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ATC Makena N Golf LLC v. Kaiama
The Supreme Court considered a lawsuit regarding trespass and nuisance between ATC Makena and Azizi Kaiama, focusing on discovery sanctions and the award of summary judgment. The Court affirmed the discovery sanction against Kaiama but reversed the summary judgment in favor of ATC Makena because a genuine issue of material fact existed concerning the ownership of two smaller parcels.
2026-06-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Kelly K. Fitzgerald v. James W.A. Jackson
James W.A. Jackson appealed a Family Court order denying his motion to recuse the trial justice assigned to his custody dispute with Kelly K. Fitzgerald, arguing the judge exhibited bias by failing to rule on pending motions and limiting evidence. The Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court’s decision, concluding that the trial justice acted within her discretion in prioritizing the recusal motion and did not show the prejudice required for disqualification.
2026-06-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Lopez Cruz v. Blanche et al
s to R&R due by 7/2/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 6/25/2026. (ac)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. the undersigned recommends that the Court DENY the Petition for habeas relief. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objection
2026-06-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Y.Y. et al v. NORTH ARLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION et al
OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/25/2026. (adc, )
2026-06-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
TAHAI v. POLLACK, ESQ et al
ORDER Affirming Recommended Decision of the Magistrate Judge with Cok Warning re 5 Recommended Decision. By JUDGE LANCE E. WALKER. (slg)
2026-06-24 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Frank T. Wike v. Grandview Solar Project LLC
The Indiana Supreme Court decided whether a town’s approval of a solar farm located in its extraterritorial jurisdiction was void or merely subject to the standard 30-day appeal window. The court concluded that the approval was voidable rather than void, affirming the trial court because the landowners had waived their right to challenge the decision by acting outside the standard timeframe.
2026-06-24 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Pollard, Chevonne v. University of Wisconsin Hospital
ORDER on ifp request: Complaint taken under advisement for screening. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew R. Wiseman on 6/24/2026. (jef),(ps)
2026-06-24 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
RICHARDS v. FOREMOST INSURANCE CO. v. BROWN & SON MOBILE HOME SVC, LLC
The case involves a mobile home damaged during a transport arranged by the plaintiffs' provider, despite the insurance agent assuring them their policies covered the move. Following the plaintiffs' settlement with the insurer and agent, the agent sued the transport company for contribution, which moved for summary judgment on the claims. The provided text cuts off before stating the court's final decision on the summary judgment motion and the interpretation of the state's contribution statutes.
2026-06-24 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Barber v. United States of America
Opinion and Order granting Defendant's Motion for judgment on the pleadings on Count II of the Complaint (Related Doc # 12). Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 6/24/2026.(L,Ja)
2026-06-24 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Case Name in Immigration Case - Unavailable
r and close the case. Ordered by Judge Hector Gonzalez on 6/24/2026. (CBF)ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Order, Petitioner's arrest and detention is consistent with the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and his Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, is DENIED. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Order shall be construed as a determination of Petitioner's right to seek custodial redetermination before an Immigration Judge ("IJ") or an individualized bond hearing before an IJ, where the IJ will meaningfully consider alternatives to detention and Petitioner's ability to pay if a monetary bond is set, and where the government will have the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk. See J.C.G. v. Genalo, No. 24-cv-08755, 2025 WL 88831, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 14, 2025) (collecting cases where courts ordered that the government bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that discretionary detention was justified); see also Mendoza Raymundo v. Almodovar, No. 26-cv-02304, 2026 WL 1480372, at *5 (E.D.N.Y. May 27, 2026) (same). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment consistent with this Orde
2026-06-24 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Barnes v. BNSF Railway Company et al
PLEASE DISREGARD - ORDER WAS MISTAKENLY DOCKETED TWICE AND IS A DUPLICATE: ORDER granting Motion to Remand. The Court rejects the broad interpretations of removal jurisdiction urged on it by BNSF and grants the remand motion. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/23/2026. Associated Cases: 9:26-cv-00053-BMM et al. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/23/2026. Associated Cases: 9:26-cv-00053-BMM et al. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/23/2026. (MMS) Modified on 6/24/2026 (MMS).
2026-06-23 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
The People of the State of Colorado v. Angel Adrian Castro-Velasquez.
The Colorado Supreme Court held that the execution of a Rule 41.1 order begins when a reasonable person in the suspect's position would not feel free to leave. The court concluded that detectives violated Angel Adrian Castro-Velasquez's rights under the Fourth Amendment and the Colorado Constitution by interrogating him after seizing him to execute the order. Judgment was affirmed.
