US Courts

People v. Perez - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the postconviction court's order denying George Perez's motion for postconviction relief. The case involved charges including vehicular assault and felony driving under the influence.

Stoffel v. ICAO - Unemployment Benefits Appeal

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed an order dismissing Andrew Stoffel's administrative appeal for unemployment benefits. Stoffel failed to appear for a scheduled hearing and filed his appeal beyond the statutory deadline without showing good cause.

Colorado Court of Appeals - Dependency and Neglect Case

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision denying a father's motion for relief from a judgment terminating his parental rights. The father had sought to withdraw his confession to termination, alleging he did not receive promised communication and access to the child.

Tewksbury Living Group, LLC v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC - Civil Action

The US District Court for Massachusetts issued an order in the civil action Tewksbury Living Group, LLC, et al. v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC and EF Senior Living Management, LLC. This case arises from the receivership and closure of a senior living facility.

Rafiq v. Bowers - Habeas Petition Granted in Part

The District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in part Shamoon Rafiq's habeas petition challenging a BOP disciplinary hearing. The court denied the motion to dismiss and granted the petition on two of three claims, impacting the petitioner's good time credits.

Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust v. Patten - Case Reinstatement and Final Judgment

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the United States' motion to reinstate a case and enter a final judgment. The court denied a motion to stay the order dismissing the case.

Fredis Ortez Reyes v. USCIS - Immigration Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a district court's decision, holding that courts do have jurisdiction to review immigration judge decisions based solely on statutory interpretation. The case involves a denial of a derivative asylee status petition based on a prior removal order.

United States v. Sergio Carrillo Murillo - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Sergio Carrillo Murillo in a published opinion. This decision is the second appeal in his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceedings, addressing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to his guilty plea and potential deportation.

US v. Jose Duran Garcia - Appeal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Duran Garcia's motion to suppress evidence. The court found that the search of the bus luggage compartment, based on a drug dog's alert, was lawful. Duran Garcia had pleaded guilty after his motion to suppress was denied.

US v. Manger Blackmon - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Manger Blackmon for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found that any error in not having a jury determine the 'occasions' for prior violent felonies was harmless, upholding the mandatory minimum sentence.