Federal Courts

Dodson v. Lutheran Village - Affirmation of Summary Judgment Ruling

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling in Dodson v. Lutheran Village, granting summary judgment to the defendant on claims of religious discrimination and failure to accommodate. The unpublished opinion means the ruling does not set precedent.

US v. Robert Stencil - Affirmation of Recusal Denial, Dismissal of Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in part and dismissed in part the appeal of Robert Leslie Stencil. The court dismissed the appeal concerning the denial of Stencil's motions due to a late filing of the notice of appeal, while affirming the denial of his motion for recusal.

Shakeri v Allen - Affirmation of District Court Decision

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision in Shakeri v. Allen, dismissing the plaintiff's civil action. The unpublished opinion found no reversible error in the district court's ruling, which was based on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion.

Paytawn Erskine v. Accenture Federal Services, LLC - Appeal of District Court Order

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order dismissing a civil action filed by Paytawn Andrew Erskine against Accenture Federal Services, LLC. The appellate court found no reversible error in the district court's denial of motions to alter judgment and file a second amended complaint, and its granting of the defendant's motion to dismiss.

Zhang v. USCIS - Immigration Mandamus Case

A new immigration mandamus case, Zhang v. USCIS, was filed on March 2, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves claims against USCIS and other government officials related to immigration actions. Summons were issued on the same day.

Gun Owners of America v. Pamela Bondi - Attorney's Fees in Bump Stock Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on March 2, 2026, in Gun Owners of America v. Pamela Bondi, addressing attorney's fees for a challenge to the ATF's interpretation of bump stocks as machineguns. The court affirmed the district court's decision not to award fees, finding the ATF's position was substantially justified despite later Supreme Court rulings.

United States v. Rihanna Buddi - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's classification of Rihanna Buddi as a Tier II sex offender under SORNA, finding her to be a Tier I offender. The court vacated her supervised release sentence and remanded for resentencing due to procedural error in imposing a 20-year term.

Scott Williams v. Addison Cmty. Schs. - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Scott Williams v. Addison Community Schools, vacating the district court's decision and remanding the case. The appeal concerns a constitutional tort claim under the Michigan constitution related to a school board president's removal.

Ryan Franke v. Kenny Janes - Excessive Force Civil Rights Case

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court's grant of summary judgment based on qualified immunity in a civil rights case alleging excessive force. The court found a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the necessity of the force used by Officer Kenny Janes against Ryan Franke.

United States v. Raul Robledo - Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Raul Robledo for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The court found that the district court appropriately applied the Sentencing Guidelines and statutory factors in sentencing Robledo to 37 months in prison.