18 court opinions authored by Judge Ralph R Erickson. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
18 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 Employer in Discrimination Case
Michelle Siebrecht v. Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corp., decided by Eighth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Traffic Violations and Probable Cause
United States v. Edwin Diaz, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Diaz's motion to suppre...
Eighth Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Marijuana Smell
United States v. Eric LaDeaux, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eric LaDeaux's motion to...
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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Aldo Perez, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Aldo Perez, Jr.'s motion t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Laguerre Payen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. William Godoy, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of William Godoy's motion to su...
No-Hire Policy Doesn't Violate ADEA, Eighth Circuit Rules
EEOC v. Drivers Management, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Drivers ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
United States v. Louis Rabbitt, Jr., decided by Eighth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion t...
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...
Business license revocation doesn't require pre-termination hearing, court rules
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 Affirms Pipeline Easement Condemnation
WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. v. 189.9 rods in Twsp. 149, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...
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 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 ...