Courts & Legal

M.A. v. US Government - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, M.A. v. United States of America (Federal Bureau of Prisons) et al, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the U.S. Government and includes motions for anonymity and to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

I.S. v. US Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, I.S. v. US Bureau of Prisons et al., was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case number is 3:26-cv-01741, and the initial filings include a complaint and motions related to maintaining plaintiff anonymity.

A.P. v. United States Bureau of Prisons - Civil Case

A new civil case, A.P. v. United States Bureau of Prisons, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a complaint against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and other defendants, with a filing fee of $405.

US v. Kofi Orleans-Lindsay - Affirmance and Dismissal of Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Kofi Orleans-Lindsay. The court found that Orleans-Lindsay knowingly waived his appellate rights as part of his plea agreement, and his challenge to his sentence fell within the scope of that waiver. The unpublished opinion was decided on February 27, 2026.

US v. Todd Giffen - Civil Commitment Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed in part and affirmed in part a lower court's order concerning Todd Michael Giffen's civil commitment. The court found it lacked jurisdiction over the denial of a motion to substitute counsel but affirmed the denial of a discharge hearing, upholding the civil commitment.

US v. Charles Scott - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Charles Edward Scott. The court found no breach of the plea agreement by the government and affirmed the district court's sentence of 156 months.

Beltway Paving Company v. Pruco Life Insurance Company - Insurance Beneficiary Dispute

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision in an unpublished opinion regarding a dispute over a $1 million life insurance policy beneficiary. The court found that the policy owner's business associate, not the business itself, was the rightful beneficiary as designated.

US v. Connie Jamerson - Criminal Contempt Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment finding Connie Jamerson guilty of indirect criminal contempt for failing to ensure her son surrendered to serve a prison sentence. The court rejected her appeal, upholding the contempt finding and the underlying judgment.

L.M. v. Jonathan Graham - Malicious Prosecution Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's dismissal of a malicious prosecution claim brought by a minor, L.M., against Detective Jonathan Graham. The court found that L.M. failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, upholding the lower court's decision.

State AGs Seize 525 Gambling Machines, $190k Proceeds

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the seizure of 525 illegal gambling machines and $190,000 in proceeds across 39 locations in a multi-county crackdown. This operation is part of a statewide initiative targeting illegal gaming operations, which are linked to organized crime.