19 court opinions authored by Judge Jane Kelly. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
19 opinions analyzed.
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and blunt justify vehicle search
United States v. Antonio Robertson, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antonio Robertson's moti...
Eighth Circuit: No privacy in cell phone location data after seizure
United States v. Alex Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alex Johnson's motion to ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Benjamin Higgerson, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Benjamin Higgerson's...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Nike in Discrimination Case
Maria Ellis v. Nike USA, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Nike, h...
Eighth Circuit: Home Depot's volunteer program not unlawful employer-dominated union
Home Depot U.S.A. v. NLRB, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order finding Hom...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Scott Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Eighth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor
United States v. Waun Ivory, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's Ban on Feeding Wild Deer
MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Eighth Circuit: K7 Logo Lacks Distinctiveness for Trade Dress Protection
K7 Design Group, Inc. v. Walmart, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to W...
Eighth Circuit: City park leafleting ban violates First Amendment
Christian Labor Association v. City of Duluth, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the City of Dulut...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Milton Porter, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Reinsurer Wins: Hartford's Breach of Contract Claim Fails Due to Lack of Notice
Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. Chubb Custom Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's gran...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Jacob McWaters, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jacob McWaters' motion to su...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Paraphernalia
United States v. Theodore Singleton, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Theodore Singleton's moti...
Eighth Circuit: Newspaper notice and mailing sufficient for vehicle forfeiture due process
Milton Green v. City of St. Louis, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Joseph Thompson, Sr., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
Eighth Circuit: "All-Risk" Policy Excludes Gradual Water Leak Damage
Bob Robison Commercial Floor v. RLI Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Gilbert Ellis, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Jeremy Young, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jeremy Young's motion to ...