James Leon Dennis

“Because the dismissal with prejudice was erroneous, we VACATE and REMAND. ... we find that the district court abused its discretion when it dismissed Welsh's case with prejudice without giving him the chance to reject or accept the dismissal. ... Accordingly, we VACATE the district court's order and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

“The majority of our colleagues have thus grievously failed to do what should have been done: Take up this case, apply the longstanding protections of the First Amendment, and conclude, as the district court did, that Doe's lawsuit against DeRay Mckesson should be dismissed.”

“For these reasons, we AFFIRM IN PART as to the dismissal of the majority of Smith's claims. We VACATE and REMAND as to Smith's due process claim of unlawful bodily restraint against Defendants McMichael, Chastain, and Savoie.”

“Because the district court erred in "decoupling" the evidence when considering Byrd's motion for JMOL, we REVERSE the district court's judgment on that issue and REMAND for reinstatement of the jury's verdict and entry of judgment thereon. The district court's judgment is AFFIRMED in all other respects.”

“For the forgoing reasons, we dismiss Phillips's appeal to the extent he challenges the district court's finding of genuine disputes of fact. We affirm in all other respects.”

“Accordingly, we affirm the district court's decision to grant the officers' motion for judgment on the pleadings on the basis of qualified immunity... For these reasons, we AFFIRM the district court's judgment.”

“We find that Markos' speech involved a matter of public concern. The district court's order granting summary judgment is REVERSED, and this case is REMANDED for proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

“For these reasons, the judgment of the district court is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

“For the reasons assigned, the judgment of the district court upholding the arbitrators' award is AFFIRMED.”

“For these reasons, we VACATE the district court's dismissal with prejudice and REMAND with instructions to dismiss Bargher's action without prejudice to his ability to timely refile.”

“We vacate the district court's dismissal order and transfer Griffin's case back to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Griffin stated a claim upon which relief can be granted, and that court is the proper forum.”

“We AFFIRM the convictions of all Appellants and AFFIRM the sentences of Appellants Booker, Harden, and Romans... we VACATE Moseby's sentence and REMAND for resentencing.”