10th Circuit Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Limits of Search Incident to Arrest: Insights from United States v. Williams

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Clarifying the Limits of Search Incident to Arrest: Insights from United States v. Williams Introduction The case of United States of America v. Eric Lamont Williams presents a pivotal examination of...

Tenth Circuit Upholds Strict 300-Day Deadline for EEOC Charges upon Resignation

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Tenth Circuit Upholds Strict 300-Day Deadline for EEOC Charges upon Resignation Introduction The case of David Perez v. City and County of Denver addresses critical issues surrounding employment...

Establishing Requirements for Disability Claims Under the ADA: Insights from McDade v. Weston County Hospital District

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Establishing Requirements for Disability Claims Under the ADA: Insights from McDade v. Weston County Hospital District Introduction In the case of Amanda McDade, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Weston County...

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Certificate of Appealability in Rule 60(b)(6) Habeas Relief

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Tenth Circuit Clarifies Standards for Certificate of Appealability in Rule 60(b)(6) Habeas Relief Introduction The case of Daryl A. Hess v. Christe Quick elucidates critical procedural standards...

Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Habeas Corpus Petitions under AEDPA

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Habeas Corpus Petitions under AEDPA Introduction In the case of William Claude Mead v. Randy Harding, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth...

Reaffirmation of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Moore v. Hebert

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Reaffirmation of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Moore v. Hebert Introduction In the case of Maurice Bernard Moore v. Daniel L. Hebert et al., the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...

Reaffirming the Business Necessity Standard for Fitness-for-Duty Examinations under the ADA: Baker v. Alliance for Sustainable Energy

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Reaffirming the Business Necessity Standard for Fitness-for-Duty Examinations under the ADA: Baker v. Alliance for Sustainable Energy Introduction The case of Donald Baker v. Alliance for Sustainable...

10th Circuit Establishes Strict Interpretation of "Good Reason" in Severance Plans

Date: Feb 8, 2025

10th Circuit Establishes Strict Interpretation of "Good Reason" in Severance Plans Introduction The case of David Hoff v. Amended and Restated Anadarko Petroleum Corp. addresses the critical...

Reaffirming State Sovereign Immunity: Tenth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Claims under EX PARTE YOUNG and Rooker-Feldman in Marshall v. Bacon et al.

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Reaffirming State Sovereign Immunity: Tenth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Claims under EX PARTE YOUNG and Rooker-Feldman in Marshall v. Bacon et al. Introduction The case of Victor R. Marshall v. C....

Affirmation of Fraud on the Court and Preclusion Doctrines in Academic Readmission Litigations: Quarrie v. Board of Regents

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Affirmation of Fraud on the Court and Preclusion Doctrines in Academic Readmission Litigations: Quarrie v. Board of Regents Introduction In the appellate case Lindsay O'Brien Quarrie v. Board of...

Mootness Precludes Certificate of Appealability in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Ortiz v. Utah Board of Pardons

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Mootness Precludes Certificate of Appealability in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Ortiz v. Utah Board of Pardons Introduction In the case of Daniel Ortiz v. Utah Board of Pardons, decided by the United...

Affirmation of Rule 27(a) Petition Denial in Workman v. USPS: Clarifying Pre-suit Deposition Standards

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Affirmation of Rule 27(a) Petition Denial in Workman v. USPS: Clarifying Pre-suit Deposition Standards Introduction In the case of Thomas Workman v. United States Postal Service, the United States...

Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses and Third-Party Beneficiary Status in Employment Contract Disputes: Howes v. NM Department of Health

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses and Third-Party Beneficiary Status in Employment Contract Disputes: Howes v. New Mexico Department of Health Introduction In the case of Ronald Howes v. New...

Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Harbin Case: Establishing Standards for §2255 Motions and Ineffective Assistance Claims

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Denial of Certificate of Appealability in Harbin Case: Establishing Standards for §2255 Motions and Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Roger Bryant...

10th Circuit Establishes Precedent for Admitting Forensic Interviews as Prior Consistent Statements under FRE Rule 801(d)(1)(B) in Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Feb 3, 2025

10th Circuit Establishes Precedent for Admitting Forensic Interviews as Prior Consistent Statements under FRE Rule 801(d)(1)(B) in Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction The case of United States of America...

Judicial Estoppel and Bankruptcy Disclosures: Insights from Mitchell v. Dejoy

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Judicial Estoppel and Bankruptcy Disclosures: Insights from Mitchell v. Dejoy Introduction In the landmark case of Andrea Mitchell v. Louis Dejoy, adjudicated by the United States Court of Appeals...

Enhanced Standards for Pretrial Detention in Child Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from United States v. Lucero

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Enhanced Standards for Pretrial Detention in Child Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from United States v. Lucero Introduction In United States of America v. Bryan Lucero, the United States Court of...

Strict Adherence to Procedural Specificity in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Jones v. Armbrister, 10th Cir. 2025

Date: Jan 31, 2025

Strict Adherence to Procedural Specificity in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Analysis of Jones v. Armbrister, 10th Cir. 2025 Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Lee Jones v. Jay Armbrister, decided...

Defining the Relevant Market in Antitrust Claims: ASA v. NBSTSA & AST Case Commentary

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Defining the Relevant Market in Antitrust Claims: ASA v. NBSTSA & AST Case Commentary Introduction The case Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA) v. National Board of Surgical Technology and...

Improper Venue and Forum Shopping in Disability Accommodation Claims: Insights from Reeves v. Stanislaus County Superior Court

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Improper Venue and Forum Shopping in Disability Accommodation Claims: Insights from Reeves v. Stanislaus County Superior Court Introduction In the case of Wade Reeves v. Stanislaus County Superior...