Alison J. Nathan

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit circuit Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic) 28 signed orders read

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Emilee Carpenter, LLC v. James
23-1063 · 2024-07-12
Appeal (appellants (plaintiffs -- a wedding photographer and her studio)) Granted in part

“Accordingly, we AFFIRM in part, REVERSE in part, VACATE in part, and REMAND for further proceedings.”

United States v. Rivera
22-1653-cr · 2024-08-21
Appeal (appellant (defendant Victor Rivera)) Denied

“Accordingly, the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Trasacco
22-1521-cr · 2024-09-26
Appeal (appellant (defendant John Trasacco)) Denied

“The judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut is AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Kandic
21-2735-cr · 2025-04-11
Appeal (appellant (defendant Mirsad Kandic)) Denied

“The judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Robinson
23-6389-cr · 2025-04-14
Appeal (appellant (defendant Darrell Robinson)) Denied

“The judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is AFFIRMED.”

Sikorsky v. City of Newburgh
24-1509 · 2025-05-02
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Kenneth Sikorsky)) Granted in part

“Accordingly, we VACATE the dismissal of Sikorsky's claims for a constitutional taking against the City of Newburgh and Jeremy Kaufman and otherwise AFFIRM the judgment of the District Court. This case is REMANDED to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

United States v. Greenwood
23-7432-cr · 2025-07-28
Appeal (appellant (Matthew Russell Lee, a journalist seeking access)) Granted in part

“Accordingly, we AFFIRM in part the district court's denial of Lee's motion to unredact, as to Greenwood's sentencing memorandum. We VACATE in part as to the district court's denial of Lee's motion to unseal the exhibits to the sentencing memorandum and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

United States v. Hild
23-6136 · 2025-07-30
Appeal (appellant (defendant Michael Hild)) Denied

“The judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Perez
24-162-cr · 2025-08-19
Appeal (appellant (defendant Steven Perez)) Denied

“The judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is AFFIRMED.”

Wildlife Preserves, Inc. v. Romero
24-776-cv · 2025-08-22
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Wildlife Preserves, Inc., a conservation group)) Denied

“We AFFIRM the judgment of the district court on the alternative ground that the 2016 Plan does not violate the deed restrictions as interpreted under New York law.”

Verizon Communications Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
24-1733-ag · 2025-09-10
Petition for review (petitioner (Verizon Communications Inc.)) Denied

“Thus, we DENY Verizon's petition.”

Purcell v. United States
23-6985-pr · 2025-11-04
Appeal (appellant (petitioner Lavellous Purcell)) Granted

“The judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.”

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