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Wilson v. State: Persistent Courtroom Obstruction May Justify Terminating Self-Representation

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Persistent Courtroom Obstruction May Justify Terminating Self-Representation, and DUI Chain-of-Custody Proof Need Not Include Every Custodian Case: Wilson v. State Court: Supreme Court of Delaware...

One Admitted Supervised-Release Violation Independently Supports Revocation

Date: Sep 30, 2026

One Admitted Supervised-Release Violation Independently Supports Revocation Case: United States v. Sedarious Lawrence Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date: September...

Proof of Spousal Incapacitation Is Required Before Compassionate Release or Section 3553(a) Review

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Proof of Spousal Incapacitation Is Required Before Compassionate Release or Section 3553(a) Review Case: United States v. Jorge Mojocoa Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Equitable Tolling Need Not Be Pleaded, but Mental Incapacity Must Cause the Untimely Filing

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Equitable Tolling Need Not Be Pleaded, but Mental Incapacity Must Cause the Untimely Filing Case: Darshon Crudup v. City of Atlanta Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

Rooker-Feldman Requires Claim-by-Claim Review Even When State-Court Appeals Remain Pending

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Rooker-Feldman Requires Claim-by-Claim Review Even When State-Court Appeals Remain Pending Case: Leon Benjamin v. Omaya Gordon Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Date:...

A Brief, Contextual Explanation Supports a Within-Guidelines Consecutive Revocation Sentence

Date: Sep 30, 2026

A Brief, Contextual Explanation Supports a Within-Guidelines Consecutive Revocation Sentence Case: United States v. David De Leon-Colon Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

A Nonappealable Immunity Appeal Does Not Halt District Court Proceedings, and an Uncured Shotgun Pleading May Be Dismissed With Prejudice

Date: Sep 30, 2026

A Nonappealable Immunity Appeal Does Not Halt District Court Proceedings, and an Uncured Shotgun Pleading May Be Dismissed With Prejudice Case: Gloria Evans Mickens v. Tyrec Baker Court: United...

A Convincing Mosaic Must Support a Reasonable Inference of Discrimination, and a Voluntary Resignation Is Not an Adverse Employment Action

Date: Sep 30, 2026

A Convincing Mosaic Must Support a Reasonable Inference of Discrimination, and a Voluntary Resignation Is Not an Adverse Employment Action Case: Tara Burge v. Sheriff of Manatee County, Florida...

Binding Eleventh Circuit Precedent Forecloses As-Applied Second Amendment Challenges to the Federal Felon-in-Possession Ban

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Binding Eleventh Circuit Precedent Forecloses As-Applied Second Amendment Challenges to the Federal Felon-in-Possession Ban Case: United States v. Donald Parr Court: United States Court of Appeals...

A Pro Se Litigant’s Refusal to Amend Leaves With-Prejudice Dismissal of a Shotgun Pleading Intact

Date: Sep 30, 2026

A Pro Se Litigant’s Refusal to Amend Leaves With-Prejudice Dismissal of a Shotgun Pleading Intact Case: Jose Yeyille v. Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...

Post-Sentence Exposure Preserves the Fifth Amendment Privilege, and Evidence of Both Knowledge and Willful Blindness Supports a Deliberate-Ignorance Instruction

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Post-Sentence Exposure Preserves the Fifth Amendment Privilege, and Evidence of Both Knowledge and Willful Blindness Supports a Deliberate-Ignorance Instruction Case: United States v. Carla Jackson...

Medical Records Identifying a Physician’s Relevant Role Trigger the Duty of Due Diligence in Fictitious-Party Substitution

Date: Sep 30, 2026

Medical Records Identifying a Physician’s Relevant Role Trigger the Duty of Due Diligence in Fictitious-Party Substitution Case: Bauman v. Gentle Court: Supreme Court of Alabama Date: September 25,...

A Nonappealable Interlocutory Appeal Does Not Halt District-Court Proceedings, and an Uncorrected Shotgun Pleading May Be Dismissed with Prejudice

Date: Sep 29, 2026

A Nonappealable Interlocutory Appeal Does Not Halt District-Court Proceedings, and an Uncorrected Shotgun Pleading May Be Dismissed with Prejudice Case: Gloria Evans Mickens v. Tyrec Baker Court:...

State v. Alexander: Specialized Expert Testimony Must Satisfy Daubert, and Reckless Assault Cannot Support a Weapon-Felony Conviction

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Specialized Expert Testimony Must Satisfy Daubert, and Reckless Assault Cannot Support a Weapon-Felony Conviction Case: State v. Alexander, 322 Neb. 394 Court: Supreme Court of Nebraska Date:...

Agency Procedural Shortcomings Do Not Defeat Parental-Rights Termination Absent Interference with Fundamental Rights

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Agency Procedural Shortcomings Do Not Defeat Parental-Rights Termination Absent Interference with Fundamental Rights Case: In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights To: BAC II, BLTC and...

Taylor v. Davis: Business Unfitness Remains Defamation Per Se in Idaho When Tied to Occupational Fitness

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Business Unfitness Remains Defamation Per Se in Idaho When Tied to Occupational Fitness Case: Taylor v. Davis Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date: September 25, 2026 Docket: No. 52831 Introduction...

Uncorroborated Testimony Cannot Preserve Separate Property After Commingling with Marital Funds

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Uncorroborated Testimony Cannot Preserve Separate Property After Commingling with Marital Funds Case: Scott Riley Dickerson v. Stephanie Lynne Dickerson, Stephanie Lynne Dickerson v. Scott Riley...

State v. Crombie: A Jury May Not Convict on an Uncharged Offense That Fails Both Lesser-Included-Offense Tests

Date: Sep 28, 2026

State v. Crombie: A Jury May Not Convict on an Uncharged Offense That Fails Both Lesser-Included-Offense Tests Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date: September 25, 2026 Docket: No. 53425 Introduction...

A Probationer’s Advance Search Waiver and Concrete Evidence of a Violation Can Sustain a Shared-Home Search Despite Alleged Police Pretext

Date: Sep 28, 2026

A Probationer’s Advance Search Waiver and Concrete Evidence of a Violation Can Sustain a Shared-Home Search Despite Alleged Police Pretext Case: JONES, III (EDWARD) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) Court: Supreme...

Trust-Company Applicants Must Prove Good Character by Clear and Convincing Evidence Under NRS 669.160

Date: Sep 27, 2026

Trust-Company Applicants Must Prove Good Character by Clear and Convincing Evidence Under NRS 669.160 Case: HURRY v. STATE, DEP'T OF BUS. & INDUS. (CIVIL) Court: Supreme Court of Nevada Date:...