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W.C. v. T.C. - Hawaii Family Court Custody Modification Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a family court's decision denying a mother's motion to modify a custody order for unsupervised visitation. The court found the mother failed to prove a change in circumstances warranting modification.

A.B. v. J.M. - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals issued an amended order dismissing the appeal of J.M. in the case A.B. v. J.M. The dismissal is due to a lack of jurisdiction, as the Family Court had not entered a final order for dissolution of marriage, and the appealed order was not independently appealable. The court will take no further action on related orders.

TBC Koloa Town, LLC v. Pizzetta, Inc. - Contempt Order Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals is reviewing a contempt order against Catherine M. Shyne. The court noted significant non-compliance with appellate rules in Shyne's opening brief, potentially impacting the appeal's progression. The case involves a contempt order related to a civil case.

NIA Webinar on Expanding Research in AD/ADRD R25 Programs

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) announced a pre-application technical assistance webinar for individuals interested in applying for the NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) R25 Postbaccalaureate and Summer Research Education Programs. The webinar will be held virtually on April 8, 2026, and aims to provide guidance on the application process.

NIH ICorps Entrepreneurship Training for SBIR/STTR Awardees

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the ICorps at NIH program, offering entrepreneurship training for Phase I SBIR/STTR awardees. The program aims to help small businesses develop and validate business models for commercialization. Applications are due by March 27, 2026, and April 17, 2026.

United States v. Dustin Newsome - Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Dustin Newsome, who was convicted of child pornography offenses. Newsome was sentenced to 420 months imprisonment for inducing minors to send sexually explicit content and possessing child pornography.

Ortiz-Leon v. Bondi - Immigration Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in the case of Diego Ortiz-Leon v. Pamela Bondi. The court affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision denying asylum and withholding of removal, finding no nexus between the petitioners' protected characteristics and claimed persecution.

United States v. Derek Hahn - Sixth Circuit Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentence of Derek Hahn, who was convicted of using a minor to produce sexually explicit videos. The court found Hahn's sentence of 330 months to be reasonable despite his arguments for a downward variance.

United States v. Socrates Martinez-Hipolito - Sixth Circuit Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision regarding a search warrant in the case of United States v. Socrates Martinez-Hipolito. The court found no error in the district court's decision not to suppress evidence related to the production of child pornography.

United States v. LaVaughn Odom - Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the 192-month sentence for LaVaughn Odom, who was convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The court found the sentence, which was below the Sentencing Guidelines range, to be procedurally and substantively reasonable. The appeal concerned the reasonableness of the sentence imposed by the district court.