Courts & Litigation

Chavez v. Friendly Wash IV et al - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, Chavez v. Friendly Wash IV et al, was filed on March 12, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves claims related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The initial filing includes a complaint and proposed summons.

Campbell v. United States - Criminal Appeal

The D.C. Court of Appeals reviewed a criminal conviction for assault. While affirming the sufficiency of evidence to disprove self-defense, the court found the trial court erred by not inquiring into the defendant's decision to forgo an insanity defense. The case is remanded for this inquiry.

Capitol Intelligence Group v Waldman - Defamation Appeal

The DC Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's denial of an Anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation case. The court found that the plaintiff did not adduce sufficient evidence of falsity or actual malice to survive the motion, reversing the partial denial and remanding the case.

Hernandez v. DC Board of Zoning Adjustment Opinion

The DC Court of Appeals affirmed the Board of Zoning Adjustment's decision to grant a special exception for a theoretical subdivision, allowing multiple principal buildings on a single lot. The court disagreed with petitioners' assertion that the Board could not grant the exception while denying a variance for lot width requirements.

Pflaumer et al v. ACE Hardware Corporation - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Pflaumer et al v. ACE Hardware Corporation, has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, bearing number 5:26-cv-02151, was filed on March 12, 2026, with a filing fee of $405. The initial filings include the complaint, proposed summons, and a certificate of interested entities.

Bustos v. State - Probation Revocation Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision to revoke Robert James Bustos' probation and impose his underlying prison sentence. The appeal questioned whether Bustos' due process rights were violated due to lack of notice regarding specific probation violations.

Michael Brown v. State - Dismissed Appeal

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed Michael Brown's direct appeal from the denial of his motion for an out-of-time motion for a new trial. The court found it lacked jurisdiction, citing recent legislative changes and prior case law regarding out-of-time appeals.

Wirth Forestry LLC v. Heard County Georgia - Opinion Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the discretionary appeal filed by Wirth Forestry, LLC and Viridi RE Development, LLC against Heard County, Georgia. The dismissal was due to the applicants' failure to comply with interlocutory appeal procedures, as the superior court's order was not considered final.

Michael Paul Alexander v. Dee Ann Alexander - Discretionary Application Denied

The Georgia Court of Appeals has denied a discretionary application in the case of Michael Paul Alexander v. Dee Ann Alexander. The docket number for this case is A26D0367. This denial means the court will not hear the appeal.

Abdirizak Abukar Mire v. Hana Sayid Hussein Sheikh - Divorce Action Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has dismissed the discretionary appeal in the divorce action of Abdirizak Abukar Mire v. Hana Sayid Hussein Sheikh. The court determined that the application for appeal was improvidently granted after further review of the briefs and record.