Federal Courts

Alger v. Zoccoli et al - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Alger v. Zoccoli et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 13, 2026. The case number is 5:26-cv-02196 and it is based on a federal question, specifically related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The initial filing fee was $405.

Artis v. Gomez and Jeffreys - Eighth Amendment Conditions of Confinement

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a motion for summary judgment in Artis v. Gomez and Jeffreys. The case involves alleged violations of the Eighth Amendment due to unsanitary prison conditions at Stateville Correctional Center. One defendant was dismissed, and the relevant period for the remaining claims was limited.

John R. Zemater Jr. v. Henry Schoonveld - Civil Rights Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a motion to dismiss in the case of John R. Zemater Jr. v. Henry Schoonveld. The court found that the plaintiff failed to state a viable claim under 45 U.S.C. § 1983 and dismissed the case with prejudice.

Andree Lee Hilliard v. Clark, et al. - Civil Rights Case

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment for the defendant in Andree Lee Hilliard v. Clark, et al. The court found that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies before filing his claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Kenneth Motley v. Illinois Dept. of Corrections - Employment Discrimination

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied the Illinois Department of Corrections' motion to dismiss a race discrimination lawsuit filed by former employee Kenneth Motley. The court also reinstated Mr. Motley's prior motion for appointment of counsel.

Smiley Auto Group LLC v. Village of Maywood - Eviction Dispute

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion and order in the case of Smiley Auto Group, LLC v. Village of Maywood. The court considered the plaintiff's second amended complaint regarding eviction and alleged due process violations, dismissing federal claims for failure to state a claim.

9th Circuit Denies Rehearing in Transgender Exclusion Policy Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for rehearing en banc in a case concerning the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) and a spa's transgender exclusion policy. The court upheld its prior decision, which affirmed the exclusion policy's potential violation of WLAD.

Sufiyan v. Bondi - Asylum, Withholding, CAT for Sri Lankan National

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a case involving a Sri Lankan national denied asylum and withholding of removal due to alleged material support for a designated terrorist organization. The court granted the petition for review in part, remanding the case to the Board of Immigration Appeals to determine eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal absent the material support bar.

Jin v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity for False Arrest Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision, holding that New York City Police Officers are entitled to qualified immunity on a false arrest claim. The court found arguable probable cause existed for the arrest, overturning the denial of the officers' motion for summary judgment.

Sacaza v. City of New York - Qualified Immunity Ruling

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's denial of summary judgment for a New York City detective, ruling he is entitled to qualified immunity. The court found arguable probable cause for the arrest and prosecution of Dennis Sacaza, overturning the district court's decision and remanding the case.