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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Palencia-Berrum — Fifth Circuit vacated sentence based on unsupported facts

/ August 26, 2026

Case United States of America v. Alexander Palencia-Berrum Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge King; Higginson;

Federal Constitutional Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States v. McIver — Third Circuit allows two assault counts against congresswoman to proceed

/ August 26, 2026

The Third Circuit held that the Speech or Debate Clause does not bar two federal assault counts based on alleged physical acts by Rep. LaMonica McIver, while remanding a broader third count for additional analysis.

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States v. Luna — Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a felon-in-possession charge based on a simple drug-possession conviction

/ August 25, 2026

Case United States of America v. Raymond Andrew Luna Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Don

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Strickland — Eighth Circuit upheld convictions after withdrawal of guilty plea

/ August 25, 2026

Case United States of America v. Bruce Lamont Strickland Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge COLLOTON,

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Carter — Eighth Circuit affirmed firearm-purchase convictions and a murder-based sentence enhancement

/ August 25, 2026

Case United States of America v. Darius Carter Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge Shepherd; Kelly;

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Burton — Eighth Circuit affirmed felon-in-possession conviction and 240-month sentence

/ August 25, 2026

Case United States of America v. Jeremy Jantile Burton Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge L.R.

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States v. Figueroa — Third Circuit affirmed convictions after nearly eight years of pretrial delay

/ August 25, 2026

Case United States of America v. Luis Figueroa Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge CHAGARES, Chief

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Yanez Piedra v. Blanche — Vacated drug conviction no longer established inadmissibility, but voluntary-departure rules survived

/ August 24, 2026

Case Lizbeyde Yanez Piedra v. Todd Blanche, Attorney General Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge Diaz;

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States v. Thompson — Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions arising from computer hacking, child sexual abuse material, firearm possession, and registration violations

/ August 24, 2026

Case United States of America v. Samuel Arthur Thompson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Rosenbaum;

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

United States v. Aguilera — Affirmed felon-in-possession conviction but ordered resentencing under the correct acceptance-of-responsibility standard

/ August 24, 2026

Case United States of America v. Fernando Aguilera Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Johnnie B.

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Torres — Eighth Circuit upheld the parcel seizure and rejected the felon-firearm challenge

/ August 24, 2026

Case United States of America v. Venetia A. Torres Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge Colloton;

Federal Civil Procedure Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

United States v. Reynoso — First Circuit affirmed civil contempt without an evidentiary hearing

/ August 24, 2026

Case United States v. Juan Carlos Reynoso Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge Barron; Lipez; Rikelman

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

United States v. Onyewu — D.C. Circuit affirmed three defendants’ robbery-related convictions

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Enyinna Onyewu, also known as Reggie Onyewu Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

United States v. Richardson — D.C. Circuit upheld the federal gun ban for felons still serving sentences under supervision

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Garrick D. Richardson Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Ramdial — Eleventh Circuit upheld removal bar based on Florida robbery conviction

/ August 21, 2026

Case Rishi Ramdial v. U.S. Attorney General Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Brown — Eleventh Circuit affirmed denial of habeas relief in Alabama death-penalty case

/ August 21, 2026

Case Wakilii Brown v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Judge Branch;

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

United States v. Cisneros — Ninth Circuit upheld bribery enhancement and 85-month sentence for former DHS agent

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Felix Cisneros, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Richard

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Roy — Vacated Roy’s conviction after her death and affirmed Dudley’s convictions and sentence

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Nicole Robyn Roy, also known as Nicole Robin Roy; United States of America v.

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States v. London — Fifth Circuit enforced appeal waiver and dismissed sentencing appeal

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Davantae London Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Smith; Haynes;

Federal Constitutional Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States v. Birry — Third Circuit upheld traffic-stop questioning and a consent search

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Christopher Essameddin Birry, a/k/a Christopher Essam Birry Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

United States v. Epps — Reversed the order granting a new trial because the flawed jury instruction was not unduly coercive

/ August 21, 2026

Case United States of America v. Philip Epps, a/k/a Phillip Epps Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

United States v. Braun — Reversed suppression because the untainted warrant affidavit established probable cause

/ August 20, 2026

Case United States of America v. Peter J. Braun Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge BRENNAN,

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Ellison — Eighth Circuit ordered a preliminary injunction against Minnesota’s election-speech restrictions

/ August 20, 2026

Case Minnesota Voters Alliance; Mary Amlaw; Ken Wendling; Tim Kirk v. Keith M. Ellison, in his official capacity as Attorney

Federal Criminal

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States v. Ellingburg — Eighth Circuit barred retroactive extension of restitution liability

/ August 20, 2026

Case United States of America v. Holsey Ellingburg, Jr. Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Judge Gruender;