Federal Courts

Hawkins v. Georgia State Board of Pardons - Civil Rights Case

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia issued an order in Hawkins v. Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, et al. (Case No. 5:25-cv-298-MTT-ALS). The court is considering dismissal of the pro se prisoner's complaint for failure to comply with previous court orders regarding filing fees and proper complaint forms.

FAA Must Review Pilot Drug Test Refusal Determinations

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the FAA must independently review airline determinations that pilots have refused drug tests. The court found the FAA arbitrarily and capriciously departed from its own procedures by not conducting such a review in this case.

Garcia Colon v. State Insurance Fund Corporation - Employment Retaliation

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a permanent injunction and attorney fee award in a retaliation case. The court also addressed the stay of execution of a $300,000 judgment and attorney fees, finding that Puerto Rico law could not indefinitely delay federal judgment execution.

US v. Munoz-Fontanez - Sentencing Appeal Affirmance

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Emanuel Munoz-Fontanez for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's sentencing decision.

Coastal Capital LLC v. Savage - Bankruptcy Discharge Ruling

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a bankruptcy court's decision to deny a discharge to debtors Steven and Virginia Savage. The court found that the debtors failed to satisfactorily explain the disposition of their assets, a requirement for obtaining a discharge in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Da Silva-Queiroga v. Bondi - Immigration Asylum Petition

The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) order. The court affirmed the BIA's determination that the petitioner failed to demonstrate persecution, which is an essential element for asylum claims.

Haratyk v. Snapfish, LLC - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Haratyk v. Snapfish, LLC, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on February 27, 2026. The case number is 5:26-cv-01753. The filing includes a complaint and associated civil cover sheet.

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.

De La Torre v. Stryker Employment Company, LLC - Civil Rights: Jobs

A new civil case, De La Torre v. Stryker Employment Company, LLC, was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Notice of Removal from a state court, with Stryker Employment Company, LLC as the defendant.

Bibb v. Technical Education Services, Inc. - Civil Rights: Jobs

A civil case, Bibb v. Technical Education Services, Inc., was filed on February 27, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a Notice of Removal from Alameda Superior Court, with a filing fee of $405.