# Daily Digest — 2026-10-07 | | | |---|---| | **Digest date** | 2026-10-07 | | **Data date range** | 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-07 | | **Generated at** | 2026-10-08T04:02:07Z (UTC) | | **Pipeline version** | a2d8f078 | | **Inference** | model layers ran — cli/haiku, opus | | **Source watermarks** | CREC: 2026-10-07T10:43:05Z · BILLS: 2026-10-08T03:19:55Z · FR: 2026-10-07T04:36:44Z · USCOURTS: 2026-10-08T01:52:40Z · PLAW: 2026-10-07T20:27:22Z | [Full observed listing for this day](day/2026-10-07.html) — the items our collectors observed for this publication day, mechanical rules applied, frozen at end of day; releases their publishers date on other days are counted there, not listed. This digest is the canonical record. All items below cite the govinfo package (and granule, where applicable) they summarize. Selection is mechanical; each item states the rule that included it. See the Coverage Statement at the end for a full accounting of what was published, what was summarized, and what was excluded and why. --- ## Contents - [Day in Review](#day-in-review) - [1. Congressional Floor Activity](#1-congressional-floor-activity) - [2. Legislation](#2-legislation) - [3. Federal Register](#3-federal-register) - [4. Enacted Laws](#4-enacted-laws) - [5. Judicial Activity](#5-judicial-activity) - [6. Agency Announcements](#6-agency-announcements) - [7. Recorded Votes](#7-recorded-votes) - [8. Bill Actions](#8-bill-actions) - [9. Presidential Actions](#9-presidential-actions) - [Terms Used Today](#terms-used-today) - [Coverage Statement](#coverage-statement) - [Methodology](#methodology) --- ## Day in Review The digest carries Congressional Record material from both chambers: 29 House items, 4 Senate items, 5 Daily Digest entries and 42 Extensions of Remarks, with no recorded votes among the summarized items. It also carries 54 House and 53 Senate bill introductions and two House-reported veterans' bills. One requires the Board of Veterans' Appeals to report factors behind untimely dispositions; the other requires an annual National Cemetery Administration report. Public Law 119–116 directs the Secretary of Commerce to publish standardized geospatial data on fishing restrictions and access to federal waters. The Federal Register entries include four rules, six proposed rules, 62 notices and one presidential document. Among the rules, the Energy Department withdrew a commercial warm air furnace test procedure, and the Coast Guard set a permanent security zone at its Los Angeles Harbor base. Among the proposed rules, the Federal Reserve extended the Regulation O comment period to November 4, and the Labor Department withdrew a July 2025 proposal. Presidential proclamations designate National Manufacturing Day (dated October 2), Columbus Day and National Energy Dominance Month. The digest carries 89 appellate, 10 bankruptcy and 789 district court opinions. The First Circuit declined to transfer consolidated challenges to FCC rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services to the Fifth Circuit. It later dismissed the providers' petitions and held some nonprofit challenges in abeyance. The Tenth Circuit reversed kidnapping convictions in United States v. Wahhaj and related cases. The Ninth Circuit held that Arizona's birth certificate amendment statute does not violate equal protection or due process. The Fifth Circuit held that challenges to Energy Department water-use standards belong in the circuit courts. *Composed from the summarized items below and the day's mechanical counts; all specifics are cited in their sections.* --- ## 1. Congressional Floor Activity Source: Congressional Record (CREC), issue observed 2026-10-07, covering proceedings of 2026-10-06. Published by govinfo 2026-10-07T10:43:05Z; observed by our collector 2026-10-07T11:04:08Z. Total issue size: 80 granule(s). ### 1.1 Senate No Senate floor items met the selection thresholds. 4 floor granule(s) are accounted for in the Coverage Statement. ### 1.2 House of Representatives No House floor items met the selection thresholds. 29 floor granule(s) are accounted for in the Coverage Statement. ### 1.3 Recorded Votes No recorded votes were published in this issue of the Congressional Record. --- ## 2. Legislation Source: Congressional Bills (BILLS), text versions published 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-07. ### 2.1 Counts by Stage | Stage (bill text version) | Count | |---|---| | Introduced (ih/is) | 107 | | Reported (rh/rs) | 2 | | Engrossed (eh/es) | 0 | | Enrolled (enr) | 0 | | Other versions | 0 | | **Total bill texts published** | **109** | ### 2.2 Bills Listed by Mechanical Rule Tags: legislative · model keys: annual reports · cemetery administration · veterans appeals *In plain terms: Two bills require Veterans Appeals annual reports identifying factors for delayed dispositions and National Cemetery interment statistics with customer satisfaction data.* Bills below are listed because they matched at least one listing rule; the matching rule is stated per item. All other bill texts are counted above and accounted for in the Coverage Statement. - **H. R. 6698 (rh) — 115 HR 6698 RH: Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025** — The Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025 amends title 38 to require the Board to include in its annual report identification of factors contributing to untimely disposition and remand of pending appeals, with the number and percentage of cases affected by each factor. The bill also requires the Board to publish weekly on the Department website the docket dates of cases assigned to Board members for decision. - *In plain terms:* The bill requires the Board of Veterans Appeals to report factors causing delays in deciding cases and to publish weekly the dates cases are assigned to judges for decisions. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [BILLS-119hr6698rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr6698rh) - **H. R. 7260 (rh) — 116 HR 7260 RH: National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026** — The National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report to Congress containing interment statistics disaggregated by cemetery and eligible person category, customer satisfaction assessments, maps of national and state-funded veterans cemeteries, construction project summaries, counts of memorial items furnished, and information on grants to state and tribal veterans cemeteries. - *In plain terms:* The bill requires the Veterans Affairs Secretary to submit annual reports on cemetery burials, customer satisfaction, cemetery locations, construction projects, memorial items provided, and grants to state and tribal cemeteries. - Included because: BILLS-SEL-01 — reached stage: reported/enrolled/calendar (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [BILLS-119hr7260rh](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr7260rh) --- ## 3. Federal Register Source: Federal Register (FR), issue of 2026-10-07. ### 3.1 Counts by Document Type | Document type | Count | |---|---| | Rules | 4 | | Proposed rules | 6 | | Notices | 62 | | Presidential documents | 1 | | **Total FR documents** | **73** | ### 3.2 Rules Published Tags: department of justice · department of transportation · executive · model keys: furnace testing · security zones · timber regulations *In plain terms: Four final rules establish security and safety zones at Los Angeles Harbor and Miami Marine Stadium; the remainder are technical amendments to timber regulations and furnace test procedure withdrawal.* #### DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - **Purchaser Credit on Timber Sale Contracts** (2026-20512; 36 CFR Part 223) — The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency) is making purely technical, clarifying amendments to its existing regulations relating to timber purchaser credit in timber sale contracts on National Forest System lands. The authority to use purchaser credit ended in April 1999, and there are no timber contracts subject to this expired authority. This final rule removes sections regulating purchaser credit because these regulations are now obsolete. The removal is necessary to reflect the statutory repeal of purchaser credit authority after April 1, 1999, and the elimination of expired contractual provisions. Action: Final rule. Dates: This rule is effective November 5, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Forest Service is removing outdated regulations about purchaser credit in timber sales because this authority ended in 1999. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20512](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20512) #### DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - **Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces** (2026-20517; 10 CFR Part 431) — The Department of Energy (“DOE” or “the Department”) is withdrawing the test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces adopted under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, specifically appendix B, “Uniform Test Method for Measurement of the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (Thermal Efficiency Two).” Upon reconsideration, DOE has determined that appendix B would have an uncertain increase in representativeness that does not outweigh the likely increase in burden. DOE has also determined that withdrawing the appendix B test procedure would be consistent with the proposed Process Rule, which states that for certain categories of equipment, including CWAFs, DOE will adopt the industry test procedure, as contemplated by EPCA, except in very limited circumstances. Commercial warm air furnaces will continue to be subject to the testing requirements of appendix A, “Uniform Test Method for Measurement of the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (Thermal Efficiency).” Action: Final rule. Dates: The effective date of this rule is December 7, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Department of Energy is withdrawing one test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces as it would increase testing burden without clear benefit, while a simpler test remains in effect. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20517](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20517) #### DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - **Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard Base, Los Angeles Harbor Main Channel, Los Angeles, CA** (2026-20520; 33 CFR Part 165) — The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent security zone extending 40 yards into the navigable waters of the main channel of Los Angeles Harbor, including the perimeter of the Coast Guard Base on Terminal Island in San Pedro, CA. This is necessary for the security of military service members on board vessels moored at the pier, and military members and government property. All persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring within a portion of Los Angeles Harbor's Main Channel surrounding Terminal Island, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Los Angeles—Long Beach. Action: Final rule. Dates: This rule is effective on October 6, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Coast Guard is creating a permanent security zone around its base on Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor where vessels cannot enter without permission. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20520](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20520) - **Safety Zone; Luminsea Miami Shootout and Races, Miami Marine Stadium Harbor, Miami FL** (2026-20522; 33 CFR Part 165) — The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters in Miami Marine Stadium Harbor. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with powerboat racing. