US Courts

Slutsky v. Slutsky - Appeal of Valuation and Fees

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a Family Part order valuing the defendant's interest in a law firm and awarding the plaintiff fifty percent of that value. The court also affirmed an order requiring the defendant to pay $487,041.15 in counsel fees.

New Jersey v. Hiram A. Celestine - Post-Conviction Relief Denied

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the denial of Hiram A. Celestine's second petition for post-conviction relief. The court found no merit in the defendant's arguments regarding ineffective assistance of trial counsel.

Cook v. Thompson - Family Law Appeal

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision denying a father's motion to alter child transportation methods and other parenting-related issues. The case involved a dispute over child custody and school enrollment following the parents' divorce.

Sisters of Charity v. Morris - Affirmation of Summary Judgment

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a summary judgment in the case of Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth v. Township of Morris. The appeal was filed by Florham Park Property, LLC, as successor in interest to The Villa at Florham Park, Inc. The court's decision was issued on March 25, 2026.

Maurice Cline v. City of Paterson - Summary Judgment Affirmed

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment to the City of Paterson and Timothy Mungo. The plaintiff's claims of hostile work environment and retaliation under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and Conscientious Employee Protection Act were dismissed.

New Jersey court affirms dismissal of complaint citing Entire Controversy Doctrine

The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a post-matrimonial litigation complaint filed by Allen J. Satz against Ava Satz. The dismissal was based on the Entire Controversy Doctrine, a procedural rule preventing parties from bringing claims that could have been raised in prior litigation.

Coleman v. State of Tennessee - Post-Conviction Relief Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Thor Lucas Coleman's petition for post-conviction relief. The court found that Coleman's claims were previously determined on direct appeal and affirmed the lower court's decision to dismiss the petition without a hearing or appointment of counsel.

William Penny v. State of Tennessee - Evading Arrest Conviction Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by William Dangelo Penny, who was convicted of evading arrest, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving while his license was suspended. The court found the appeal to be untimely and upheld the trial court's sentence of nine years incarceration.

In re DDH - Supreme Court Affirms Family Court Jurisdiction Denial

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed a Family Court order dismissing a petition for temporary custody. The Court found the Family Court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the hearing occurred after the nephew reached the age of majority, and rejected arguments for retroactive application of jurisdiction.

Dodgion v. J.R. Watkins, LLC - Civil Complaint Filed

Travis Dodgion filed a civil complaint against J.R. Watkins, LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, classified as 'Other Fraud' under Diversity jurisdiction, was filed on March 25, 2026, with a filing fee of $405.