US Courts

Waseem Daker v. Gregory Dozier - Civil Rights Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Waseem Daker v. Gregory Dozier, concerning an appeal of a district court's dismissal of a complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and RLUIPA. The appellant argues the district court abused its discretion by dismissing the case for failure to comply with a filing injunction.

Morozova v. U.S. Attorney General - Immigration Habeas Corpus

The Eleventh Circuit denied Natalia Morozova's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision affirming the denial of her claim for withholding of removal. The court found no error in the agency's adverse credibility finding or its analysis of her proposed particular social group.

Keith Edwards v. Officer J. Grubbs - Use of Force Appeal

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict against Officer J. Grubbs and the City of Atlanta in a use-of-force case. The court addressed issues of qualified immunity, municipal liability, and punitive damages, upholding the jury's findings and damage awards after modifications.

Microtech Knives Inc. v. Jon Janecek - Eleventh Circuit Opinion

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Microtech Knives, Inc.'s appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the appealed judgment was not final because claims between Microtech and defendant Jon Janecek remained unresolved, rendering the appeal premature.

United States v. Yesid Avila Diaz - Criminal Appeal Dismissal

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government's motion to dismiss the appeal of Yesid Avila Diaz. The dismissal is based on the appellant's guilty plea and sentence appeal waiver, as per established legal precedent.

Pomona Valley Hospital v. Kaiser Foundation Health - Published Opinion

The California Court of Appeal reversed in part a lower court's judgment in favor of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. The court found that the trial court erred in granting a new trial and that the 2004 contract between the parties was properly admitted as evidence. The case involves reimbursement for emergency medical services.

Marriage of Hoch Opinion

The California Court of Appeal reviewed a family court's orders in the Marriage of Hoch case. The court affirmed some monetary sanctions against Michael Hoch but reversed others and a domestic violence restraining order against Marcie Hoch, finding the family court erred in its analysis for mutual orders.

Court Strikes Order Granting Publication of Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two, has stricken its prior order granting publication of an opinion in the case of People v. Hailey Morgan Lashelle. This action means the opinion will not be officially published, limiting its precedential value.

Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees’ Retirement System - Published Opinion

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's denial of a writ of mandate, upholding the CalPERS Board's decision that a parole agent was ineligible for disability retirement. The agent's retirement was processed while he was under investigation for misconduct, and his departure was not due to a disability.

Darcy v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. et al - Securities Case

A new securities case, Darcy v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. et al, was filed on February 24, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a federal question and is categorized under Securities/Commodities. Recent filings include motions for leave to appear pro hac vice and a stipulation extending time to respond to the complaint.