US Courts

Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated the Southern District of New York's grant of summary judgment to DOCCS officials in Vidal v. Venettozzi, holding that 270 days (or 180 days served) of disciplinary segregation in the Special Housing Unit constitutes an atypical and significant hardship triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court remanded for further proceedings, establishing that inmates facing extended SHU confinement are entitled to procedural safeguards including the opportunity to call witnesses and present evidence.

Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org. - Motion Decision

The Second Circuit decided a motion in Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Org., consolidated cases Nos. 15-3135-cv, 15-3151-cv, and 22-1060-cv. The motion was filed August 11, 2025 and decided March 30, 2026. The decision resolves a procedural matter in this long-standing terrorism-related civil litigation brought by U.S. terrorism victims against the PLO and Palestinian Authority.

Ramsay v. Bondi motion to reopen denied

Ramsay v. Bondi motion to reopen denied

Inmate appeal dismissed, Second Circuit upholds disciplinary findings

Inmate appeal dismissed, Second Circuit upholds disciplinary findings

T.D. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Product Liability

T.D. filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier-CA, LLC alleging personal injury product liability claims. The case (No. 3:26-cv-02846) was docketed on April 2, 2026, with a filing fee of $405. The complaint and civil cover sheet are the first publicly available documents.

D.D. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability

D.D. filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California against Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier-CA, LLC alleging personal injury and product liability claims. The complaint carries a $405 filing fee and was assigned case number 3:26-cv-02847. No case summary is currently available.

Ventura v. Westlake Financial - Consumer Credit

A consumer credit class action lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California by plaintiff Jorge Cardenas Ventura against Westlake Services, LLC d/b/a Westlake Financial. The case, styled as a federal question civil matter, was initially filed on March 17, 2026. On April 2, 2026, plaintiff filed a consent/declination document regarding proceeding before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

Ocasio v. Comision Estatal de Elecciones

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit published opinion 24-1822 in the case of Ocasio v. Comision Estatal de Elecciones. The case originated in the District Court of Puerto Rico, San Juan. The opinion is now available via docket sheet and PDF.

US v. Ponzo - Criminal Appeal

The US Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a published opinion in US v. Ponzo, a criminal appeal originating from the District of Massachusetts, Boston. The opinion (No. 25-1203P.01A) was issued on April 1, 2026. This is a routine judicial determination in an existing criminal matter.

US v. Ponzo - Criminal Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a published opinion in US v. Ponzo, a federal criminal appeal originating from the District of Massachusetts. The court addressed issues related to the defendant's conviction or sentence, with the opinion designated for publication in the Federal Reporter system. Legal practitioners in the circuit should review the decision for precedential value on the issues addressed.