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In Re Phillip G. Scott v. State of Texas - Habeas Corpus Case Dismissed

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, dismissed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Phillip G. Scott. The court found it lacked jurisdiction because alleged irregularities in parole revocation proceedings must be brought before the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Nylondraleshannette Williams-James v. Kenneth Ray James - Divorce Case

The Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, has abated and remanded the divorce case of Nylondraleshannette Williams-James v. Kenneth Ray James. The appeal is abated to allow the trial court to resolve disputes regarding the completeness of the reporter's record and the admission of certain exhibits. A supplemental reporter's record is due by April 16, 2026.

R.A. v. Bisignano - Motion to Alter Judgment Granted

The District Court of Colorado granted the Commissioner of Social Security's motion to alter judgment in R.A. v. Bisignano. The court found that the Commissioner correctly argued that an administrative law judge is not required to obtain a medical expert's opinion on medical equivalence at step three of the evaluation process under current regulations.

Chavelas Rosas v. Baltazar - Immigration Detention Statute

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted in part a petition for a writ of habeas corpus concerning immigration detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. The court's decision addresses the detention of Petitioner Luis Alfredo Chavelas Rosas, who has not received a bond hearing.

Cassandra Keller v. Jacob Coleman - Civil Rights Case, Fees Awarded

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order regarding a motion for attorney's fees and costs in the civil rights case Cassandra Keller v. Jacob Coleman. The case involves allegations of excessive force during an arrest.

D. Colorado Opinion on Dismissal of Claims

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an opinion adopting a magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss certain claims in the case of Miller et al. v. Asset Living, LLC et al. Claims One and Five were dismissed with prejudice, while Claims Three and Eight were dismissed without prejudice. The case will proceed on Claims Two, Four, Six, and Seven.

Price v. United Airlines - Employment Lawsuit Ruling

The District of Colorado adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation to grant motions to dismiss in the case of Price v. United Airlines, Inc. The court also denied the defendants' motions for sanctions without prejudice. This ruling addresses procedural aspects of the employment-related lawsuit.

Hissein Seiro Yaya v. Juan Baltazar - Habeas Corpus for Unlawful Detention

The District Court for the District of Colorado granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding the prolonged detention of Hissein Seiro Yaya by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be unlawful. The court ordered the petitioner's release from ICE custody.

Washington AG Statement on Federal Funding Freeze Block

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown released a statement on the First Circuit Court of Appeals largely upholding a lower court order that blocked the Trump administration's attempt to freeze federal funding to states. The decision affirms the illegality of the administration's policy impacting essential public services.

AG Brown Sues HUD Over Fair Housing Enforcement Funding

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined 15 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The lawsuit challenges HUD's recent guidance threatening to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies that continue to enforce state laws protecting against housing discrimination.