US Courts

Estes v. Contra Costa County Sheriff - ADA Complaint

Valerie Estes filed a complaint in the Northern District of California against Contra Costa County Sheriff alleging Americans with Disabilities Act violations. The plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Case management conference is scheduled for July 8, 2026.

Commonwealth v. McGrath - Breaking and Entering Intent Misdemeanor

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a District Court conviction for breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor under G.L. c. 266, § 16A. The defendant challenged the conviction arguing the Commonwealth violated due process by presenting new intended misdemeanors (larceny or criminal trespass) on appeal. The SJC rejected both the due process and sufficiency of evidence claims.

Aleman v. ASM Global at Moscone Center - Labor Relations

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a labor relations case, Aleman v. ASM Global at Moscone Center (Case No. 3:26-cv-02949), filed on April 6, 2026. ASM Global at Moscone Center removed the case from San Francisco County Superior Court (Case No. CGC-26-632932) to federal court with a $405 filing fee. The certificate of interested entities identifies corporate parents ASM Global Parent, LLC and Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings, LLC.

Wright v. Zantuhos - Joint Account Succession Dispute

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the dismissal of a complaint by Lois E. Wright against George Zantuhos in a dispute over bank accounts held by the decedent Helen Euerle. The court upheld the trial judge's finding that the decedent intended for Zantuhos to receive certain Cape Cod Five bank accounts upon her death, rejecting Wright's claims of conversion and breach of fiduciary duty.

Strouth v. State - First Degree Murder Conviction Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Michael Wayne Strouth's first-degree murder conviction and life sentence arising from the September 1, 2017 shooting death of Heatherly in a Sullivan County Walmart parking lot. The appellate court vacated the partial sentence and remanded for a new sentencing hearing on that specific issue.

State v. Anthony Glover - Judicial Diversion Denial Reversed

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the trial court's denial of judicial diversion for defendant Anthony Glover and remanded for a new sentencing hearing. The appellate court found the trial court failed to properly weigh all required factors and make adequate findings supporting the denial. The case involved theft of property valued at $1,000-$2,500, including two firearms and a ring.

Callewaert v. Mullin - Naturalization Application

The U.S. District Court Northern District of California received a civil complaint (Case 3:26-cv-02945) from Simon Michel Callewaert against Mullin et al regarding a naturalization application. The plaintiff filed the complaint with a $405 filing fee on April 6, 2026. A proposed summons was also filed on the same date. The case is proceeding through the court's standard civil case process.

Advisory Opinion on Ranked-Choice Voting and Constitutional Plurality Requirements

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued an advisory opinion answering the Legislature's question about whether ranked-choice voting (RCV) is constitutional under Maine's plurality voting provisions for Governor, State Senator, and State Representative. The court concluded that RCV satisfies constitutional plurality requirements because the plurality determination is made after the final round of tabulation.

Krishnamurthy v. Synopsys, Inc. - Personal Injury

A civil personal injury complaint was filed in the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:26-cv-02943) by plaintiff Balachander Krishnamurthy against defendant Synopsys, Inc., a technology company. The case, filed on April 6, 2026, is based on diversity jurisdiction. The complaint seeks damages for unspecified personal injuries allegedly caused by the defendant.

People v. Deen - Death Penalty Appeal

The California Supreme Court registered an automatic appeal (Case No. S092615) filed by defendant Omar Richard Deen from a judgment of death. The case was submitted and is pending court opinion.