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K.A. v. District of Columbia
A federal court denied the District of Columbia's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a minor who alleged sexual assault and other liability claims stemming from her time in a juvenile detention center. The court ruled that the plaintiff had sufficiently alleged her claims at this early stage, though a final judgment has not yet been reached. The opinion indicates the case will now proceed to discovery and then to summary judgment or trial.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Bullock v. District of Columbia
Five Black firefighters with religious beliefs dictating they keep their beards sued the District of Columbia after being reassigned for violating a policy requiring them to maintain clean shavenness for respiratory safety. The Court ruled that the failure-to-accommodate claims under Title VII and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act may proceed, while the retaliation and discrimination claims do not survive the motion to dismiss.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Belle v. District of Columbia
Fourteen Black firefighters with skin conditions requiring facial hair sued the District of Columbia after the department implemented a grooming policy requiring them to shave, and the court ruled that their ADA failure-to-accommodate claim may proceed. Additionally, the court allowed part of one firefighter’s retaliation and race-based discrimination claims to move forward, dismissing the remainder of the plaintiffs' claims.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Diemert v. City of Seattle
Joshua Diemert sued the City of Seattle under Title VII and the Equal Protection Clause, alleging that the Race and Social Justice Initiative and related workplace incidents created a racially hostile work environment. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s summary judgment regarding hostile work environment claims, finding a genuine issue of material fact sufficient for trial, and affirmed summary judgment on claims for constructive discharge, disparate treatment, and retaliation. The panel also affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the equal protection claim because Diemert failed to establish Article III standing by showing he was personally injured by the City's racial classifications.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Chaudhry v. State of Cal.
Farzana Chaudhry appeals the trial court’s grant of judgment in favor of the State of California and individual defendants following her allegations of retaliation and constructive discharge. The appellate court agreed she adequately alleged compliance with the claims presentation requirement for one retaliation theory but held she failed to allege exhaustion of administrative remedies for her Whistleblower Protection Act claim. The court further held, as a matter of first impression, that individual supervisors are not liable for retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5, resulting in an order to affirm the judgment in part and reverse it in part.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State of Washington v. Crown Resources Corporation
In this Clean Water Act case, the State of Washington sought to sue Crown Resources Corporation after a private environmental group, the Okanogan Highlands Alliance, settled with the defendants without the state’s involvement. The district court dismissed Washington’s claims as claim-precluded by the consent decree entered between the alliance and Crown. The Ninth Circuit reversed that decision, holding that claim preclusion did not apply because Washington was not a party to the decree or in privity with the alliance, and remanded the case for further proceedings.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Seiwald v. Irias
In a consolidated civil and divorce proceeding, the First Appellate District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s order awarding Lisa Seiwald an equal share of her ex-husband Nicholas Irias’s pension benefits that accrued during their almost ten-year period of cohabitation before marriage. The court held that Public Utilities Code section 12337, which generally prohibits assigning retirement benefits, does not bar Seiwald from receiving her share because she acquired an ownership interest in the pension under their agreement.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Farqiri
Karim Farqiri appeals consecutive sentences totaling 36 to 38 years for nine counts of sexual battery against his daughters, contending the trial court failed to make required statutory findings to justify the consecutive terms. The court examines whether the judge’s statements regarding the "truly troubling" gravity of the crimes satisfied the law’s presumption in favor of concurrent sentences. As the legal analysis in the text concludes abruptly, the appellate court’s specific holding on the success of the prosecution's argument and any resulting remand is not stated.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Todd Edward Mcgraw v. State of Indiana
Todd McGraw appealed his conviction for operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent exceeding .15, arguing that the initial traffic stop lacked the reasonable suspicion required by the Fourth Amendment. The court upheld his conviction, finding that an officer had sufficient justification to stop the vehicle after observing it cross the fog line twice while driving on a straight, level road.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Moore
John W. Moore appealed his conviction for criminal damaging, arguing the verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence because the State relied on an officer's observation of tire marks and a victim's recollection rather than physical proof or direct surveillance footage. The appellate court affirmed the conviction despite noting the absence of video evidence capturing the act and the victim's unreliability due to medical conditions.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Dukes
Harry W. Dukes appeals convictions for possession of cocaine and trafficking in cocaine and a fentanyl-related compound following a jury trial in Portage County Common Pleas Court. The court of appeals reviewed his arguments regarding the legitimacy of the search, juror selection, and the admissibility of the video evidence, ultimately finding those legal issues to be without merit. As a result, the court affirmed the judgment of the lower court and the defendant's convictions.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Brown
Felix O. Brown, Jr. appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for leave to file a motion for a new trial based upon alleged newly discovered material evidence related to the county coroner. He asserted the prosecution suppressed information regarding the coroner's private practice, but the appellate court upheld the trial court's rejection of these claims. The judgment of the trial court was affirmed.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Daly v. United States of America
Dr. Rosemary Daly sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding a malpractice report in the National Practitioner Data Bank despite her claim that she was not involved or negligent in the incident. The court denied both the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and the government’s motion for summary judgment without prejudice.
