US Federal

Jennifer Nutt v. Justin Blackburn - Contract Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, has dismissed the contract case Jennifer Nutt and 3CPL Holdings, LLC v. Justin Blackburn, et al. The dismissal was granted upon the appellants' motion. The case involved contract disputes and was docketed under number 03-26-00047-CV.

City of Taylor v. Marek - Official Capacity Case Abated

The Texas Court of Appeals has abated the appeals in City of Taylor, Texas, et al. v. Robert Marek, et al. for an additional 90 days to allow parties to continue settlement negotiations. The court granted the joint motion to extend the abatement period.

Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Malpractice

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, dismissed the appeal in Mark Smith v. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for want of prosecution. The dismissal occurred because the appellant failed to file a required brief or motion for extension by the court's deadline.

Stephen Kenneth King v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus Denied

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, denied Stephen Kenneth King's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The court's decision was issued on February 27, 2026, and no further action or compliance is required by regulated entities.

In Re Ishmael Jackson v. the State of Texas - Mandamus

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, denied Ishmael Jackson's petition for writ of mandamus. The court found that the record provided was insufficient to establish the right to relief, citing deficiencies in meeting the requirements of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Com. v. Meadows - Probation Violation Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision affirming a lower court's judgment of sentence for Brian Meadows, who appealed the revocation of his probation. The appeal concerned his failure to report to probation officers while incarcerated or in halfway houses in New Jersey.

Cook v. Philadelphia Federal Credit Union - Appeal of Arbitration Order

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed a lower court's order that overruled preliminary objections to compel arbitration in a putative class action. The case involves claims of improper notice of repossession and disposition of repossessed vehicles filed by consumers against Philadelphia Federal Credit Union.

Stetler v. Eltookhy - Pennsylvania Superior Court Opinion

The Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a non-precedential decision in Stetler v. Eltookhy, reversing an order that denied a petition to strike/open a confessed judgment. The court also granted the plaintiff leave to amend the complaint to include a co-defendant.

Commonwealth v. Lassends - Criminal Appeal

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a judgment of sentence for Harold Joel Lassends, who was convicted of Persons Not to Possess Firearms. The court addressed challenges to an evidentiary ruling and the sufficiency of evidence.

Com. v. Brown-Camp - Criminal Appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed orders granting post-conviction relief to defendants Bryan Brown-Camp and Maurice Smith. The court found that the lower court erred in granting relief on PCRA petitions related to their convictions for third-degree murder and conspiracy to commit robbery.