US Courts

Joseph Molina Flynn - Consent Disbarment

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island issued a consent disbarment order against attorney Joseph Molina Flynn. Flynn voluntarily consented to disbarment via affidavit filed with the Disciplinary Board on October 29, 2025, acknowledging ongoing professional misconduct investigations. The disbarment became effective March 30, 2026.

State v. Taylor - Custodial Interference Dismissal Vacated and Remanded

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated the Family Court of the First Circuit's dismissal order in State v. Taylor (CAAP-24-0000281) and remanded for proper findings. The family court had dismissed with prejudice four counts of Custodial Interference in the Second Degree based on a speedy trial violation under HRPP Rule 48, but failed to articulate its consideration of the Estencion factors required for with/without prejudice determinations.

State v. Cabudol - Certiorari Denied

The Hawaii Supreme Court rejected the certiorari application filed by defendant Roger R. Cabudol in State v. Cabudol. The application, filed February 6, 2026, was rejected by order dated March 30, 2026, terminating the appellate review process.

Roe CL 301 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. - Product Liability

Jane Roe CL 301 filed a civil product liability complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. and related defendants in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on March 30, 2026 (Case No. 3:26-cv-02747). The complaint, filed by attorney Curtis Cutter, alleges personal injury claims with a filing fee of $405. A proposed summons was also filed contemporaneously.

Christopher Lee Carignan - Supervised Release Revocation

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered a judgment against Christopher Lee Carignan for revocation of supervised release. The defendant previously waived his right to a jury trial. The case (3:15-cr-00003-VC-1) was heard by Judge Vince Chhabria at the San Francisco courthouse.

Aliaksandr Klimenka - Criminal Case

The Northern District of California court docketed multiple procedural filings in the criminal case of Aliaksandr Klimenka (Case 3:22-cr-00256-SI-1) before Judge Susan Illston. The most recent filing on March 30, 2026 is an order granting the defendant's status report. Earlier filings include orders regarding Rule 15 witness travel and visas and pretrial scheduling matters.

Cohen et al v. InSinkErator, LLC - Contract/Product Liability

Plaintiffs Thomas Cohen and Erik Paulsen filed a class action complaint against InSinkErator, LLC in the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges contract and product liability claims. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), which plaintiffs have opposed with multiple filings in late March 2026.

Vargas v. Borla et al - Prisoner Civil Rights

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to appoint counsel and granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a prisoner civil rights case. The plaintiff (Vargas) will proceed without paying court filing fees and will be represented by appointed counsel. Case No. 3:25-cv-10394-JD is assigned to Judge James Donato in San Francisco.

Villagrana v. Kernan - Prisoner Civil Rights

The Northern District of California docketed a prisoner civil rights case (Villagrana v. Kernan et al) in April 2022. The case, assigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar in Oakland, was dismissed upon settlement on March 25, 2026. Recent filings include sealing orders for improperly filed medical records and an administrative motion to seal material filed by Stronghold Engineering Incorporated.

McCurty v. Madsen et al - Prisoner Civil Rights (Prison Conditions)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California docketed a prisoner civil rights case filed by Michael McCurty against prison officials H. Madsen, C. Koenig, and A. Stephens. The March 27, 2026 filings include defendants' motion to continue the trial date and administrative motion to file under seal confidential material, with plaintiff's opposition response filed March 30, 2026. The case, assigned to Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco, was originally filed July 15, 2021.