State Courts

Estate of William Pratt v. Amisub of SC, Inc. - Certiorari Dismissed

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has dismissed a writ of certiorari in the case of Estate of William Pratt v. Amisub of SC, Inc. The court found the writ was improvidently granted, effectively upholding the lower court's decision without further review on the merits. This action pertains to appellate case number 2025-000563.

Michael Jerome Jennings v. City of Childersburg - Certified Question Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion answering a certified question from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama regarding the state's "stop and identify" statute. The court addressed whether officers can demand physical identification if a person provides an incomplete or unsatisfactory oral response.

State v. Brooklyn Paige Grimes - Habeas Corpus Bail Denial

The Supreme Court of Alabama denied petitions for writs of habeas corpus filed by Brooklyn Paige Grimes and Mason John Grimes. The petitioners sought bail while awaiting trial on a capital murder charge, but the court affirmed the denial of bail.

Tara Grall v. William Grall and G-Team, P.C. - Alabama Supreme Court Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed two appeals filed by Tara Grall concerning a business dispute and the winding up of G-Team, P.C. The court found the appeals to be interlocutory and dismissed them accordingly.

Tara Grall v. William Grall and G-Team, P.C. - Appeal Dismissal

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed two appeals filed by Tara Grall concerning a business dispute and the winding up of G-Team, P.C. The court found that the appeals were taken from interlocutory orders and a purported final judgment that did not meet the criteria for appellate review.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion - Woodrow Carter v. Austin Moore et al.

The Supreme Court of Alabama granted a petition for a writ of mandamus, directing the circuit court to grant a motion for a change of venue in a case involving an insurance claim dispute. The court found that the defendant, a claims representative, was improperly sued in Dallas County when his work primarily occurred in Mobile County.

Cynthia Gerhard v. Elkton Gerhard Jr. - Property Sale Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a property sale dispute. The court dismissed an appeal concerning a judgment authorizing the sale of property for division of proceeds. The case involves a dispute over ownership interests and a prior ejectment action.

Alabama v. Grimes - Habeas Corpus for Capital Murder Bail Denial

The Supreme Court of Alabama denied petitions for writs of habeas corpus filed by Mason John Grimes and Brooklyn Paige Grimes. The petitioners sought release on bail while awaiting trial for capital murder charges. The court found no error in the denial of bail.

In re O.F. - Juvenile Court Transfer Amenability

The California Court of Appeal reversed a juvenile court's order to transfer a minor to criminal court. The decision was based on subsequent retroactive changes in law, specifically AB 2361 and SB 545, which altered the burden of proof and mandatory factors for determining amenability to rehabilitation.

People v. Boswell - Criminal Appeal Dismissal

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, has filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Boswell. The court is dismissing the appeal because a certificate of probable cause was not obtained from the trial court. The court also directed the correction of a clerical error on the abstract of judgment.