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Miami, or their designated representative. Action: Temporary final rule. Dates: This rule is effective from October 22, 2026, through October 25, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Coast Guard is creating a temporary safety zone in Miami Marine Stadium Harbor for powerboat racing where entry requires authorization. - Included because: FR-SEL-01 — document type: final rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20522](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20522) ### 3.3 Proposed Rules Published Tags: department of justice · department of transportation · executive · model keys: airworthiness directives · drawbridge operations · federal reserve *In plain terms: Six proposed regulations cover Federal Reserve loan guidelines, Labor Department rulemaking withdrawal, DOJ records system, FAA airworthiness directives for Airbus aircraft, Coast Guard drawbridge procedures, and EPA air quality approvals.* #### DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - **Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bay St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS; Three Mile Creek, Mobile, AL; Chickasaw Creek, Saraland, AL.** (2026-20545; 33 CFR Part 117) — The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating procedures governing the five CSX Transportation drawbridges across Bay St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS; Three Mile Creek, Mobile, AL; Chickasaw Creek, Saraland, AL. CSX has proposed to operate each of these bridges from a remote location within the CSX Seibert Railroad Yard located in Mobile, AL. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Dates: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before November 6, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Coast Guard is proposing to allow five railroad drawbridges to be operated remotely from a facility in Mobile, Alabama. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20545](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20545) #### DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - **Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation** (2026-20532; 28 CFR Part 16) — In the Notice section of today's Federal Register , the Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), has published a notice of a new system of records, Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Database (FRRERD), JUSTICE/OPA-002. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, PARDON proposes to exempt this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act in order to safeguard confidential information compiled at various stages of the criminal law enforcement process; and compiled for the purpose of ensuring the integrity of the adjudicatory process involving eligibility and suitability determinations concerning the restoration of an applicant's federal firearms rights pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 925(c) and 28 CFR 107.1 et seq. For the reasons provided below, the Department proposes to amend its Privacy Act regulations by establishing an exemption for records in this system from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. Public comment is invited. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Dates: Comments must be received by November 6, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Department of Justice proposes exempting its firearms rights restoration records system from certain Privacy Act protections to safeguard confidential criminal law enforcement information. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20532](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20532) #### DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - **Statements of General Policy or Interpretation Not Directly Related to Regulations; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule** (2026-20523; 29 CFR Parts 775, 776, 779, 782, 783, 784, 789, 793, and 794) — The Department of Labor (Department) is withdrawing its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on July 2, 2025 (90 FR 28985), which proposed to remove parts located in Title 29, Chapter V, Subchapter B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that were not originally issued, or subsequently amended, through notice-and-comment rulemaking. With this action, the Department is formally discontinuing this rulemaking process and removing this proposal from further consideration. Action: Withdrawal of proposed rule. Dates: The proposed rule published on July 2, 2025 (90 FR 28985) is withdrawn as of October 6, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Department of Labor is withdrawing its proposal to remove regulatory sections that were not adopted through the standard rulemaking process. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20523](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20523) #### DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - **Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes** (2026-20543; 14 CFR Part 39) — The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-16-22 and AD 2017-25-13, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes; and AD 2024-25-11, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A330-800 and A330-900 series airplanes. This action revises the NPRM by referencing later service information with new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations and expanding the applicability. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the FAA is requesting comments on this SNPRM. Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). Dates: The FAA must receive comments on this SNPRM by November 23, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The FAA is proposing to replace previous safety directives for certain Airbus aircraft models with updated requirements based on newer technical information. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20543](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20543) #### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - **Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Negative Declarations for Existing Large Municipal Waste Combustors and Other Solid Waste Incinerators** (2026-20611; 40 CFR Part 62) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the negative declarations submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on July 13, 2026. The negative declarations submitted by WVDEP certify that there are no existing large municipal waste combustors (LMWC) or other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) subject to sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) within the jurisdiction of West Virginia. Action: Proposed rule. Dates: Written comments must be received on or before November 6, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The EPA proposes to approve West Virginia's certification that the state has no large municipal waste combustors or other waste incinerators subject to federal rules. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20611](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20611) #### FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM - **Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks: Bank Holding Companies** (2026-20509; 12 CFR Part 215) — On August 4, 2026, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) published in the Federal Register a proposal that would update Regulation O, the Board's rule governing loans by member banks to their insiders and insiders of their affiliates. The proposal provided for a comment period ending on October 5, 2026. The Board is extending the comment period for 30 days, until November 4, 2026. Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. Dates: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on August 4, 2026 (91 FR 49526) is extended. Comments must be received by November 4, 2026. - *In plain terms:* The Federal Reserve is extending the deadline for public comments on updated rules governing loans to bank insiders from October 5 to November 4, 2026. - Included because: FR-SEL-02 — document type: proposed rule (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20509](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20509) ### 3.4 Notices and Presidential Documents Tags: department of justice · department of transportation · executive · model keys: manufacturing day · proclamation *In plain terms: Proclamation 11071 designates October 2 as National Manufacturing Day to honor American manufacturing workers and industry growth.* Notices are summarized only when they match a listing rule; all are counted in 3.1 and in the Coverage Statement. Presidential documents in the FR are always listed. - **National Manufacturing Day, 2026** (2026-20629) — Proclamation 11071 of October 2, 2026, designates October 2, 2026, as National Manufacturing Day to honor American manufacturing workers and industry, referencing increased manufacturing investments, factory construction starts, employment gains, wage growth, and tax provisions affecting manufacturers. - *In plain terms:* A proclamation designates October 2, 2026 as National Manufacturing Day to honor American manufacturing workers and the industry's recent growth. - Included because: FR-SEL-03 — presidential document (all listed) - Source: [FR-2026-10-07 / 2026-20629](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-10-07/2026-20629) - Corroborated across time: the same document was first published by the White House on [2026-10-02](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/national-manufacturing-day-2026/), days before the Federal Register compiled it. Listed here as the official record of this day — the earlier publication is referenced, not suppressed; both observations are preserved and counted. --- ## 4. Enacted Laws Tags: legislative · model keys: fishing data · geospatial information · ocean access *In plain terms: Public Law 119-116 directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop data standards and publish geospatial information on fishing restrictions, vessel use, and federal area access.* Source: Public and Private Laws (PLAW) published 2026-10-07. - **Public Law 119–116 — Public Law 119–116: To provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes.** — The Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop data standards and publish geospatial information on a publicly accessible website regarding fishing restrictions, recreational vessel use, and access to Federal waters within the exclusive economic zone. The Secretary must ensure the data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable, updating most data at least twice annually and certain data in real time, while protecting sensitive information including archaeological resources and proprietary commercial fishing data. Approved: 2026-09-25. - *In plain terms:* The law directs Commerce to establish data standards and publish findable, accessible information about fishing rules and recreational boat access to federal ocean waters, updated regularly while protecting sensitive data. - Included because: PLAW-SEL-01 — enacted into law (all public and private laws are listed) (document dated 2026-09-25) - Source: [PLAW-119publ116](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-119publ116) --- ## 5. Judicial Activity Source: United States Courts Opinions (USCOURTS): opinions observed 2026-10-07 by our collector; each opinion states its own issue date beside its listing ([how our clocks work](faq.html#fapds-three-clocks)). Completeness disclosure (standing): USCOURTS carries opinions from approximately 140 participating appellate, district, bankruptcy, and national federal courts. Unlike the Congressional Record and the Federal Register, which are the complete official record of their branches, USCOURTS is participation-based and is NOT the complete federal judicial record. Courts post opinions with delay — typically over several days — so a day's digest carries the opinions that became available that day, whatever date each was issued. ### 5.1 Appellate and National Court Opinions Tags: judicial · model keys: appellate decisions · fcc rate caps · incarcerated communications *In plain terms: Eighty-nine appellate decisions, with major rulings on FCC rate caps for incarcerated communications services across multiple circuits; the rest involve criminal convictions and sentences, civil rights claims, immigration, and tax disputes.