US Courts

Fletcher v. Walmart Inc. - Civil Case Filing

Walmart Inc. filed a Notice of Removal on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number 5:26-cv-01422. This action moves a previously filed state court case to federal jurisdiction. A scheduling order has been issued with initial deadlines.

Sherif v. an Illinois Corporation - Civil Case Filing

A new civil case, Sherif v. an Illinois Corporation, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a personal injury claim and names Walgreen Co. as a defendant. The initial filings include the complaint and proposed summons.

Babbini et al v. ID5 Technology, Inc. - Civil Case Filing

A civil case, Babbini et al v. ID5 Technology, Inc., was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The filing includes a complaint and proposed summons, initiating litigation against ID5 Technology, Inc.

Snodgrass v. Monsanto Company - Personal Injury Product Liability

A new civil case, Snodgrass v. Monsanto Company, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves a personal injury product liability claim. The initial filings include the complaint, proposed summons, and a certificate of interested entities.

Jones v. Mendocino County - Habeas Corpus

A new civil case, Jones v. Mendocino County, was filed on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is a petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. A notice was issued regarding the completion of the In Forma Pauperis affidavit or payment of filing fee.

Isaiah Wilkins et al. v. Pete Hegseth et al. - Court Opinion

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court decision concerning the U.S. Military's policy denying induction to individuals with HIV. The court's opinion addresses the military's justifications for its policies and the plaintiffs' arguments regarding medical conditions.

US v. Daqua Ritter - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Daqua Ritter for murder and related charges. The court rejected Ritter's arguments regarding juror bias, insufficient jury instructions, and insufficient evidence, upholding the life sentence.

Jorge Artica-Paz v. Pamela Bondi - Immigration Habeas Corpus

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Jorge Artica-Paz, an individual from El Salvador, challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial.

Cerna v. Bondi - Immigration Appeal Denied

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for review filed by Ivan Remberto Cerna. The court found that substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals' ruling that the immigration judge erred in granting deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture.

Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. - Contract and Negligence Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals partially affirmed and partially vacated a district court's summary judgment in Eleanor McGinn v. Broadmead, Inc. The court found that genuine questions of material fact remain regarding McGinn's gluten exposure in January 2021, vacating the summary judgment on breach of contract and negligence claims for that incident.