are both GRANTED. Docket 14 Motion to Strike is GRANTED. GVEA's Answer to Plaintiff's FAC at Docket 12 is STRICKEN from the record. Plaintiff's Motion to Remand at Docket 5 and Motion for Immediate Remand at Docket 11 are both DENIED. Motion for Protective Order at Docket 20 is DENIED as premature. IBEW's Motion to Dismiss at Docket 28 and GVEA's Joinder to IBEW's Motion at Docket 32 are both GRANTED. Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend as to all counts and may file a SAC no later than 30 days from the date of this order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 8/7/2026. (JRF, COURT STAFF)
2026-08-07 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)