Browse Tenth Circuit's 2026 caseload. 25 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Tenth Circuit: Consent to search vehicle was voluntary despite arrest
United States v. Holt, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Colorado's Firearm Background Check Law
National Association for Gun Rights v. Polis, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary i...
Tenth Circuit: Comanche Nation Fails to Establish Jurisdiction Over Former Member
Comanche Nation v. Ware, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Comanche Nation sued former tribal council member Ware for allegedly breaching his fiducia...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Sanchez v. Torrez, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant police office...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Carpena, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtai...
Tenth Circuit: Prison officials not liable for inmate's harm without knowledge of risk
Womble v. Chrisman, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit alleging tha...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. King, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized f...
Tenth Circuit Affirms DHS's Denial of Customs Fee Refund to Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines v. Department of Homeland Security, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the Department of Homeland Security's ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Vasquez-Garcia v. Centurion, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence se...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Thompson, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Garcia-Botello v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obt...
Tenth Circuit: ADA 'light duty' not required if no vacant position exists
Spinelli v. Coherus Biosciences, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Coheru...
Tenth Circuit: Police Officer's Speech Not Public Concern, Resignation Not Constructive Discharge
Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
TCPA Claims Barred by Equitable Estoppel Due to Prior Consent
Lingam v. Dish Network Corporation, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit alleging ...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Beckner, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Citation for Inadequate Workplace Violence Prevention
Cedar Springs Hospital v. Occupational Health and Safety, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the Occupational Safety and Hea...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Finding of Workplace Violence Hazard at Behavioral Health Facility
UHS of Delaware v. Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a decision by the Oc...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ADA Claims Against Bar Examiners
Spann v. National Conference of Bar Examiners, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Simpson v. Quick, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Quick, ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Bad Faith Claim
Shaw v. Smith, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shaw, sued the defendant, Smith, alleging that Smith's actions constituted a "bad faith...
Tenth Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Was Voluntary Despite Arrest
United States v. Ruiz, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Tenth Circuit: Marijuana odor and paraphernalia establish probable cause for vehicle search
United States v. Ruiz, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Tenth Circuit: Marijuana odor and paraphernalia establish probable cause for vehicle search
United States v. Ruiz, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtain...
Undocumented immigrants fail to block employer immigration status verification law
Bonilla-Espinoza v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought ...
Tenth Circuit: No Breach of Contract for Unpaid Royalties on "New Oil"
Chieftain Royalty Company v. Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 opinions from Tenth Circuit in 2026. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (9 cases), Probable Cause For Vehicle Search (6 cases), Automobile Exception To The Warrant Requirement (5 cases), Voluntariness Of Consent To Search (4 cases), Totality Of The Circumstances Test For Consent (4 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 25.