* Appellate and national court opinions are summarized; district and bankruptcy opinions are counted in 5.2 and in the Coverage Statement. #### United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit - **United States v. Ronnie Gideon** (No. 25-03133; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eighth Circuit affirmed sentences imposed on Ronnie Gideon for receipt and distribution of child pornography, finding no abuse of discretion in the sentencing decisions and no plain errors in other aspects of sentencing procedure challenged on appeal. The court granted appellate counsel leave to withdraw. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit upheld Ronnie Gideon's sentences for receiving and distributing child pornography and found the court did not abuse its judgment in sentencing. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-25-03133 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-03133-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-25-03133/USCOURTS-ca8-25-03133-0) - **United States v. Ronnie Gideon** (No. 25-03134; filed 2026-10-06) — Ronnie Gideon appealed his sentences for receipt and distribution of child pornography imposed by the Western District of Missouri. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentences, concluding the district court did not abuse its discretion in imposing below-Guidelines prison terms. The court also rejected various other challenges Gideon raised regarding sentencing conditions and electronic device return. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit affirmed a man's sentences for child pornography charges, finding no abuse of discretion, and rejected his other challenges about sentencing conditions and device return. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-25-03134 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-03134-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-25-03134/USCOURTS-ca8-25-03134-0) - **United States v. James Hatten, II** (No. 25-03347; filed 2026-10-06) — James L. Hatten appealed his sentence and restitution for sex offenses following his guilty plea under a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined the appeal waiver was valid and enforceable and thus applicable to the issues Hatten raised. The court dismissed the appeal. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld a man's appeal waiver in his sex offense plea agreement and dismissed his appeal of his sentence and restitution. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-25-03347 / USCOURTS-ca8-25-03347-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-25-03347/USCOURTS-ca8-25-03347-0) - **Christopher VanHorn v. Christopher Showalter, et al** (No. 26-01044; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eighth Circuit clerk notified Christopher VanHorn that an opinion and judgment have been entered in his appeal against Christopher Showalter and others, and advised that petitions for rehearing must be received in the clerk's office within 45 days of entry of judgment. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit entered a judgment in Christopher VanHorn's appeal and notified him that requests to rehear the case must be filed within 45 days. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-26-01044 / USCOURTS-ca8-26-01044-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01044/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01044-0) - **United States v. Hazim Kapic** (No. 26-01480; filed 2026-10-06) — Hazim Kapic appealed his sentence for a child pornography offense to which he pleaded guilty. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found the sentence was not substantively unreasonable and affirmed. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit upheld Hazim Kapic's sentence for a child pornography offense, finding it was not unreasonably harsh. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-26-01480 / USCOURTS-ca8-26-01480-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01480/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01480-0) - **United States v. Jason Hoogland** (No. 26-01539; filed 2026-10-06) — Jason Hoogland appealed his sentence for a firearm offense to which he pleaded guilty under an agreement containing an appeal waiver. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found the waiver valid and enforceable and dismissed the appeal. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit dismissed Jason Hoogland's appeal of his firearm sentence because he had signed an agreement waiving his right to appeal. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-26-01539 / USCOURTS-ca8-26-01539-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01539/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01539-0) - **United States v. Jacob Bertrand** (No. 26-01541; filed 2026-10-06) — Jacob Bertrand appealed after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography and receiving a 224-month sentence with supervised release revoked. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress and found the sentence not substantively unreasonable. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit upheld Jacob Bertrand's 224-month sentence for receiving child pornography and the denial of his motion to suppress evidence. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-26-01541 / USCOURTS-ca8-26-01541-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01541/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01541-0) - **United States v. Jacob Bertrand** (No. 26-01542; filed 2026-10-06) — Jacob Bertrand appealed after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography and receiving a 224-month sentence with supervised release revoked. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress and found the sentence not substantively unreasonable. - *In plain terms:* The Eighth Circuit upheld Jacob Bertrand's 224-month sentence for receiving child pornography and the denial of his motion to suppress evidence. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca8-26-01542 / USCOURTS-ca8-26-01542-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01542/USCOURTS-ca8-26-01542-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - **USA v. Gabriel Cossio, Jr.** (No. 25-10243; filed 2026-10-06) — Gabriel Cossio appeals his 123-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, arguing the government breached its plea agreement by recommending consecutive sentencing and characterizing him as a drug kingpin. The court affirms the sentence, finding the plea agreement did not restrict the government's ability to recommend a consecutive sentence and the government reserved the right to present relevant sentencing information. - *In plain terms:* Cossio's appeal of his 123-month cocaine sentence was denied; the court found his plea agreement didn't prevent the government from recommending consecutive sentencing. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-10243 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-10243-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-10243/USCOURTS-ca11-25-10243-0) - **Eddie Moultrie v. W. Gielow** (No. 25-11865; filed 2026-10-06) — Eddie Moultrie appeals the dismissal of his First Amendment retaliation claim against Lieutenant Gielow for actions taken in response to his prison grievances. The court vacates and remands, finding that Moultrie plausibly alleged Gielow's conduct would deter an ordinary person from filing grievances and that a causal connection existed between the grievance filings and the alleged retaliation. - *In plain terms:* Moultrie's First Amendment retaliation claim against a lieutenant for filing prison grievances was reinstated after being dismissed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-11865 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-11865-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11865/USCOURTS-ca11-25-11865-0) - **USA v. Jose Enrique-Gomez** (No. 25-12360; filed 2026-10-06) — Jose Enrique-Gomez appealed the district court's denial of his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c). The court dismisses the appeal as moot because Enrique-Gomez has completed his term of imprisonment and no longer faces an actual injury that could be redressed by the court. - *In plain terms:* Enrique-Gomez's appeal seeking a sentence reduction was dismissed as moot because he had completed his prison sentence. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-12360 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-12360-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-12360/USCOURTS-ca11-25-12360-0) - **USA v. Woodrow Scott** (No. 25-13498; filed 2026-10-06) — Woodrow Scott appeals his 235-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, challenging a Sentencing Guidelines enhancement and seeking a downward variance. The court grants the government's motion to dismiss, finding that Scott knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal in his plea agreement. - *In plain terms:* Scott's appeal of his 235-month methamphetamine and heroin sentence was dismissed because he waived his appellate rights in his plea agreement. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-13498 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13498-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13498/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13498-0) - **Scott Balotin, et al v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue** (No. 25-13904; filed 2026-10-06) — Scott and Ellen Balotin appeal the Tax Court's denial of their motion to vacate a 2021 stipulated decision, claiming fraud on the court based on government misconduct including the recording of a lis pendens on their properties. The court affirms, holding that duress, new evidence, and ineffective assistance of counsel do not constitute fraud on the court under the narrow exceptions to the finality rule. - *In plain terms:* The Baltins' attempt to overturn their 2021 tax court decision based on government misconduct was denied. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-13904 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-13904-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13904/USCOURTS-ca11-25-13904-0) - **Mohamed Asker v. Bank of America, N.A., et al** (No. 25-14153; filed 2026-10-06) — Mohamed Asker appeals the district court's dismissal of his complaint asserting 29 claims for mortgage fraud, racketeering, antitrust, securities, and due process violations against Bank of America and related entities. The court affirms the dismissal, finding no abuse of discretion in denying leave to file a seventh amended complaint based on Asker's repeated failure to cure deficiencies in previous amendments. - *In plain terms:* Asker's lawsuit against Bank of America for mortgage fraud and other violations was dismissed after he repeatedly failed to correct his filings. