12 court opinions authored by Judge Steven M Colloton. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
12 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 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: No Trademark Infringement for "SMASH MY TRASH" Due to Lack of Market Overlap
Allied Services v. Smash My Trash, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
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: Ineffective Assistance Claim Denied in Immigration Consequences Case
Montez Lee, Jr. v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Montez Lee, Jr.'s motion ...
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...
Eighth Circuit: South Dakota's fireworks ban likely violates First Amendment
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services v. Kristi Noem, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns whether South Dakota's "Ba...
Eighth Circuit: COVID-19 business interruption claims not covered due to virus exclusion
BCC Partners, LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. BCC Partners sued Travelers for breach of contract and ...