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5d ago•4 min read

•UHS of Delaware challenges OSHA penalties over safety violations at Cedar Springs Hospital psychiatric facility

Tenth Circuit Reviews Hospital Safety Penalties Against UHS Delaware

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing administrative penalties imposed on UHS of Delaware and Cedar Springs Hospital for alleged safety violations. The case centers on whether a management company can be held liable for workplace safety violations at a psychiatric facility it manages.

•Case centers on whether management companies can be held liable for workplace safety violations at facilities they manage but don't own

6d ago•4 min read

•Dr. Perry Spann filed an appeal in the Tenth Circuit against the National Conference of Bar Examiners and over a dozen individual defendants

Doctor Appeals Bar Exam Challenge to Tenth Circuit Court

Dr. Perry Spann has filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit against the National Conference of Bar Examiners and multiple individual officers. The case challenges the organization that administers bar examinations across multiple states.

•The case targets NCBE leadership including President/CEO Judith Gundersen and multiple board members and officers

1w ago•4 min read

•Tenth Circuit denied both panel rehearing and en banc review in inmate rights case Simpson v. Quick

10th Circuit Denies Rehearing in Oklahoma Prison Inmate Rights Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied both panel rehearing and en banc review in Simpson v. Quick, a case involving inmate Kendrick Simpson's challenge against Oklahoma Department of Corrections officials. The court's February 6, 2026 order finalizes a ruling that originated in federal district court.

•Case involved challenge to Oklahoma State Penitentiary warden, DOC executive director, and state attorney general

1w ago•4 min read

•Tenth Circuit affirmed conviction of Dakota Don Briscoe for 2020 double murder and carjacking

10th Circuit Affirms Double Murder Conviction for Dakota Briscoe

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Dakota Don Briscoe, known as 'Outlaw,' who was found guilty of shooting two men in their car and setting the vehicle on fire in September 2020. The appellate court rejected Briscoe's appeal without oral argument.

•Court proceeded without oral argument, finding it unnecessary for decision

•Tenth Circuit denied stay of execution for Kendrick Simpson, scheduled to die February 12, 2026

10th Circuit Denies Stay for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate Simpson

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a stay of execution for Kendrick Simpson, a death row inmate scheduled to be executed on February 12, 2026. The three-judge panel rejected Simpson's federal appeal challenging Oklahoma's execution methods just eight days before his scheduled execution.

•Simpson challenged Oklahoma's method of execution in federal court after unsuccessful state court challenge

•Tenth Circuit affirmed that Steven Shobert voluntarily consented to warrantless home search

10th Circuit Upholds Warrantless Home Search Based on Defendant Consent

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that Steven Shobert voluntarily consented to a warrantless search of his home, allowing officers to discover weapons including a fully automatic rifle. The court applied the totality-of-circumstances test to determine consent voluntariness.

•Officers discovered multiple weapons including fully automatic rifle during search

•Bobby Lee Smith sued Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and other state officials alleging malicious prosecution and constitutional violations

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Oklahoma AG

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Bobby Lee Smith against Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and other state officials. The case, decided January 30, 2026, involved allegations of malicious prosecution, defamation, and constitutional violations.

•The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Smith's civil rights lawsuit on January 30, 2026

•Harris violated lifetime supervised release from 2015 child pornography conviction by possessing child pornography again in 2024

10th Circuit Upholds Prison Term for Repeat Child Pornography Offender

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's decision to revoke supervised release and impose an additional prison sentence on Robert Lynn Harris, who was convicted of child pornography possession in 2024 while serving lifetime supervised release from a 2015 conviction.

•District court revoked supervised release and imposed two-year prison term in addition to 120-month sentence for new offense

•Five plaintiffs sued Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Erik Smith over traffic stop practices

Tenth Circuit Reviews Kansas Highway Patrol Traffic Stop Challenge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard arguments in a civil rights case challenging Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stop practices. Five plaintiffs sued Superintendent Erik Smith in his official capacity, with prominent constitutional law scholars filing amicus briefs.

•Prominent constitutional law scholars filed amicus brief supporting the civil rights claims