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-14153 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-14153-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-14153/USCOURTS-ca11-25-14153-0) - **Alice Felts v. Pamela Thaxton** (No. 25-14258; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment that Alice Felts failed to prove Pamela Thaxton unduly influenced annuity beneficiary David Silvian to change the beneficiary from Felts to Thaxton. The appellate court determined the district court correctly applied the legal standards for undue influence and that its findings were supported by the record. - *In plain terms:* Felts' lawsuit claiming Thaxton improperly influenced an annuity beneficiary to change the designation was dismissed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-14258 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-14258-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-14258/USCOURTS-ca11-25-14258-0) - **USA v. Dantavious Jackson** (No. 25-14487; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed an 84-month sentence for mail fraud imposed on Dantavious Jackson, rejecting his claims that the district court erred in denying a downward departure motion and that his sentence was substantively unreasonable. The court found the district court properly exercised its discretion in weighing sentencing factors and justifying the variance from the guideline range. - *In plain terms:* Jackson's 84-month sentence for mail fraud was upheld as reasonable and properly justified. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-25-14487 / USCOURTS-ca11-25-14487-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-25-14487/USCOURTS-ca11-25-14487-0) - **USA v. Ruben Mero-Vera** (No. 26-10206; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Ruben Wilson Mero-Vera's appeal of his 108-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on a vessel, finding that his valid appeal waiver in the plea agreement bars the challenge and was made knowingly and voluntarily. The district court properly questioned Mero-Vera about the waiver during the plea colloquy. - *In plain terms:* Mero-Vera's appeal of his 108-month cocaine conspiracy sentence was dismissed due to his waiver of appellate rights. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-26-10206 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-10206-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-26-10206/USCOURTS-ca11-26-10206-0) - **USA v. Wilson Mero-Castro** (No. 26-10307; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Wilson Robert Mero-Castro's appeal of his 108-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on a vessel due to an enforceable appeal waiver in his plea agreement, but remanded for correction of a clerical error in the judgment regarding dismissal of Count Two. The court found no plain error in the district court's handling of the presentence investigation report. - *In plain terms:* Mero-Castro's appeal of his 108-month cocaine conspiracy sentence was dismissed due to his waiver, though a clerical error was corrected. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-26-10307 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-10307-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-26-10307/USCOURTS-ca11-26-10307-0) - **Victor Padilla, et al v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC** (No. 26-10352; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action by Victor and Lilysabel Padilla against Nationstar Mortgage LLC, finding that the mortgage agreement authorized the $225 in expedited delivery fees charged for nine payoff statement requests and that Nationstar's response to their notice of error complied with RESPA requirements. The court also determined that the Padillas failed to adequately allege they did not receive expedited delivery services. - *In plain terms:* The Padillas' lawsuit against Nationstar Mortgage over $225 in expedited delivery fees was dismissed; fees were authorized by the contract. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-26-10352 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-10352-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-26-10352/USCOURTS-ca11-26-10352-0) - **USA v. Iris Villafranca** (No. 26-11521; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit dismissed Iris Villafranca's appeal of her 204-month sentence for conspiracies to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and defraud the United States and filing false tax returns, based on an enforceable appeal waiver in her plea agreement. The court found the district court properly explained the waiver and Villafranca knowingly and voluntarily agreed to it. - *In plain terms:* Villafranca's appeal of her 204-month sentence for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business was dismissed due to her appeal waiver. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-26-11521 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-11521-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-26-11521/USCOURTS-ca11-26-11521-0) - **Victor Warren Properties, Inc v. Betty Dickerson** (No. 26-12921; filed 2026-10-06) — The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal for lack of jurisdiction, holding that remand orders based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction are unreviewable and that the notice of removal did not properly invoke removal authority under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1442 or 1443. - *In plain terms:* The appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction over the remand order and improper removal authority. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca11-26-12921 / USCOURTS-ca11-26-12921-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca11-26-12921/USCOURTS-ca11-26-12921-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - **Monbo v. US** (No. 25-01947; filed 2026-10-06) — The Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of a bid protest by Dee Monbo, holding that the Claims Court lacked jurisdiction because Ms. Monbo's 2023 debarment under the Federal Acquisition Regulation deprived her of constitutional and statutory standing to challenge government procurement decisions, and that an anti-filing injunction was properly imposed. - *In plain terms:* Monbo's bid protest was dismissed; her 2023 debarment eliminated her standing to challenge the government procurement decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca13-25-01947 / USCOURTS-ca13-25-01947-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01947/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01947-0) - **Monbo v. US** (No. 25-01958; filed 2026-10-06) — The Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of a bid protest by Dee Monbo, holding that the Claims Court lacked jurisdiction because Ms. Monbo's 2023 debarment under the Federal Acquisition Regulation deprived her of constitutional and statutory standing to challenge government procurement decisions, and that an anti-filing injunction was properly imposed. - *In plain terms:* Monbo's bid protest was dismissed; her 2023 debarment eliminated her standing to challenge the government procurement decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca13-25-01958 / USCOURTS-ca13-25-01958-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01958/USCOURTS-ca13-25-01958-0) - **Monbo v. US** (No. 25-02007; filed 2026-10-06) — The Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of a bid protest by Dee Monbo, holding that the Claims Court lacked jurisdiction because Ms. Monbo's 2023 debarment under the Federal Acquisition Regulation deprived her of constitutional and statutory standing to challenge government procurement decisions, and that an anti-filing injunction was properly imposed. - *In plain terms:* Monbo's bid protest was dismissed; her 2023 debarment eliminated her standing to challenge the government procurement decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca13-25-02007 / USCOURTS-ca13-25-02007-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca13-25-02007/USCOURTS-ca13-25-02007-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - **Word v. U.S. Department of Energy** (No. 25-10668; filed 2026-10-06) — Bill Word and David Daquin appealed a district court dismissal of their suit challenging Department of Energy rules governing water-use standards for dishwashers and clothes washers under 42 U.S.C. § 6295(p). The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal, holding that the statutory review mechanism provides exclusive jurisdiction to circuit courts for such challenges, not district courts. - *In plain terms:* Bill Word and David Daquin appealed a district court's dismissal of their challenge to Department of Energy water-efficiency rules for household appliances, and the Fifth Circuit agreed such challenges belong in circuit court, not district court. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-10668 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-10668-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-10668/USCOURTS-ca5-25-10668-0) - **USA v. Hulbert** (No. 25-11225; filed 2026-10-06) — Deandre Rashaun Hulbert appealed his sentence following supervised release revocation, challenging the classification of his assault offense as a Grade A violation and the court's reliance on retributive sentencing. The Fifth Circuit found no plain error, as the law regarding whether the categorical approach applies to the relevant guideline is unsettled across circuits, and the judge's statement about the assault could have been based on permissible factors other than retribution. The judgment was affirmed. - *In plain terms:* Deandre Hulbert appealed his sentence after his supervised release was revoked, but the Fifth Circuit found no error in how the court classified his offense or imposed his sentence. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-11225 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-11225-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-11225/USCOURTS-ca5-25-11225-0) - **Canales v. Wal-Mart TX** (No. 25-20550; filed 2026-10-06) — Silvia Canales appealed summary judgment dismissing her premises liability claim against Walmart arising from a slip-and-fall on water in a store. The Fifth Circuit affirmed, finding that Canales failed to provide sufficient temporal evidence that the water hazard existed long enough for Walmart to discover it, as required under Texas law. - *In plain terms:* Silvia Canales appealed the dismissal of her slip-and-fall injury claim against Walmart, and the Fifth Circuit agreed she didn't provide enough evidence the water hazard existed long enough for Walmart to know about it. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-20550 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-20550-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-20550/USCOURTS-ca5-25-20550-0) - **Cortez-Mejia v. Blanche** (No. 25-60440; filed 2026-10-06) — Nestor Alexander Cortez-Mejia petitioned for review of a Department of Homeland Security reinstatement of a prior removal order. The Fifth Circuit dismissed the petition as untimely, finding that Cortez-Mejia filed more than seven months after the January 2025 reinstatement order, exceeding the 30-day filing deadline under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1). - *In plain terms:* Nestor Cortez-Mejia appealed a Department of Homeland Security's reinstatement of his removal order, but the Fifth Circuit dismissed it as untimely—filed over seven months after January 2025, exceeding the 30-day deadline. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-25-60440 / USCOURTS-ca5-25-60440-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-25-60440/USCOURTS-ca5-25-60440-0) - **USA v. Lloyd** (No. 26-10167; filed 2026-10-06) — Ashton Lloyd's appointed counsel moved to withdraw from his appeal, filing a brief under Anders v. California assessing whether nonfrivolous issues existed for appellate review. The Fifth Circuit agreed that the appeal presented no nonfrivolous issues and granted counsel's motion to withdraw. - *In plain terms:* Ashton Lloyd's attorney asked to withdraw from his appeal because there were no legally valid arguments to present, and the Fifth Circuit agreed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-26-10167 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-10167-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-26-10167/USCOURTS-ca5-26-10167-0) - **USA v. Nolly** (No. 26-10176; filed 2026-10-06) — Melvin Tracy Nolly's appointed counsel moved to withdraw from his appeal, filing a brief under Anders v. California. The Fifth Circuit found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review and granted counsel's motion to withdraw. - *In plain terms:* Melvin Nolly's attorney asked to withdraw from his appeal because there were no legally valid arguments to present, and the Fifth Circuit agreed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-26-10176 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-10176-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-26-10176/USCOURTS-ca5-26-10176-0) - **Sonderling v. Sills** (No. 26-30272; filed 2026-10-06) — The Acting Secretary of Labor sued Kelly Sills for breaching fiduciary duties under ERISA by withholding employee plan contributions and failing to pay health plan claims. The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment, finding Sills acted as a functional fiduciary, that the district court properly applied Local Rule 56, and that the $209,466.34 judgment and permanent injunction were appropriate. - *In plain terms:* The Labor Secretary sued Kelly Sills for withholding employee retirement contributions and failing to pay health plan claims, and the Fifth Circuit upheld the $209,466.34 judgment and permanent injunction. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-26-30272 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-30272-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-26-30272/USCOURTS-ca5-26-30272-0) - **USA v. Flores-Jimenez** (No. 26-40304; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fifth Circuit granted appellate counsel's motion to withdraw after the counsel filed an Anders brief finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court dismissed Luciano Flores-Jimenez's appeal of his conviction. - *In plain terms:* The Fifth Circuit let Luciano Flores-Jimenez's attorney withdraw from his appeal because there were no legally valid arguments to present, and dismissed the appeal. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-26-40304 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-40304-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-26-40304/USCOURTS-ca5-26-40304-0) - **USA v. Olivera-Hernandez** (No. 26-50154; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fifth Circuit granted the government's motion for summary affirmance in Leo Dan Olivera-Hernandez's illegal reentry case, finding his constitutional challenge to a sentencing enhancement was foreclosed by binding precedent. The district court's judgment was affirmed. - *In plain terms:* The Fifth Circuit upheld Leo Olivera-Hernandez's conviction in an illegal reentry case because prior court decisions already rejected his type of constitutional challenge. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca5-26-50154 / USCOURTS-ca5-26-50154-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca5-26-50154/USCOURTS-ca5-26-50154-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit - **Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01814; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit addressed jurisdictional questions in consolidated petitions for review of the Federal Communications Commission's July 2024 order establishing rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services under the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The court declined to transfer the petitions to the Fifth Circuit and held them in abeyance pending potential new FCC action. - *In plain terms:* The court declined to move petitions about FCC incarcerated-people communications rate caps to another court and paused them pending possible new FCC action. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814-0) - **Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01814; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit ruled on consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 and 2025 orders regulating incarcerated people's communications services rates. The court dismissed petitions filed by service providers, dismissed portions of state governments' petitions for lack of jurisdiction or as moot, and placed portions of nonprofit organizations' petitions in abeyance pending further proceedings on the 2025 order. - *In plain terms:* The court dismissed service providers' petitions and rejected parts of states' challenges as lacking jurisdiction or no longer relevant, while pausing parts of nonprofits' petitions pending the 2025 order. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01814-1) - **Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01859; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit addressed jurisdictional questions in consolidated petitions for review of the Federal Communications Commission's July 2024 order establishing rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services under the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The court declined to transfer the petitions to the Fifth Circuit and held them in abeyance pending potential new FCC action. - *In plain terms:* The court declined to move petitions about FCC incarcerated-people communications rate caps to another court and paused them pending possible new FCC action. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859-0) - **Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01859; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit ruled on consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 and 2025 orders regulating incarcerated people's communications services rates. The court dismissed petitions filed by service providers, dismissed portions of state governments' petitions for lack of jurisdiction or as moot, and placed portions of nonprofit organizations' petitions in abeyance pending further proceedings on the 2025 order. - *In plain terms:* The court dismissed service providers' petitions and rejected parts of states' challenges as lacking jurisdiction or no longer relevant, while pausing parts of nonprofits' petitions pending the 2025 order. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01859-1) - **Securus Technologies, LLC v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01860; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit Court of Appeals consolidated multiple petitions for review of an FCC order issued July 22, 2024, that established new rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services pursuant to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The petitions were filed by service providers, nonprofit organizations, and state governments. The court held the petitions in abeyance after the FCC indicated it would soon issue a new order on the same subject. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit gathered petitions challenging a July 22, 2024 FCC rule setting price limits for incarcerated people's phone and video calls and waited for a new FCC decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860-0) - **Securus Technologies, LLC v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01860; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit resolved consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 order on incarcerated people's communications services rates by dismissing service providers' petitions, dismissing portions of state petitions for lack of statutory jurisdiction, denying remaining petitions, and holding certain challenges in abeyance pending review of the FCC's 2025 order on the same subject. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed part of state petitions for lacking authority, denied other petitions, and is waiting to see the FCC's 2025 decision before ruling on remaining challenges. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01860-1) - **Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01884; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit Court of Appeals consolidated multiple petitions for review of an FCC order issued July 22, 2024, that established new rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services pursuant to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The petitions were filed by nonprofit organizations, service providers, and state governments. The court held the petitions in abeyance after the FCC indicated it would soon issue a new order on the same subject. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit gathered petitions challenging a July 22, 2024 FCC rule setting price limits for incarcerated people's communications and waited for a new FCC decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884-0) - **Direct Action for Rights and Equality v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01884; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit resolved consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 order on incarcerated people's communications services rates by dismissing service providers' petitions, dismissing portions of state petitions for lack of statutory jurisdiction, denying remaining petitions, and holding certain challenges in abeyance pending review of the FCC's 2025 order on the same subject. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed part of state petitions for lacking authority, denied other petitions, and is waiting to see the FCC's 2025 decision before ruling on remaining challenges. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01884-1) - **Pennsylvania Prison Society v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01886; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit Court of Appeals consolidated multiple petitions for review of an FCC order issued July 22, 2024, that established new rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services pursuant to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The petitions were filed by nonprofit organizations, service providers, and state governments. The court held the petitions in abeyance after the FCC indicated it would soon issue a new order on the same subject. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit gathered petitions challenging a July 22, 2024 FCC rule setting price limits for incarcerated people's communications and waited for a new FCC decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886-0) - **Pennsylvania Prison Society v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01886; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit resolved consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 order on incarcerated people's communications services rates by dismissing service providers' petitions, dismissing portions of state petitions for lack of statutory jurisdiction, denying remaining petitions, and holding certain challenges in abeyance pending review of the FCC's 2025 order on the same subject. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed part of state petitions for lacking authority, denied other petitions, and is waiting to see the FCC's 2025 decision before ruling on remaining challenges. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01886-1) - **Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01922; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit addressed consolidated petitions for review of a July 2024 FCC order establishing rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services pursuant to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The court resolved jurisdictional questions regarding the proper circuit forum and held the petitions in abeyance pending potential new FCC regulatory action. