US Courts

United States v. Derek Hahn - Sixth Circuit Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentence of Derek Hahn, who was convicted of using a minor to produce sexually explicit videos. The court found Hahn's sentence of 330 months to be reasonable despite his arguments for a downward variance.

United States v. Dustin Newsome - Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Dustin Newsome, who was convicted of child pornography offenses. Newsome was sentenced to 420 months imprisonment for inducing minors to send sexually explicit content and possessing child pornography.

Williams v. Gage - Legal Malpractice Appeal

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision granting summary judgment to a defendant attorney in a legal malpractice case. The plaintiff failed to designate a required expert witness within the court's established deadlines, leading to the dismissal of her claim.

Delaware Court of Chancery: Order Compelling Production of Trial Witness

The Delaware Court of Chancery ordered Summit Healthcare Operating Partnership, L.P. to produce a trial witness after the plaintiff initially declined. The court granted the defendant's motion to compel, allowing the witness to either appear in person or testify remotely within a two-week period.

AIG Specialty Insurance Co. v. Genworth Financial Inc. - Insurance Judgment Affirmance

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Superior Court judgment in the case of AIG Specialty Insurance Company et al. v. Genworth Financial Inc. et al. The decision upholds the lower court's rulings on summary judgment motions, concluding the appellate review of the insurance dispute.

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

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii issued a summary disposition order on an appeal concerning a contempt order. The appeal was filed by Defendant-Appellant Catherine M. Shyne against Plaintiff-Appellee TBC Koloa Town LLC. The court reviewed Shyne's points of error regarding the contempt order and a prior order for judgment debtor examination.

Amended order dismisses appeal for lack of jurisdiction

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii issued an amended order dismissing an appeal filed by J.M. The dismissal is due to a lack of jurisdiction, as the Family Court had not yet entered a dissolution of marriage order, rendering the appealed order not independently appealable. The court will take no further action on related orders and motions.

Supreme Court Rejects Application for Writ of Certiorari

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi has rejected an application for a writ of certiorari filed by William F. McKenzie and others. This decision means the lower court's ruling will stand, and the case will not be heard by the Supreme Court.

Tanaka Trust Dispute - Summary Disposition Order

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii issued a summary disposition order in the trust dispute concerning the Raymond K. Tanaka Trust. This order addresses the appeal from the Circuit Court's final judgment regarding property ownership and Lance Tanaka's beneficial rights in the trust.

Court affirms denial of mother's motion for unsupervised visitation

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi affirmed a family court's denial of a mother's motion to modify a custody order for unsupervised visitation. The court found the mother failed to prove a change in circumstances sufficient to warrant further modification.