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K.M. v. Child Support Enforcement Agency - Appeal Dismissal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of an appeal filed by K.M. against the Child Support Enforcement Agency. The dismissal was based on K.M.'s failure to comply with Rule 72 of the Hawaii Family Court Rules, specifically regarding the designation and service of the record on appeal.

Moreau-Brown v. Kenny - Appeal Dismissal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Defendant-Appellant Stephen Richard Kenny. The dismissal was due to Kenny's failure to pay the required appellate filing fees after his motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied.

United States v. Demetrius Burt Catching - Sixth Circuit Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's sentences for Demetrius Burt Catching, who admitted to violating supervised release terms and pleaded guilty to distributing marijuana and conspiring to commit money laundering. The court found no error in the resulting sentences.

Melvin Weatherholt v. Crockett County School Board - Civil Rights

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Melvin Weatherholt v. Crockett County School Board. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege a Fourth Amendment violation regarding their removal from a school event, thus upholding the dismissal of their claims.

DeBruyn v. Douglas - Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by Scott DeBruyn. DeBruyn was convicted of delivering oxycodone, leading to a death, and claimed ineffective assistance of counsel. The court found he could not meet the requirements of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.

Meyer v. State of Wyoming - Supreme Court Opinion

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for second-degree sexual assault against Jacob Meyer, a former assistant principal. The court found no abuse of discretion in the district court's rulings on evidence related to post-incident contact and victim impact testimony.

Delaware Court of Chancery: Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable, Motion to Dismiss Granted

The Delaware Court of Chancery granted a motion to dismiss, finding restrictive covenants in sale and employment agreements unenforceable due to overbreadth. The court denied the plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction, impacting the enforceability of post-employment restrictions for the defendants.

Shareef Childs v Cheryl Webster - Religious Freedom Appeal

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a case where an inmate alleges violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and the First Amendment. The inmate claims the prison chaplain provided inaccurate prayer schedules, placing a substantial burden on his religious exercise.

Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene - Court Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene, concerning a federal habeas corpus petition. The court affirmed the denial of relief, upholding the district court's decision regarding ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene - Seventh Circuit Opinion

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Michael Connor v. Brittany Greene, docket number 23-1595. The court affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief for Connor, who was convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and sentenced to life imprisonment.