2026-09-28 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
JEAN et al v. C & FAMILY TRUCKING LLC et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying without prejudice 5 Motion for Service by Publication; that Plaintiffs' deadline to effectuate service on the Moposita Defendants is hereby extended to sixty (60) days from the date of the entry of this Memorandum Opinion and Order; that the Clerk of the Court shall TERMINATE the Motion pending at Docket Entry Number 5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 9/25/2026. (ld).
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Acheneje v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation et al
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Matthew J. Maddox on 9/25/2026. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Hollins et al v. 3M Company et al
OPINION & ORDER: The Court GRANTS 3M's motion for summary judgment. See DE 72. The Court will enter a separate Judgment. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 09/25/2026.(KJA)cc: COR
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
USA v. Womochil et al
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. Ms. Sandmann's motion to appoint counsel (Doc. 156) is GRANTED. Counsel shall have an opportunity to determine how to proceed with Ms. Sandmann's remaining claims. At a later date, the court will schedule a status conference to discuss the scheduling and scope of the evidentiary hearing. Ms. Sandmann's motion for discovery materials and expansion of the record (Doc. 145) and motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (Doc. 146) are DENIED without prejudice to refiling. Ms. Sandmann's motions to vacate sentencing (Docs. 135, 144) are TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Mailed to pro se party Denise Renee Sandmann 84904-510 ALICEVILLE - FCI Federal Correctional Institution Inmate Mail/Parcels PO Box 4000 Aliceville, AL 35442 by regular mail. (sz)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Simmons v. Cloud Nine Hospitality Group
ORDER: DENYING 32 Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Default. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 9/25/2026. (rhs).
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
WONNEMAN v. GLOBAL GRAB TECHNOLOGIES INC.
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendant's 8 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 25, 2026. (lcbah2)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
FARMER v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 25, 2026. (lcrbw1)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Chuma v. Brewer Logistics LLC et al
ORDER granting 26 Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons described in the attached order, Defendants' motion to dismiss Count Two of the complaint is GRANTED, and the Court permits Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by October 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Sarala V. Nagala on September 25, 2026. (RB)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Dickerson v. Dickerson
This case involves the equitable division of marital property in an Alaska divorce, focusing specifically on whether funds from a wife's inheritance used for a down payment on the marital home remained separate property. The Supreme Court reversed the trial court's decision to classify those commingled funds as separate, ruling that the wife failed to provide sufficient evidence to overcome the presumption that mixed funds become marital property. The Court upheld the remainder of the property division, including the 50/50 split and the enforcement of a $30,000 payment for the husband's consent to sell the home.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
(PS) Tanner v. Donaghy Sales LLC
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 09/25/26 RECOMMENDING that the 12 Motion to Dismiss be denied and 11 Amended Complaint be dismissed without leave to amend for lack of jurisdiction. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 14 days of service of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Kimber v. SSA Commissioner et al
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting 15 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Amended Complaint due by 10/23/2026. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/25/2026)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
(HC) Jimenez v. Albarran et al
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Ila C. Deiss on 09/25/26 RECOMMENDING that the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be granted, 10 Motion to Dismiss be denied and Respondents be enjoined and restrained form re-detaining petitioner. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Dickerson v. Dickerson
Published opinion from Alaska Supreme Court, filed 2026-09-25 (docket S-19164, S-19223).
