6th Circuit Court of Appeals

United States v. Emory Day - Criminal Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of United States v. Emory Day, docket number 25-1050. The court affirmed the district court's decision regarding a search warrant application based on evidence of child pornography distribution.

United States v. Demetrius Burt Catching - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentences for Demetrius Burt Catching, who admitted to violating supervised release terms and pleaded guilty to distributing marijuana and conspiring to commit money laundering. The court found no error in the resulting sentences.

DeBruyn v. Douglas - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Scott DeBruyn. DeBruyn was convicted of delivering oxycodone, leading to a death, and claimed ineffective assistance of counsel. The court found he could not meet the requirements of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.

Melvin Weatherholt v. Crockett County School Board - Civil Rights

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Melvin Weatherholt v. Crockett County School Board. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege a Fourth Amendment violation regarding their removal from a school event, thus upholding the dismissal of their claims.

United States v. Amador Magallon Guerrero - Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of motions to suppress evidence against Amador Magallon Guerrero. The court found no reversible error in the denial of motions related to alleged violations of the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourth Amendment rights during the investigation and seizure of evidence.

Amadou Sy v. Pamela Bondi - Immigration Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Amadou Sy's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision. The court found substantial evidence supported the rejection of Sy's asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection claims due to a lack of credible testimony.

David Sanders v. Laura Plappert - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of David Sanders v. Laura Plappert, with docket number 16-6152. The opinion was decided and filed on March 3, 2026, and is recommended for publication.

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.

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.

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.