U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

The article discusses refiled emergency applications to the U.S. Supreme Court, noting that 19% of the emergency docket consists of such applications. Despite being refiled with different justices after initial denial, none of the 408 refiled cases from 2000 to 2024 were granted. Justice Sonia Sotomayor receives the most refiles, raising questions about procedural choices.

Roy Moore filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court to block an 11th Circuit ruling from taking effect, seeking to preserve an $8.2 million jury award he received in a defamation case against Senate Majority PAC. The 11th Circuit overturned the jury's verdict, which found the PAC defamed Moore by falsely portraying him in a campaign ad, and Moore argues the bond guaranteeing the award may be lost if the ruling becomes final before the Supreme Court reviews it.

A U.S. trade judge urged the Trump administration to expedite over $10 billion in illegal tariff refunds, citing inequities in processing delays. An appeals court in Alabama raised concerns about using nitrogen gas for executions, reversing a prior ruling that deemed it constitutional.

The Supreme Court sent a Florida death-row inmate's case back to lower courts and granted a new case involving the First Step Act. The case involves an inmate seeking transfer to a halfway house under the Act, with the Court to decide on the legal approach.

A federal appeals court lifted an order requiring the dismantling of 'Alligator Alcatraz' after a 2-1 vote ruled that the Trump administration did not have sufficient federal control over the Florida immigration facility's construction to necessitate an environmental review. The decision aligns with the administration's stance against a lawsuit filed by environmental groups.