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Iudicello v. Arizona Western College et al
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 17) as set forth in this Order. ORDERED that Iudicello may file an amended pleading within 20 days of this Order. If Iudicello does not comply, the Clerk shall dismiss Iudicello's Arizona Employment Protection Act claim against the Board and Board Members with prejudice. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 9/25/2026. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
IN RE: Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
ORDER that Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. 5815) is denied. See attachment for details. Signed by Senior Judge David G Campbell on 9/25/26. (CV-24-680 Lattanzio)(CLV)
2026-09-25 · via GovInfo (US GPO / USCOURTS)
Mathis v. United States Parole Commission
A class of individuals with disabilities sued the U.S. Parole Commission and the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, alleging the agencies failed to accommodate their impairments under the Rehabilitation Act. The court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on liability, ruling that the government did not meaningfully consider or accommodate disabilities during supervision. The court, however, reserved the question of the appropriate remedy for a future order.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Parente v. Lefebvre
Luther Parente and Eric Stewart, individuals incarcerated in a Rhode Island state prison, sued the Department of Corrections for failing to properly treat preexisting medical conditions, including claims under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act (RICRA). The First Circuit examined whether Rhode Island's State Tort Claims Act waives Eleventh Amendment immunity for such discrimination claims. The court held that Rhode Island waived immunity to suit in federal court for RICRA discrimination claims.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Simmons v. Meink
Otelia Simmons sued Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, alleging violations of Title VII related to race and sex discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation. The provided opinion text cuts off before the court rendered a final decision on the motion to dismiss.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
Hira Azhar v. Mohammad Ali Choudhri
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a Pakistani divorce judgment, obtained through a unilateral "talaq" process that deprived the wife of proper notice, cannot be afforded comity in Texas courts. The Court held that denying a defendant notice of a suit before binding them is inconsistent with the state's foundational notions of justice, ordering the case reversed and remanded.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
DeLuca v. DeLuca
After 31 years of marriage, William DeLuca appealed a final divorce decree arguing that the trial court erred in property valuations, equalization payments, spousal support rulings, and contempt findings. The appellate court overruled all of the husband’s assignments of error and affirmed the trial court’s judgment.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Avell
Christopher Avell was convicted of violating Bryan’s fire code and sentenced to a suspended 60-day jail term, a $200 fine, and costs by the trial court. The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction and sentence, vacating the judgment and remanding the case for the trial court to examine whether the charges violated Avell’s constitutional religious rights.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State v. Jones
The case involves Odraye G. Jones appealing a trial court decision denying his request to waive the jury for the resentencing phase of his aggravated murder case, after the trial court determined that Ohio law requires a new jury be impaneled. The Eleventh District Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal, finding it lacked jurisdiction because the trial court’s judgment was not a final order under Ohio Revised Code 2505.02(B).
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Srecko Darnell Walker
Srecko Walker appealed his conviction for conspiring to distribute cocaine and the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence found during a search of his girlfriend’s house. The court affirmed the conviction, holding that the affidavit establishing probable cause for the search warrant was sufficient based on the defendant’s history of narcotics trafficking and observations of subsequent drug sales.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
United States v. Gary Howard
Confidential informant Gary Howard appealed his drug convictions, primarily disputing that a court-ordered suppression of his handler's testimony undermined his public authority defense and that evidence found during a warrantless search was improperly admitted. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s rulings, holding that the subpoena issue did not render his trial unfair and that the evidence would have inevitably been discovered through lawful means. The court further found that sufficient evidence supported a guilty verdict on the charges.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
People v. Qualls
Illinois police arrested Kishaun Qualls and recovered a handgun during a pat-down after he and an associate fled toward an apartment building; Qualls was convicted of armed habitual criminal. The trial court denied his motion to quash the arrest and suppress the evidence, ruling the encounter was consensual. Reversing the lower court, the appellate court vacated Qualls’s sentence, holding that the State cannot uphold the charge without evidence that should have been suppressed.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
SCOTT RILEY DICKERSON and v. STEPHANIE LYNNE DICKERSON And
This appeal concerns the equitable division of marital property, specifically whether funds from an inheritance used toward the purchase of the marital home remained the wife's separate property. The court reversed the lower court’s ruling by holding that when separate funds are mixed with marital assets, a presumption of marital intent applies unless proven otherwise. The decision upholds the remainder of the trial court's rulings, including the 50/50 division of the estate and the child support award.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
State of Alabama v. Quinard Melton
Quinard Melton was indicted for drug trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia after police executed a search warrant at his home based on an affidavit alleging recent purchases of cocaine by a confidential informant. The Lee Circuit Court granted Melton’s motion to suppress the evidence because the affidavit failed to establish probable cause regarding the informant's reliability. The State has appealed this ruling under Rule 15.7 of the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, arguing the suppression order would be fatal to the prosecution, though the text provided does not contain the court's final decision.
2026-09-25 · via CourtListener (Free Law Project)