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Nelson v. Chongqing Qiulong Technology Co. - Excusable Neglect Ruling

The US District Court for the District of Idaho granted Lindsay and David Nelson's motion for extension of time under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(B), finding that their two one-day late filings resulted from excusable neglect due to a calendaring error. The court denied as moot defendant Chongqing Qiulong Technology Co., Ltd.'s motion to strike those late filings, which had been filed one day after the extended January 12, 2026 deadline and one day after the February 18, 2026 reply deadline. The court weighed the minor delays against the strong preference for resolving cases on the merits, finding no prejudice to CQT and no impact on the April 24, 2026 hearing.

Kelton Habeas Petition Dismissed, Probation Conditions Not Cognizable

The US District Court for the District of Idaho dismissed Courtney Anne Kelton's petition for writ of habeas corpus or quo warranto challenging intensive probation supervision conditions including electronic monitoring. The court held that quo warranto cannot be brought by a private individual and that habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is unavailable where a petitioner challenges the conditions of probation rather than the fact or duration of confinement. The court found the petition subject to summary dismissal under Habeas Rule 4 because the petition and attached exhibits plainly showed Kelton was not entitled to relief. Claims challenging probation conditions must instead be raised under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Bradley Wheeler v. Russell Ross - Habeas Corpus Denial

The US District Court for the District of Idaho denied Bradley Wheeler's habeas corpus petition challenging his battery-on-a-correctional-officer conviction. Wheeler claimed he should have been released 18 months after serving the 5-year fixed portion of his sentence. The court rejected this argument, holding that under Idaho's Unified Sentencing Act, a prisoner must serve the entire sentence (5 years fixed plus 10 years indeterminate) and that parole is not available until after the fixed term is fully served. The ruling clarifies that there is no federal constitutional right to early release before expiration of a valid state sentence.