Explore 11 court opinions on Due Diligence In Discovery. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Denies Late Due Process Claim, Upholds Prior Judgment
Bato Petrov v. Todd W. Blanche, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prio...
Newly discovered evidence insufficient for new trial
Darell Chancellor v. Stephen Geelhood, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new ...
Attorney's fees recoverable even after debt settlement
SES Oilfield Acquisitions, Inc. v. Bill Benedick, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether SES Oilfield Acquisitions,...
Service by leaving papers with spouse at residence is valid
Randall Martin v. Robert Goldsmith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Goldsmith's...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Cheri Williams v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Threat to 'beat' plaintiff not enough for assault and battery claim
In the Matter of Benjamin Behnam Tariri, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered w...
New evidence insufficient for new trial, court rules
Harl Garrett v. Dexter Payne, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial bas...
Statements in Judicial Proceedings Protected by Absolute Privilege
Iztok Plevnik v. Eugene Sullivan, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the plaintiff, Iztok Plevnik, could sue the defendan...
Ninth Circuit Vacates Order Denying Motion to Reopen Case
Davis v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appea...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Paul Cropper v. Leland Dudek, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
No-contact order violated by third-party communication
In the Matter of Calvin Delee Hawkins, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals considered whether a defendant's "no-con...