Louisiana Court of Appeal Opinion on Succession Case

The Louisiana Court of Appeal issued an opinion regarding the succession of Emerick Mitchel Guillot. The court denied a stay and a writ in this case, identified by docket number 2026 CW 0144.

State of Louisiana v. Namicha Lacey - Court of Appeal Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, issued an opinion in State of Louisiana v. Namicha Lacey. The court denied a request for rehearing, citing procedural rules regarding the timeliness of such applications and the denial of the original writ application.

State of Louisiana v. $12,039 U.S. Currency - Forfeiture Affirmation

The Louisiana Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's ruling granting the State's motion for summary judgment for forfeiture of $12,039 in U.S. currency seized from Delancey R. Kent. The currency was alleged to be proceeds from street-level narcotics sales.

State v. Guillen-Alegre - Nonprecedential Opinion Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jonathan Guillen-Alegre for third-degree sexual abuse. The court found the evidence legally sufficient for a rational trier of fact to have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

State v. K. W. - Oregon Court of Appeals Reverses Commitment Order

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a judgment committing an individual for mental illness and prohibiting firearm possession. The court found plain error in the trial court's failure to advise the appellant of all possible hearing results and in not dismissing the case after a delay in proceedings. The state conceded the error.

Khosroabadi v. North Clackamas Parks and Rec. Dist. - Reversed and Remanded

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in Khosroabadi v. North Clackamas Parks and Rec. Dist. The court found that the city council could unilaterally withdraw from the intergovernmental agreement with the district, contrary to the trial court's ruling.

State v. R. K. D. - Civil Commitment Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a civil commitment order for R. K. D. The court found that the state met the legal standard for commitment based on the individual being a person with mental illness and dangerous to others. The disposition was affirmed on February 25, 2026.

Perez Ruiz and Perez Machado - Income Redetermination

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a family court's decision regarding spousal and child support. The court found that the father's business expenses were not properly accounted for in determining his income, requiring a redetermination.

Montana Supreme Court v. Montana Attorney General - Ballot Issue Review

The Montana Supreme Court reversed the Attorney General's determination that Ballot Issue 8 was legally insufficient. The Court found the ballot issue constitutes a single constitutional amendment and that the Attorney General lacked statutory authority to append a fiscal statement. The case is docketed as OP 25-0858.

State v. Johnson - Criminal Appeal

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Stephen Joseph Johnson for Criminal Mischief, Burglary, and Bail Jumping. The appeal concerned whether the District Court violated Johnson's right of confrontation by allowing a witness to testify via two-way videoconferencing.