US Courts

United States v. Anthony Lawrence - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Anthony Ray Lawrence for attempting to entice a minor. The court held that the jury was not required to unanimously agree on the specific underlying state offense supporting the conviction, citing existing precedent.

United States v. Henry Guice, Jr. - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Henry Guice, Jr.'s motion to suppress self-incriminating statements. Guice, a public employee, argued his statements were coerced due to an administrative policy requiring cooperation or facing discipline, without being advised of his Garrity rights. The court found no error in the denial.

Frederic Block v. David Matesic - Appeal of Summary Judgment Order

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion regarding the appeal of a district court's summary judgment order. The court determined that the appeals were not timely because a third-party claim had not been resolved, vacating the previous orders and remanding for dismissal of the third-party complaint.

United States v. Christopher Switlyk - Criminal Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Christopher Switlyk for removal of property to prevent seizure. Switlyk appealed his conviction, arguing the district court erred in excluding certain evidence and admitting other evidence under Rule 404(b). The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's rulings.

Michael R. Atraqchi v. USA - Appeal of Order Denying Motion to Reopen

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's order denying a motion to reopen a case based on newly discovered evidence and fraud. The appellants argued the district court abused its discretion in dismissing their motion, but the appellate court found no such abuse.

Michael Haspel v. Centurion of Florida, LLC - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Michael Haspel v. Centurion of Florida, LLC for lack of jurisdiction. The court found the district court's order was not final as claims against three defendants remained pending, and the order was not certified for immediate appeal.

Bloch v. Bloch - Motion for Reconsideration Denied

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi denied a motion for reconsideration filed by Defendant-Appellant David Michael Bloch. The court found no points of law or fact that it had overlooked or misapprehended in its prior Summary Disposition Order.

Trust of Itsuto Okamoto appeal affirmed in part, vacated, remanded

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed in part and vacated/remanded a lower court's decision regarding the distribution of the Emekona Property from the Revocable Trust of Itsuto Okamoto. The appeal stemmed from a petition to compel the trustee to distribute trust property according to the trust's terms.

Hawaii Supreme Court Affirms Conviction of Alfred Oscar Pasley

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Alfred Oscar Pasley for multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, attempted sexual assault, assault, terroristic threatening, and sexual assault. The court rejected Pasley's arguments regarding evidence admission and ineffective counsel, upholding the circuit court's judgment.

Jones v. City Of Oakland - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order granting a motion to dismiss in the case Jones v. City Of Oakland. The order, signed by Judge Rita F. Lin, grants the motion with leave to amend.