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Ajit C. Desai v. B.G. Naik Trust - Partition Property Ownership

The Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed in part the Hamilton County Chancery Court in a partition lawsuit, holding that appellants (B.G. Naik Trust et al.) own one-half of commercial property located at 402-414 Scruggs Road in Chattanooga. The court affirmed the trial court's allocation of $787,550.63 in partition sale proceeds and vacated the attorneys' fees determination for reconsideration.

Donaldson v. Donaldson - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Final Judgment

The Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Knoxville dismissed Jason Donaldson's appeal in Donaldson v. Donaldson (No. E2025-01117-COA-R3-CV) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court determined that the July 7, 2025 trial court order was not a final appealable judgment because child support issues remained unresolved by the magistrate and a criminal contempt motion had not been fully adjudicated.

In re Blackwell - Attorney Probation Revocation

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals revoked attorney Kenneth Blackwell's probation for failing to make court-ordered child support payments. The court ordered Blackwell to serve an additional four months of his previously stayed six-month suspension. The decision stems from Blackwell's near-total failure to pay child support despite probation conditions requiring monthly payments toward full satisfaction of obligations.

Moore v. District of Columbia - Data Breach Appeal Jurisdiction

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals dismissed Case No. 22-CV-0760, Moore v. District of Columbia, finding it lacked jurisdiction because the appeal was interlocutory. Appellant Alexa Moore had dismissed claims against private contractor defendants without prejudice while maintaining the ability to reinstate those claims, preventing the appeal from being final. The underlying case concerns a data breach at the Metropolitan Police Department exposing employee sensitive information.

Mary L. Calkins - Consent to Disbarment

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order on April 2, 2026, granting the consent motion to disbar attorney Mary L. Calkins (Bar Registration No. 1034406) by her own consent. The court accepted her affidavit consenting to disbarment and the recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility, and ordered the filing of certain documents under seal.

Board of Trustees Resilient Floor Covering Pension Fund v. MWI, Inc. - ERISA Pension Fund Litigation

The Board of Trustees Resilient Floor Covering Pension Fund and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trade Labor Management Cooperation Initiative filed a civil complaint against MWI, Inc. and all defendants in the Northern District of California. The complaint, filed April 2, 2026, alleges violations of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) concerning pension fund matters under federal question jurisdiction.

Olmsted v. Crase - Civil Case

Wisconsin Court of Appeals released a published civil opinion in Olmsted v. Crase (Case No. 2025AP001916) involving Eric and Patricia Olmsted as plaintiffs against John G. and Gretchen S. Crase. The opinion from Columbia County, District 4, has been recommended for publication.

State v. B. A. J. - Criminal Appeal

Wisconsin Court of Appeals released opinion in State v. B. A. J. (Case No. 2025AP001477) on April 2, 2026. The criminal appeal was filed in Milwaukee County, District 1. The opinion is available in PDF format from the court's electronic opinion system.

State v. B. A. J. - Criminal Appeal

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals released its opinion in State v. B. A. J. (Case No. 2025AP001476) on April 2, 2026. The case originated in Milwaukee County (District 1) and was decided by the state's intermediate appellate court. This is a published opinion that may be cited as precedent in future Wisconsin cases.

Colletti v. Colletti - Divorce Appeal

Wisconsin Court of Appeals released an opinion in Chase Hess Colletti v. Michelle Laura Colletti, Case No. 2025AP000700, a divorce appeal from Dane County. The opinion was released on April 2, 2026, and is available in PDF format through the court's electronic opinions system.