US Courts

Matter of Bland - Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a court opinion in the Matter of Lamon Darrell Bland. The case concerns disciplinary proceedings against a suspended attorney. The opinion was decided and entered on March 5, 2026.

Brooks v. Ghazi et al - Stockholders Suit

A new civil case, Brooks v. Ghazi et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 5, 2026. The case, identified by docket number 3:26-cv-01944, is categorized as a Stockholders Suit under Federal Question jurisdiction. The initial filings include a complaint and proposed summons.

TBC Koloa Town, LLC v. Pizzetta, Inc. - Contempt Order Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals is reviewing a contempt order against Catherine M. Shyne. The court noted significant non-compliance with appellate rules in Shyne's opening brief, potentially impacting the appeal's progression. The case involves a contempt order related to a civil case.

A.B. v. J.M. - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals issued an amended order dismissing the appeal of J.M. in the case A.B. v. J.M. The dismissal is due to a lack of jurisdiction, as the Family Court had not entered a final order for dissolution of marriage, and the appealed order was not independently appealable. The court will take no further action on related orders.

In re Tanaka Trust - Trust Dispute Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals filed an opinion on March 5, 2026, regarding an appeal in the matter of the Raymond K. Tanaka Trust. The case involves a dispute over residential property ownership and Lance K. Tanaka's beneficial interests in the trust.

W.C. v. T.C. - Hawaii Family Court Custody Modification Appeal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a family court's decision denying a mother's motion to modify a custody order for unsupervised visitation. The court found the mother failed to prove a change in circumstances warranting modification.

Ortiz-Leon v. Bondi - Immigration Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review in the case of Diego Ortiz-Leon v. Pamela Bondi. The court affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision denying asylum and withholding of removal, finding no nexus between the petitioners' protected characteristics and claimed persecution.

United States v. Emory Day - Criminal Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of United States v. Emory Day, docket number 25-1050. The court affirmed the district court's decision regarding a search warrant application based on evidence of child pornography distribution.

United States v. Socrates Martinez-Hipolito - Sixth Circuit Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision regarding a search warrant in the case of United States v. Socrates Martinez-Hipolito. The court found no error in the district court's decision not to suppress evidence related to the production of child pornography.

United States v. LaVaughn Odom - Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the 192-month sentence for LaVaughn Odom, who was convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The court found the sentence, which was below the Sentencing Guidelines range, to be procedurally and substantively reasonable. The appeal concerned the reasonableness of the sentence imposed by the district court.