Courts & Legal

Chavelas Rosas v. Baltazar - Immigration Detention Statute

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted in part a petition for a writ of habeas corpus concerning immigration detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. The court's decision addresses the detention of Petitioner Luis Alfredo Chavelas Rosas, who has not received a bond hearing.

Cassandra Keller v. Jacob Coleman - Civil Rights Case, Fees Awarded

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order regarding a motion for attorney's fees and costs in the civil rights case Cassandra Keller v. Jacob Coleman. The case involves allegations of excessive force during an arrest.

D. Colorado Opinion on Dismissal of Claims

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an opinion adopting a magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss certain claims in the case of Miller et al. v. Asset Living, LLC et al. Claims One and Five were dismissed with prejudice, while Claims Three and Eight were dismissed without prejudice. The case will proceed on Claims Two, Four, Six, and Seven.

Price v. United Airlines - Employment Lawsuit Ruling

The District of Colorado adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation to grant motions to dismiss in the case of Price v. United Airlines, Inc. The court also denied the defendants' motions for sanctions without prejudice. This ruling addresses procedural aspects of the employment-related lawsuit.

Hissein Seiro Yaya v. Juan Baltazar - Habeas Corpus for Unlawful Detention

The District Court for the District of Colorado granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding the prolonged detention of Hissein Seiro Yaya by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be unlawful. The court ordered the petitioner's release from ICE custody.

Washington AG Statement on Federal Funding Freeze Block

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown released a statement on the First Circuit Court of Appeals largely upholding a lower court order that blocked the Trump administration's attempt to freeze federal funding to states. The decision affirms the illegality of the administration's policy impacting essential public services.

AG Brown Sues HUD Over Fair Housing Enforcement Funding

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined 15 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The lawsuit challenges HUD's recent guidance threatening to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies that continue to enforce state laws protecting against housing discrimination.

State v. West-Doney - Idaho Court of Appeals

The Idaho Court of Appeals affirmed an order denying a defendant's motion for credit for time served. The defendant sought 255 days of credit, but the district court had only granted two days. The appellate court found no error in the district court's decision.

District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund v. Whiting Glass, Inc. - ERISA Complaint

A civil case was filed on March 17, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Whiting Glass, Inc. The complaint was filed by District Council 16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund and others, alleging violations related to ERISA.

State v. Brandon Lee Strickland - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has released its opinion in the criminal case State v. Brandon Lee Strickland (Case No. 2024AP002376-CR). The opinion was released on March 17, 2026, and is available in PDF format.