24 court opinions authored by Judge John M Rogers. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
24 opinions analyzed.
Digital Billboard Not a "Sign" Under Zoning Ordinance, Court Rules
Norton Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. Village of St. Bernard, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Amador Magallon Guerrero, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mot...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Randi Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's ...
Church's mold damage claim denied due to policy exclusion
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...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
United States v. Deldrick Lamar Spence, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deldrick Lamar Spe...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Rule
United States v. David Myrie, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Myrie's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Consent to Search Phone Was Voluntary Despite Arrest
United States v. Kelly Richards, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Nervousness and location justify extended traffic stop, court rules
United States v. Joe'Veon Penson Willis, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's m...
Sixth Circuit: Informant Tip Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Gene Curtis Roper, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gene Curtis Roper's mot...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. William Lawrence Siefert, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Lawrenc...
Intangible Assets Not "Goods" for COGS Deduction
Corning Place Ohio, LLC v. CIR, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision, holding that Corning Place Ohio,...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Damon Allen Patterson, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Allen Patters...
Sixth Circuit: No Expectation of Privacy in Cell Site Location Data
United States v. Eskender Getachew, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion ...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Plain View Drug Paraphernalia Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Darese Deandre Haile, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Haile's motion to su...
Sixth Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite marijuana legalization
United States v. Markel Livingston, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Markel Livingston's mot...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Florida's "No-Hire" Law Against First Amendment Challenge
Miriam Patricia Vargas-Rodriguez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preli...
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...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jaquan Bridges, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaquan Bridges' motion to su...
MCPA claims time-barred if filed more than one year after purchase
Jodi Tapply v. Whirlpool Corp., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Whirlpool,...
Sixth Circuit: Polymer Chain Linearity Key to Patent Non-Infringement
Avient Corp. v. Westlake Vinyls, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to West...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for FCA in ADA Discrimination Case
Andrew Berzanskis v. FCA US, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to FCA US, L...
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...
Sixth Circuit: Probable Cause Exists for Vehicle Search Based on Plain View and Admissions
United States v. Leonel Miller Hinojosa, Jr., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppr...