Kenny v. Roberts - Appeal Dismissal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal in Kenny v. Roberts (Docket No. CAAP-25-0000729). The dismissal is due to the appellant's failure to pay required filing fees after being ordered to do so.

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.

A.B. v. J.M. - Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal in A.B. v. J.M. (Docket No. CAAP-25-0000623) due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the Family Court had not entered a final order for dissolution of marriage, and the appealed order was not independently appealable.

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.

Kenny v. Lange - Appeal Dismissal

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal in Kenny v. Lange due to the appellant's failure to pay required filing fees. The court issued an order on March 4, 2026, upholding the dismissal based on non-compliance with a prior order.

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.

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.

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.

SEC Sanctions Shima Capital and Yida Gao for Misrepresentations

The SEC has sanctioned Shima Capital Management LLC and its owner Yida Gao for making material misrepresentations to investors. As a result, Shima Capital's registration as an investment adviser has been revoked.