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Delaware Superior Court Denies Sentence Reduction Motion

The Delaware Superior Court denied Tyeem Roane's motion for a sentence reduction. Roane was convicted of drug possession and related offenses and sentenced in October 2025. The court found that the additional character letters submitted did not warrant altering the original sentencing judgment.

State of Delaware v. Andra Manuel - Motion to Dismiss Ruling

The Delaware Superior Court denied a defendant's motion to dismiss charges of Robbery in the First Degree and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony. The court found no realistic likelihood of vindictive prosecution, noting that the substituted charge was a lesser-included offense with a lower mandatory minimum sentence.

Delaware Superior Court Denies Defendant's Motions for New Trial and Discovery

The Delaware Superior Court denied a defendant's motions for a new trial and to compel discovery. The court found the motion for a new trial untimely and lacking in allegations of newly discovered evidence, while the discovery motion was deemed without merit as the state had provided all required discovery.

Order Denies Motion for Reconsideration in Negligence Case

The Delaware Superior Court denied a plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of a summary judgment decision in a healthcare negligence case. The court found no new matters or legal principles that would alter the original decision, which was based on insufficient expert disclosures. The plaintiff's additional requests, including for a court-appointed expert, were also denied.

Court Grants Defendant's Motion to Dismiss

The Delaware Superior Court granted Defendant Douglas T. Walsh's motion to dismiss the complaint filed by Plaintiff Kimberly Biggans. The court found that Biggans failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, particularly as Walsh had not represented Biggans in the prior litigation that formed the basis of her current claims.

Bartz v. Anthropic PBC - Copyright Settlement Approval

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has received filings related to the settlement approval in Bartz et al v. Anthropic PBC. Recent filings include a motion for final approval of a settlement and related exhibits, with responses due by April 2, 2026.

T. v. United States of America et al - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, T. v. United States of America et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 19, 2026. The case is designated as Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant, with a Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other. Recent filings include a complaint, proposed summons, and an application to maintain anonymity.

Pacheco v. Tabion - Injunction Against Harassment Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals is reviewing an appeal concerning the sufficiency of evidence to support a district court's injunction against harassment. The court will determine if the evidence presented met the clear and convincing standard required by statute.

Day v. Association of Apartment Owners of Kaiolu Sunrise - Wrongful Foreclosure

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision dismissing a wrongful foreclosure claim. The court found that the plaintiff's claims were time-barred, as the foreclosure occurred eleven years prior to the lawsuit being filed.

UMB Bank, N.A. v. Tupulua - Mortgage Foreclosure Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a foreclosure judgment for UMB Bank, N.A. The court found that the predecessor in interest, Wells Fargo Bank, had provided the Tupuluas with notice of default and an opportunity to cure before filing the foreclosure action. The Tupuluas' appeal argued that UMB failed to prove possession of the Note at the commencement of the proceedings.