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Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Selective Building Code Enforcement Lawsuit

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging selective enforcement of building codes. The plaintiff claimed a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. The court found the complaint failed to state a claim.

Estate of William Pratt v. Amisub of SC, Inc. - Certiorari Dismissed

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has dismissed a writ of certiorari in the case of Estate of William Pratt v. Amisub of SC, Inc. The court found the writ was improvidently granted, effectively upholding the lower court's decision without further review on the merits. This action pertains to appellate case number 2025-000563.

Michael Jerome Jennings v. City of Childersburg - Certified Question Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion answering a certified question from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama regarding the state's "stop and identify" statute. The court addressed whether officers can demand physical identification if a person provides an incomplete or unsatisfactory oral response.

Tara Grall v. William Grall and G-Team, P.C. - Alabama Supreme Court Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed two appeals filed by Tara Grall concerning a business dispute and the winding up of G-Team, P.C. The court found the appeals to be interlocutory and dismissed them accordingly.

Tara Grall v. William Grall and G-Team, P.C. - Appeal Dismissal

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed two appeals filed by Tara Grall concerning a business dispute and the winding up of G-Team, P.C. The court found that the appeals were taken from interlocutory orders and a purported final judgment that did not meet the criteria for appellate review.

Cynthia Gerhard v. Elkton Gerhard Jr. - Property Sale Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a property sale dispute. The court dismissed an appeal concerning a judgment authorizing the sale of property for division of proceeds. The case involves a dispute over ownership interests and a prior ejectment action.

People v. Boswell - Criminal Appeal Dismissal

The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, has filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Boswell. The court is dismissing the appeal because a certificate of probable cause was not obtained from the trial court. The court also directed the correction of a clerical error on the abstract of judgment.

People v. Wandick - Criminal Case Appeal

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Wandick. The court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no error in the denial of the defendant's request to represent himself.

People v. Avalos - Criminal Threat Sentencing Appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed a defendant's upper-term sentence for making a criminal threat. The court found that despite potential trauma contributing to the offense, unchallenged aggravating circumstances supported the superior court's sentencing decision.

People v. Santillan - Criminal Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal filed an opinion in the case of People v. Santillan. The court affirmed the conviction but directed the trial court to modify the judgment to reflect a corrected presentence custody credit calculation.