US Courts

State v. Rix - Arizona Court of Appeals Non-Precedential Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential decision in State v. Rix, affirming the defendant's convictions and sentence. The court found no reversible error after conducting an Anders review, as requested by the defendant's counsel.

Crook v. Crook - Family Law Appeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals vacated in part and remanded a family law case concerning child support. The court's decision addresses the retroactive child support award of $23,069 made by the Superior Court.

Patrick W. v. Frank J. Bisignano - Social Security Disability Benefits Appeal

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois reversed the Commissioner of Social Security's decision denying disability insurance benefits to Patrick W. The court found the Commissioner's decision to be in error and ordered a reversal. This case involves an individual's appeal of a denied disability claim.

Fadeel Shuhaiber v. David Shulda, et al. court opinion

Fadeel Shuhaiber v. David Shulda, et al. court opinion

John Ernist Tyson v. Cook County Jail - Excessive Force and Negligence Claims

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted in part and denied in part defendants' motion for summary judgment in the case of John Ernist Tyson v. Cook County Jail. The court dismissed claims against several individual defendants but allowed excessive force and negligence claims against Cook County, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Thomas Dart, and Mark Clark to proceed. Counsel will be appointed for the plaintiff.

Joesha D. v. Frank J. Bisignano Social Security case

Joesha D. v. Frank J. Bisignano Social Security case

Marriage of Jenkins marital dissolution appeal ruling

Marriage of Jenkins marital dissolution appeal ruling

Soule v. Ferguson - Statute of Limitations in Attorney General Case

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a complaint filed by Shauna and Sheldon Soule against the Washington Attorney General's Office. The court found the claims were barred by the statute of limitations and that neither the discovery rule nor equitable tolling applied.

Washington v. Hudak - Criminal Case Appeal

The Washington Court of Appeals is reviewing a trial court's denial of a criminal defendant's motion to compel his former attorney to provide client file and discovery materials. The State has conceded the appeal, indicating the lower court's decision may be overturned.

Relyance Bank N.A. v. Steve Pharr and Simmons Bank

The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in favor of Relyance Bank N.A. The court found that Relyance Bank was equitably estopped from enforcing its mortgage lien against property purchased by Steve Pharr with financing from Simmons Bank, due to representations made by Relyance's agent.