2026-06-23 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Jason P. Brown v. The People of the State of Colorado
Jason P. Brown appealed convictions for leaving the scene of accidents resulting in death and serious bodily injury, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove a culpable mental state and that the judge’s determination of his habitual offender status violated his right to a jury trial. The Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that strict liability remained applicable for these offenses and that the prior habitual offender scheme was constitutional. Consequently, the Court affirmed the judgment of the lower courts.
2026-06-23 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Choi v. Horizon Freight System Inc et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons explained within, the court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion for summary judgment as set out. (Doc. 85). The court will enter a separate order that RESETS the schedule for trial on Choi's remaining claims. Signed by Judge Corey L Maze on 06/23/2026. (CLD)
2026-06-23 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Patrick Brian Stambler v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Patrick Brian Stambler appeals his convictions for incest, rape, and aggravated sexual battery, which the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirms, finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of prior bad acts or granting the jury instruction describing the clandestine nature of the offenses.
2026-06-23 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Pacewicz v. Shapiro et al
ORDER transferring this action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for further consideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 6/23/2026. (gmc) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 6/23/2026.]
2026-06-23 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
In Re The Estate Of: Daphne May Burns
Stephen Charles Porter claims that administrator Dorothy Hansen breached a fiduciary duty by selling the estate’s right to redeem a foreclosed condominium to Vitruvian Design, LLC for $15,000. The superior court found no evidence of fraud or misconduct and reversed the commissioner’s order voiding the sale, and we affirm the superior court’s order.
2026-06-23 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Robert L. McCumber v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Robert L. McCumber appealed his conviction for driving while intoxicated, arguing that his traffic stop was illegal because the deputy lacked reasonable suspicion to detain him for driving below the speed limit and weaving twice, and because a Virginia statute prohibiting the stop for a taillight violation should have invalidated the detainment. Finding that a reasonable officer could suspect intoxication based on the total circumstances and rejecting the statutory argument, the court affirmed the conviction.
2026-06-23 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
HALSEY et al v. FEDCAP REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS re: 38 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt)
2026-06-22 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Travis Lynn Rasmussen v. Sasha Nicole Rasmussen
This appeal concerns the classification and division of the husband’s business interest during a divorce proceeding. The appellate court affirmed the business as marital property but vacated the trial court’s equitable division ruling because the asset was not valued, remanding the case for a valuation and reconsideration of support payments.
2026-06-22 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Deak v. Schuitema et al
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 8 ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc)
2026-06-18 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
V. Gabra v. Borough of Prospect Park v. M.S. Gabra & E.K. Gabra ~ Appeal of: Borough of Prospect Park
The Commonwealth Court reviews an appeal of a fatal accident at Moore’s Lake Park involving claims that the Borough of Prospect Park waived governmental immunity under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act. The lower court had initially removed claims under the real property and utility service exceptions but denied the Borough’s motion to strike claims based on the streets and sidewalks exceptions, a ruling the Borough contested. The Commonwealth Court reversed the trial court’s decision.
2026-06-18 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
USA v. HUTCHERSON
OPINION & ORDER granting in part and denying in part 67 Motion to Dismiss for Speedy Trial; Indictment (ECF No. 1) is Dismissed Without Prejudice as to ANTHONY HUTCHERSON (1). Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 6/18/2026. (msd)
2026-06-18 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Lorenzo v. Gendebien
The Nevada Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a complaint seeking maternity and custody, holding that the appellant had standing to invoke a rebuttable presumption of parentage despite lacking a genetic link to the child and not being listed in the gestational agreement. The court ruled that Nevada’s statutes allow a putative parent to pursue a parentage action if their allegations establish a rebuttable presumption, and because the complaint contained sufficient facts, the matter was remanded for the district court to determine if the presumption was appropriately rebutted.
2026-06-18 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Konkanok Rabiebna v. Higher Educational Aids Board
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of a financial aid program that restricts eligibility to students based on specific racial, national origin, ancestry, or alienage factors. The Court held that the program violates the Equal Protection Clause and affirmed the Court of Appeals’ decision to enjoin the Higher Educational Aids Board from administering it.
2026-06-18 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Konkanok Rabiebna v. Higher Educational Aids Board
Plaintiffs sued the Higher Educational Aids Board to enjoin the Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Program, which provides financial aid based on race, national origin, ancestry, or alienage. The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts, holding that the statute violates the Equal Protection Clause and that the board is enjoined from administering the program.
