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Kothandan et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

A lawsuit was filed on March 5, 2026, by Kothandan et al. against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief under the Administrative Procedure Act. The filing fee was $405.

Rafiq v. Bowers - Habeas Petition Granted in Part

The District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in part Shamoon Rafiq's habeas petition challenging a BOP disciplinary hearing. The court denied the motion to dismiss and granted the petition on two of three claims, impacting the petitioner's good time credits.

Tewksbury Living Group, LLC v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC - Civil Action

The US District Court for Massachusetts issued an order in the civil action Tewksbury Living Group, LLC, et al. v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC and EF Senior Living Management, LLC. This case arises from the receivership and closure of a senior living facility.

Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust v. Patten - Case Reinstatement and Final Judgment

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the United States' motion to reinstate a case and enter a final judgment. The court denied a motion to stay the order dismissing the case.

Fredis Ortez Reyes v. USCIS - Immigration Jurisdiction

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a district court's decision, holding that courts do have jurisdiction to review immigration judge decisions based solely on statutory interpretation. The case involves a denial of a derivative asylee status petition based on a prior removal order.

US v. Jose Duran Garcia - Appeal Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Duran Garcia's motion to suppress evidence. The court found that the search of the bus luggage compartment, based on a drug dog's alert, was lawful. Duran Garcia had pleaded guilty after his motion to suppress was denied.

US v. Manger Blackmon - Criminal Appeal

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Manger Blackmon for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court found that any error in not having a jury determine the 'occasions' for prior violent felonies was harmless, upholding the mandatory minimum sentence.

United States v. Sergio Carrillo Murillo - Affirmation of Conviction

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Sergio Carrillo Murillo in a published opinion. This decision is the second appeal in his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceedings, addressing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to his guilty plea and potential deportation.

Brooks v. Ghazi et al - Stockholders Suit

A new civil case, Brooks v. Ghazi et al, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 5, 2026. The case, identified by docket number 3:26-cv-01944, is categorized as a Stockholders Suit under Federal Question jurisdiction. The initial filings include a complaint and proposed summons.

United States v. LaVaughn Odom - Sentencing Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the 192-month sentence for LaVaughn Odom, who was convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. The court found the sentence, which was below the Sentencing Guidelines range, to be procedurally and substantively reasonable. The appeal concerned the reasonableness of the sentence imposed by the district court.