5 court opinions authored by Judge Scott M Matheson Jr . AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Poterbin, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence s...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Cardiology Practice in Retaliation Case
Timken v. South Denver Cardiology Associates, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Ulibarri, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence sei...
Tenth Circuit Upholds BLM's Wild Horse Management Plan Approval
American Wild Horse Campaign v. Raby, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decision to appro...