US Courts

Kiarra F. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security - ALJ Error

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington reversed and remanded a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) regarding supplemental social security income. The court found the ALJ erred in assessing the claimant's symptom testimony, requiring further administrative proceedings.

Alhiti v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Visa Delay Case Dismissed

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a case brought by Saad Alhiti and Zainab Abduljabbar against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State. The court cited the doctrine of consular non-reviewability as the basis for dismissal, meaning it would not review the government's decision regarding the visa application.

Raul Montes v. City of Chicago - Dismissal of Title VII and Equal Protection Claims

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has dismissed Raul Montes's claims against the City of Chicago, including those under Title VII and the Equal Protection Clause. The dismissal was without prejudice, allowing the plaintiff to potentially refile.

Timothy Wayne Snider Jr. v. State of Texas - Drug Possession Appeal

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Timothy Wayne Snider Jr. for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. The court denied his appeal, upholding the trial court's sentence of forty years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.

Owens v. State - Plea Bargain Affirmed

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed a plea bargain in Owens v. State, dismissing the appeal. The appellant pleaded guilty to evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to eight years imprisonment. The court found that the appellant did not have the right of appeal in this plea bargain case.

Texas Court Affirms, Reverses Parental Rights Termination for M.L. and E.L.

The Texas Court of Appeals has issued a memorandum opinion affirming in part and reversing in part a trial court's order terminating the parental rights of a mother to her children, M.L. and E.L. The court reviewed the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the termination findings and the best interest of the children.

Garrett v. Wal-Mart Stores, LLC and Greyhound Lines, Inc. - Summary Judgment Affirmance

The Texas Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for Wal-Mart and Greyhound in a case involving a fatal incident at a Wal-Mart store. The court found that neither Wal-Mart nor Greyhound owed a duty of care to the decedent, nor were their actions a proximate cause of the incident.

Vanesyan v. Aperian - Court affirms denial of pension plan termination request

The California Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a request to terminate a provision of a dissolution judgment that assigned a pension plan to a former spouse. The court found the appellant's arguments lacked merit and upheld the trial court's decision.

People v. Roberts - Recommitment of Offender with Mental Health Disorder Affirmed

The California Court of Appeal affirmed an order recommitting Eric Patrick Roberts as an offender with a mental health disorder (OMHD) under Penal Code sections 2970 and 2972. The court found no reversible error in the trial court's decision following a bench trial.

In re J.V. - Juvenile Court Wardship and Probation Conditions

The California Court of Appeal affirmed probation conditions imposed on J.V., a minor declared a ward of the juvenile court. J.V. appealed, arguing the conditions were unconstitutional and impossible to comply with while confined, and that his custody credits were misapplied. The court found the appeal lacked merit.