2026-06-18 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
YATES v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/17/2026. (zjd)
2026-06-17 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Richelle Cosmo v. Tina O'Neill
The Supreme Court vacated the Superior Court’s order granting summary judgment for the plaintiff in a dispute over life insurance benefits, remanding the case for further proceedings. The Court ruled that the plaintiff failed as a matter of law because she did not confer a benefit upon the defendant, which is a necessary element of her unjust enrichment claim.
2026-06-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In re: Greenamyer
The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s order invalidating David Greenamyer’s Revised Will because the witnesses had a third party, the notary, sign their names on their behalf, an issue the court analyzed under the requirements of N.C.G.S. § 31-3.3. The opinion characterizes the validity of witness signatures written by a third party as a question of statutory interpretation regarding whether an attesting witness may sign via the adoption of such a signature.
2026-06-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Ioannidis et al v. Polaris Industries Inc. et al
///MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 39 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 40 Motion for Summary Judgment. So Ordered by Judge Paul J. Barbadoro.(jwb)
2026-06-17 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Orcutt v. Fries
Robert Fries, a deployed servicemember, appealed an Oregon trial court’s decision to modify custody and parenting time from a joint arrangement to sole custody with his ex-wife, Beth Orcutt, after he was denied a stay and appointed counsel under federal statutes. The Oregon Court of Appeals vacated the supplemental judgment granting sole custody and remanded the matter to the trial court due to the appellate court's determination that the trial court violated federal law by denying a further stay without appointing Fries an attorney.
2026-06-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Orcutt v. Fries
The Oregon Court of Appeals vacated a supplemental judgment that modified custody to the mother and temporarily changed the father’s parenting time after determining the trial court erred by failing to appoint an attorney to the service member when it denied his request for an additional stay. The appellate court held that federal law required the appointment of counsel when a deployed service member’s motion for a continuance was denied, and this error likely affected the custody outcome. As a result, the judgment was reversed and remanded.
2026-06-17 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Cummings v. The Estate of Forrest Fenn et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge Judith C. Herrera GRANTING Defendant's Amended Motion to Dismiss Complaint as Being Barred by the Statute of Limitations 28. It is further ordered that Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (baw)
2026-06-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Tryon v. Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ECF NO. 72. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas S Kleeh on 6/16/2026. (mas)
2026-06-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Thorn v. Padgett et al
MEMORANDUM & ORDER granting 36 Motion to Dismiss ; granting 37 Motion to Dismiss ; granting 39 Motion to Dismiss ; granting 43 Motion to Dismiss ; granting 45 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 34) is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to all Defendants. Signed by District Judge Matthew E. Orso on 6/16/26. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(clc)
2026-06-16 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. OLSON et al
REDACTED MEMORANDUM OPINION re 150 ORDER as to ERLEND OLSON (1). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/15/2026. (lcrcl3)
2026-06-15 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Mary Ann Moreno, Plaintiff: v. Circle K Stores, Inc. Defendant:
Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that the state recognizes a public-policy exception to the at-will employment doctrine for employees who are terminated for lawfully exercising self-defense. The court concluded that self-defense meets the necessary legal criteria because it is clearly expressed, inherently public, and necessary in the workplace setting. While the justices affirmed the existence of the legal exception, they did not decide whether the specific facts of this case supported the plaintiff's claim, returning the case to the district court for further proceedings.
2026-06-15 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Rhodes v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Compel Arbitration. This matter is hereby STAYED pending the outcome of arbitration between Rhodes and Edward Jones pursuant to the FAEAs Arbitration Clause. Signed by District Judge Susan O Hickey on June 15, 2026. (mbm)
2026-06-15 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Gaines v. Haliburton Energy Services Inc et al
ORDER: Defendant is hereby ordered to file a supplemental brief as to 20 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by July 6, 2026. Plaintiff shall file a response by July 27, 2026. Should Defendant wish to reply, such reply will be due August 3, 2026. The non-jury trial in this case, set to begin July 14, 2026, is STRICKEN, to be re-set after all dispositive motions are resolved. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 6/15/2026. (tb)
2026-06-15 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Beavers v. United States of America
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 7 Motion to Dismiss as set forth herein. Plaintiff may amend his Complaint within 21 days of the date of this Order. Should Plaintiff fail to amend his Complaint within 21 days, this action will be dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti on 6/15/2026. (jee)
2026-06-15 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)