8 court opinions authored by Judge Alice M Batdorf. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
8 opinions analyzed.
Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated by Pre-Entry Awareness
United States v. Lawrence Mark Sherman, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppre...
Insured's subjective expectations do not override clear policy language
Nathan Roberts v. Progressive Preferred Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Church's "All-Risk" Policy Excludes Earth Movement Damage
Generation Changers Church v. Church Mutual Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
All Sums Allocation Not Applicable to Claims-Made-And-Reported Policies
Monica Gray v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Phillip Barnes, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Phillip Barnes' motion to s...
Age Discrimination Claim Fails: Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer
Diane Owens v. FirstEnergy Corporation, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to F...
Copyright Infringement Claim for "Silver Bells" Fails
Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that th...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Furtive Movements, and Plain View Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Rodney Hamilton Higgins, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rodney Hamilton...