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit addressed petitions challenging a July 2024 FCC rule on incarcerated people's communications rates, resolved which court should hear them, and waited for a potential new FCC decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922-0) - **Criminal Justice Reform Clinic v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01922; filed 2026-10-06) — After the FCC issued a revised order on incarcerated people's communications services in 2025, the court granted voluntary dismissal of service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state government petitions for lack of jurisdiction as moot, held certain nonprofit organization challenges in abeyance, and denied remaining petitions. - *In plain terms:* After the FCC issued a revised order in 2025, the court dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state petitions as no longer necessary, held some nonprofit challenges in abeyance, and denied other petitions. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01922-1) - **Securus Technologies, LLC v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01927; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit addressed consolidated petitions for review of a July 2024 FCC order establishing rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services pursuant to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The court resolved jurisdictional questions regarding the proper circuit forum and held the petitions in abeyance pending potential new FCC regulatory action. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit addressed petitions challenging a July 2024 FCC rule on incarcerated people's communications rates, resolved which court should hear them, and waited for a potential new FCC decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927-0) - **Securus Technologies, LLC v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01927; filed 2026-10-06) — After the FCC issued a revised order on incarcerated people's communications services in 2025, the court granted voluntary dismissal of service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state government petitions for lack of jurisdiction as moot, held certain nonprofit organization challenges in abeyance, and denied remaining petitions. - *In plain terms:* After the FCC issued a revised order in 2025, the court dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state petitions as no longer necessary, held some nonprofit challenges in abeyance, and denied other petitions. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01927-1) - **Pay Tel Communications, Inc. v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01969; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit addressed jurisdictional questions in consolidated petitions for review of the Federal Communications Commission's July 2024 order establishing rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services under the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The court declined to transfer the petitions to the Fifth Circuit and held them in abeyance pending potential new FCC action. - *In plain terms:* The court declined to move petitions about FCC incarcerated-people communications rate caps to another court and paused them pending possible new FCC action. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969-0) - **Pay Tel Communications, Inc. v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-01969; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit ruled on consolidated petitions for review of the FCC's 2024 and 2025 orders regulating incarcerated people's communications services rates. The court dismissed petitions filed by service providers, dismissed portions of state governments' petitions for lack of jurisdiction or as moot, and placed portions of nonprofit organizations' petitions in abeyance pending further proceedings on the 2025 order. - *In plain terms:* The court dismissed service providers' petitions and rejected parts of states' challenges as lacking jurisdiction or no longer relevant, while pausing parts of nonprofits' petitions pending the 2025 order. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969/USCOURTS-ca1-24-01969-1) - **State of Indiana, et al v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-02013; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit addressed consolidated petitions for review of a July 2024 FCC order establishing rate caps for incarcerated people's communications services pursuant to the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. The court resolved jurisdictional questions regarding the proper circuit forum and held the petitions in abeyance pending potential new FCC regulatory action. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit addressed petitions challenging a July 2024 FCC rule on incarcerated people's communications rates, resolved which court should hear them, and waited for a potential new FCC decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013-0) - **State of Indiana, et al v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-02013; filed 2026-10-06) — After the FCC issued a revised order on incarcerated people's communications services in 2025, the court granted voluntary dismissal of service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state government petitions for lack of jurisdiction as moot, held certain nonprofit organization challenges in abeyance, and denied remaining petitions. - *In plain terms:* After the FCC issued a revised order in 2025, the court dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state petitions as no longer necessary, held some nonprofit challenges in abeyance, and denied other petitions. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02013-1) - **State of Louisiana, et al v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-02061; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit held consolidated petitions for review challenging an FCC order on incarcerated people's communications services rates in abeyance while addressing a jurisdictional dispute over circuit assignment. The court declined to transfer the petitions to the Fifth Circuit, finding no basis for a mandatory transfer and no reason to exercise discretionary transfer authority at that time. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit held petitions challenging an FCC rule on incarcerated people's communications rates in abeyance while deciding which court should hear them, and declined to transfer the cases to the Fifth Circuit. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061-0) - **State of Louisiana, et al v. FCC, et al** (No. 24-02061; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit dismissed petitions for review filed by incarcerated people's communications services providers in full and dismissed portions of state governments' petitions for lack of statutory jurisdiction or denied them on the merits, following the providers' voluntary dismissal requests and the FCC's revised regulation of the service. The court denied nonprofit organizations' petitions for review and held remaining challenges in abeyance pending further FCC action. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state petitions for lacking authority or on merits after the FCC revised the rule, denied nonprofit petitions, and is waiting on remaining challenges. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061/USCOURTS-ca1-24-02061-1) - **In re: MCP 191** (No. 24-08028; filed 2025-10-31) — The First Circuit held consolidated petitions for review challenging an FCC order on incarcerated people's communications services rates in abeyance while addressing a jurisdictional dispute over circuit assignment. The court declined to transfer the petitions to the Fifth Circuit, finding no basis for a mandatory transfer and no reason to exercise discretionary transfer authority at that time. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit held petitions challenging an FCC rule on incarcerated people's communications rates in abeyance while deciding which court should hear them, and declined to transfer the cases to the Fifth Circuit. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028/USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028-0) - **In re: MCP 191** (No. 24-08028; filed 2026-10-06) — The First Circuit dismissed petitions for review filed by incarcerated people's communications services providers in full and dismissed portions of state governments' petitions for lack of statutory jurisdiction or denied them on the merits, following the providers' voluntary dismissal requests and the FCC's revised regulation of the service. The court denied nonprofit organizations' petitions for review and held remaining challenges in abeyance pending further FCC action. - *In plain terms:* The First Circuit dismissed service provider petitions, dismissed portions of state petitions for lacking authority or on merits after the FCC revised the rule, denied nonprofit petitions, and is waiting on remaining challenges. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028 / USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028-1](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028/USCOURTS-ca1-24-08028-1) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - **US v. Kenneth Watford** (No. 24-04548; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Kenneth Watford's supervised release and imposed 12 months' imprisonment with four years' supervised release, finding no plain error despite arguments that the district court relied on improper sentencing factors. - *In plain terms:* Watford's supervised release revocation and 12-month imprisonment sentence were affirmed. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-24-04548 / USCOURTS-ca4-24-04548-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-24-04548/USCOURTS-ca4-24-04548-0) - **Muinat Lawal v. Todd Blanche** (No. 25-02104; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order, holding that it lacked jurisdiction to review the Board's discretionary denial of Muinat Lawal's motion for sua sponte reopening to apply for adjustment of status. - *In plain terms:* Lawal's appeal of the immigration board's discretionary decision not to reopen her case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-02104 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-02104-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-02104/USCOURTS-ca4-25-02104-0) - **Ronda Chappelle v. Martin O'Malley** (No. 25-02267; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed a district court decision affirming an Administrative Law Judge's denial of disability benefits to Ronda Chappelle. The court found the ALJ's analysis of the claimant's potential absences from work lacked sufficient explanation connecting the evidence to conclusions, preventing meaningful appellate review. The case was remanded with instructions for reconsideration of the disability determination. - *In plain terms:* Chappelle's appeal was partially reversed; the judge's disability benefits analysis lacked sufficient explanation and the case was remanded for reconsideration. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-02267 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-02267-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-02267/USCOURTS-ca4-25-02267-0) - **US v. Ralph Brooks** (No. 25-04127; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the 168-month sentence imposed on Ralph Brooks for drug trafficking conspiracy offenses. The court found the government did not breach the plea agreement at sentencing and dismissed the substantive reasonableness challenge because Brooks had waived his appellate rights regarding sentencing in his plea agreement. - *In plain terms:* Brooks' 168-month drug trafficking sentence was upheld; he had waived his right to appeal sentencing. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-04127 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04127-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04127/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04127-0) - **US v. Maureen Wilson** (No. 25-04380; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence of Maureen Wilson for insurance fraud offenses. The court rejected her argument that trial should be postponed until her husband's Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination terminated, finding the privilege would continue beyond sentencing and appeal, and the district court properly retained jurisdiction to proceed to trial. - *In plain terms:* Wilson's conviction and sentence for insurance fraud were upheld; the court properly denied her request to postpone trial. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-04380 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04380-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04380/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04380-0) - **US v. James Wilson, Jr.** (No. 25-04394; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and 144-month sentence of James Wilson for insurance fraud and related offenses. The court found the insurance company representatives' lay testimony about underwriting practices was properly admitted, the district court properly excluded IRS website material, and the jury instructions correctly stated the law regarding fraud and materiality. - *In plain terms:* Wilson's conviction and 144-month sentence for insurance fraud were upheld; testimony and evidence were properly admitted. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-04394 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04394-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04394/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04394-0) - **US v. Oliver Matheny** (No. 25-04630; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Oliver Matheny's conviction for production of child sexual abuse material. The court found that evidence seized from an SD card was admissible under the private search doctrine because the officers' search remained within the scope of what a witness had previously viewed on the card. - *In plain terms:* Matheny's conviction for producing child sexual abuse material was upheld; evidence was properly admitted under the private search doctrine. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-04630 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-04630-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04630/USCOURTS-ca4-25-04630-0) - **Daniel Phoenix v. Alvin Harris** (No. 25-06139; filed 2026-10-06) — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's orders dismissing some Section 1983 civil rights claims and granting summary judgment to the remaining medical practitioners and health authority defendants in Daniel Phoenix's appeal. - *In plain terms:* Phoenix's civil rights claims against medical practitioners were dismissed and this dismissal was upheld. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-06139 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-06139-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-06139/USCOURTS-ca4-25-06139-0) - **US v. Ernest Carpenter** (No. 25-07075; filed 2026-10-06) — Ernest Tulsida Carpenter appealed the district court's denial of his motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's order. - *In plain terms:* Carpenter's request for compassionate release from his sentence was denied. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-25-07075 / USCOURTS-ca4-25-07075-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-25-07075/USCOURTS-ca4-25-07075-0) - **In re: Kenneth Watford** (No. 26-01240; filed 2026-10-06) — Kenneth Wayne Watford petitioned for a writ of mandamus seeking an order to require the district court to update its records to reflect expungement of state court arrest records and criminal proceedings. The Fourth Circuit concluded that Watford was not entitled to mandamus relief and denied the petition. - *In plain terms:* Kenneth Watford asked a court to order a district court to update records to reflect that his arrest and criminal case were legally erased, but the Fourth Circuit denied his request. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-26-01240 / USCOURTS-ca4-26-01240-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-26-01240/USCOURTS-ca4-26-01240-0) - **In re: James Watson, Jr.** (No. 26-02159; filed 2026-10-06) — James R. Watson, Jr., petitioned for a writ of mandamus alleging the district court unduly delayed ruling on his civil action. The Fourth Circuit found the petition moot because the district court had recently entered an order dismissing Watson's civil action. - *In plain terms:* James Watson Jr. asked a court to force a district court to rule on his case, but the Fourth Circuit found the matter moot because the district court had already dismissed it. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-26-02159 / USCOURTS-ca4-26-02159-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-26-02159/USCOURTS-ca4-26-02159-0) - **Daniel Phoenix v. Alvin Harris** (No. 26-06311; filed 2026-10-06) — Daniel W. Phoenix appealed the district court's orders dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against certain defendants and granting summary judgment to the remaining defendants. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's orders. - *In plain terms:* Daniel Phoenix appealed a district court's dismissal of his federal civil rights claims, and the Fourth Circuit agreed with the district court's decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-26-06311 / USCOURTS-ca4-26-06311-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-26-06311/USCOURTS-ca4-26-06311-0) - **Daniel Phoenix v. Alvin Harris** (No. 26-06469; filed 2026-10-06) — Daniel W. Phoenix appealed the district court's orders dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against certain defendants and granting summary judgment to the remaining defendants. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's orders. - *In plain terms:* Daniel Phoenix appealed a district court's dismissal of his federal civil rights claims, and the Fourth Circuit agreed with the district court's decision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca4-26-06469 / USCOURTS-ca4-26-06469-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca4-26-06469/USCOURTS-ca4-26-06469-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - **ROE, ET AL. V. JOHNSTON** (No. 25-6970; filed 2026-10-06) — The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment for transgender plaintiffs who challenged Arizona's birth certificate amendment statute requiring proof of sex change operation. The court held the statute does not violate Equal Protection or Due Process because the state provides an alternative method through court-ordered amendments. - *In plain terms:* The Ninth Circuit rejected transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Arizona's birth certificate amendment requirement, holding that the state's alternative court-ordered amendment process satisfies constitutional protections. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca9-25-6970 / USCOURTS-ca9-25-6970-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca9-25-6970/USCOURTS-ca9-25-6970-0) - **ROE, ET AL. V. PETERSEN, ET AL.** (No. 25-6980; filed 2026-10-06) — The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment for transgender plaintiffs who challenged Arizona's birth certificate amendment statute requiring proof of sex change operation. The court held the statute does not violate Equal Protection or Due Process because the state provides an alternative method through court-ordered amendments. - *In plain terms:* The Ninth Circuit rejected transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Arizona's birth certificate amendment requirement, holding that the state's alternative court-ordered amendment process satisfies constitutional protections. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca9-25-6980 / USCOURTS-ca9-25-6980-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca9-25-6980/USCOURTS-ca9-25-6980-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - **USA v. Freddie Johnson, Jr.** (No. 25-03682; filed 2026-10-06) — The Sixth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Freddie Johnson's supervised release and his consecutive sentences of 30 months for a firearm offense and 18 months for the supervised release violation. The court held that Johnson received a proper hearing and adequate notice of the consequences before his supervised release was revoked. - *In plain terms:* The Sixth Circuit upheld the revocation of Freddie Johnson's supervised release and his sentences of 30 months for a firearm offense and 18 months for the violation. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca6-25-03682 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-03682-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca6-25-03682/USCOURTS-ca6-25-03682-0) - **USA v. Emre Baluken** (No. 25-05948; filed 2026-10-06) — The Sixth Circuit affirmed Emre Baluken's 240-month sentence for enticement of a minor and rejected his challenge to a computer-use sentencing enhancement. The court held that applying the enhancement for cell phone use did not constitute improper double-counting, and that the below-Guidelines sentence was substantively reasonable. - *In plain terms:* The Sixth Circuit upheld Emre Baluken's 240-month sentence for enticing a minor and rejected his challenge to a sentencing increase based on cell phone use. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca6-25-05948 / USCOURTS-ca6-25-05948-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05948/USCOURTS-ca6-25-05948-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit - **United States v. Wahhaj (Siraj Ibn)** (No. 23-02168; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tenth Circuit reversed convictions for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping resulting in death, finding that jury instructions misstated the unlawfulness element under 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a) and insufficient evidence supported the charges. The court also vacated convictions for conspiracy to provide material support to kill federal officers due to structural error from excluding pro se defendants from a jury-note conference, and remanded for new proceedings. - *In plain terms:* The court reversed kidnapping and death convictions for wrong jury instructions and insufficient evidence, and vacated conspiracy to provide support to kill officers due to excluding self-represented defendants from jury procedures. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-23-02168 / USCOURTS-ca10-23-02168-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-23-02168/USCOURTS-ca10-23-02168-0) - **United States v. Wahhaj (Hujrah)** (No. 23-02170; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tenth Circuit reversed convictions for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping resulting in death, finding that jury instructions misstated the unlawfulness element under 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a) and insufficient evidence supported the charges. The court also vacated convictions for conspiracy to provide material support to kill federal officers due to structural error from excluding pro se defendants from a jury-note conference, and remanded for new proceedings. - *In plain terms:* The court reversed kidnapping and death convictions for wrong jury instructions and insufficient evidence, and vacated conspiracy to provide support to kill officers due to excluding self-represented defendants from jury procedures. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-23-02170 / USCOURTS-ca10-23-02170-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-23-02170/USCOURTS-ca10-23-02170-0) - **United States v. Wahhaj (Subhanah)** (No. 23-02171; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tenth Circuit reversed convictions for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping resulting in death, finding that jury instructions misstated the unlawfulness element under 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a) and insufficient evidence supported the charges. The court also vacated convictions for conspiracy to provide material support to kill federal officers due to structural error from excluding pro se defendants from a jury-note conference, and remanded for new proceedings. - *In plain terms:* The court reversed kidnapping and death convictions for wrong jury instructions and insufficient evidence, and vacated conspiracy to provide support to kill officers due to excluding self-represented defendants from jury procedures. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-23-02171 / USCOURTS-ca10-23-02171-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-23-02171/USCOURTS-ca10-23-02171-0) - **United States v. Morton** (No. 24-02039; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tenth Circuit reversed convictions for conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping resulting in death, finding that jury instructions misstated the unlawfulness element under 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a) and insufficient evidence supported the charges. The court also vacated convictions for conspiracy to provide material support to kill federal officers due to structural error from excluding pro se defendants from a jury-note conference, and remanded for new proceedings. - *In plain terms:* The court reversed kidnapping and death convictions for wrong jury instructions and insufficient evidence, and vacated conspiracy to provide support to kill officers due to excluding self-represented defendants from jury procedures. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-24-02039 / USCOURTS-ca10-24-02039-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-24-02039/USCOURTS-ca10-24-02039-0) - **Massey v. Rithm Capital Corp., et al** (No. 25-01367; filed 2026-10-06) — Massey appealed the district court's denial of his motion to remand a diversity jurisdiction case to state court and the dismissal of his civil action against Rithm Capital Corporation and Newrez LLC. The appellate court affirmed, finding complete diversity of citizenship existed among the parties under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 and that res judicata barred Massey's claims based on his prior litigation regarding a lost payoff check. - *In plain terms:* Massey's appeal of his removal to federal court and dismissal of his lawsuit against Rithm Capital and Newrez was rejected because the parties came from different states and his previous case blocked these claims. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-01367 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01367-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01367/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01367-0) - **Sanders v. CoreCivic, et al** (No. 25-01398; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tenth Circuit dismissed Sanders' appeal against CoreCivic, LLC and related defendants for lack of prosecution under Tenth Circuit Rules 3.3(B) and 42.1. - *In plain terms:* The court dismissed the appeal for lack of prosecution under appellate rules. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-01398 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-01398-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01398/USCOURTS-ca10-25-01398-0) - **Dickerson v. Miller** (No. 25-05054; filed 2026-10-06) — Dickerson sought habeas relief challenging his conviction for first-degree child abuse murder of his infant daughter, specifically arguing that his appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise a claim that trial counsel ineffectively conducted its investigation into potential natural causes of death. The appellate court affirmed the district court's denial of habeas relief, applying the deferential standard for evaluating ineffective assistance of counsel claims. - *In plain terms:* Dickerson's request to overturn his conviction for killing his infant daughter based on claims his appeal lawyer didn't adequately challenge whether his trial lawyer properly investigated natural causes of death was rejected. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-05054 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-05054-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-05054/USCOURTS-ca10-25-05054-0) - **Hill v. Rankins** (No. 25-06152; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tenth Circuit denied Patrick Henry Hill's request for a certificate of appealability to appeal the district court's dismissal of his federal habeas corpus petition challenging his 2002 state court manslaughter conviction, holding that the petition was untimely filed under the one-year limitations period. The court determined that Hill's claim of actual innocence based on new medical evidence did not satisfy the standard for gateway relief because his knowing and voluntary guilty plea undermined the claim and his lack of awareness of alternative medical conclusions does not establish an unintelligent plea. - *In plain terms:* The court denied Hill's request to appeal the 2002 manslaughter conviction dismissal, finding the petition was filed late and his actual innocence claim based on medical evidence did not qualify for relief. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-06152 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-06152-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-06152/USCOURTS-ca10-25-06152-0) - **Hutchins v. Gourley, et al** (No. 25-06208; filed 2026-10-06) — The Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of claims by Dexter Hutchins against Oklahoma City police officers and the police department under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for unlawful arrest, excessive force, and racial discrimination. The court found Hutchins' opening brief inadequate under appellate rules because it failed to adequately present his claims regarding the qualified immunity determination. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld dismissal of Hutchins' civil rights claims against Oklahoma City police for unlawful arrest, excessive force, and racial discrimination, finding his opening brief inadequately presented the claims. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-06208 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-06208-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-06208/USCOURTS-ca10-25-06208-0) - **Ness, et al v. CIR** (No. 25-09006; filed 2026-10-06) — The Tax Court upheld the Internal Revenue Service's assessment of approximately $655,000 in back taxes against Steven and Tobie Ness for 2015 through 2018. The Court of Appeals affirmed, rejecting the Nesses' arguments that the IRS was required to produce their tax returns or Form 4340 to establish tax liability and finding no error in the Tax Court's procedural rulings. - *In plain terms:* The courts upheld the IRS's assessment of about $655,000 in back taxes against Steven and Tobie Ness for 2015-2018, rejecting their arguments about required documents and finding no procedural error. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-25-09006 / USCOURTS-ca10-25-09006-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-25-09006/USCOURTS-ca10-25-09006-0) - **Tilleman v. Hildebrandt, et al** (No. 26-04124; filed 2026-10-06) — The court granted the parties' stipulated motion to dismiss the appeal, allocating costs in accordance with their agreement. - *In plain terms:* The court dismissed the appeal after both sides agreed to end it and settled how costs would be split between them. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-26-04124 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-04124-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-26-04124/USCOURTS-ca10-26-04124-0) - **United States v. Lewis** (No. 26-06123; filed 2026-10-06) — The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of James Robert Lewis after construing his motion to strike notice of intent to appeal as a motion for voluntary dismissal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b)(2). - *In plain terms:* The court dismissed Lewis's appeal after treating his motion to withdraw the notice of appeal as a request for voluntary dismissal. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca10-26-06123 / USCOURTS-ca10-26-06123-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca10-26-06123/USCOURTS-ca10-26-06123-0) #### United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - **Gerry Marte-Hernandez v. Attorney General United States of America** (No. 25-01379; filed 2026-10-06) — The Court of Appeals denied Gerry De Jesus Marte-Hernandez's petition for review of a removal order based on his conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The court held that Marte-Hernandez was properly removable as an applicant for admission with a conviction involving moral turpitude and that he received adequate opportunity to obtain counsel. - *In plain terms:* The court denied Marte-Hernandez's petition challenging his removal for wire fraud conspiracy, holding him properly removable with a conviction of moral turpitude and he had adequate counsel opportunity. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-25-01379 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-01379-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-25-01379/USCOURTS-ca3-25-01379-0) - **USA v. Charles Summers** (No. 25-02502; filed 2026-10-06) — The Court of Appeals affirmed a district court sentence for Charles Summers' Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act violation, dismissing his appeal of the Criminal History calculation as moot and upholding his classification as a Tier III sex offender based on a hybrid categorical approach applied to his New York attempted rape conviction. The court remanded for the limited purpose of memorializing the Tier III obligation in the judgment. - *In plain terms:* The court affirmed Summers' sentence for sex offender registration violation, dismissed his criminal history appeal as moot, upheld Tier III classification for attempted rape, and sent the case back to finalize the judgment. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-25-02502 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-02502-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-25-02502/USCOURTS-ca3-25-02502-0) - **Walter Schramm, et al v. State Escheator Delaware, et al** (No. 25-03136; filed 2026-10-06) — The Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of a challenge to Delaware's unclaimed property law, which allows the state to take custody of property deemed abandoned. The plaintiffs lacked standing for prospective relief because they had not demonstrated an imminent risk of their property being taken under the statute. - *In plain terms:* A court upheld dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Delaware's law that lets the state take abandoned property, because the plaintiffs didn't show their own property was actually at risk. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-25-03136 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-03136-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-25-03136/USCOURTS-ca3-25-03136-0) - **Keith Daniels v. USA** (No. 25-03547; filed 2026-10-06) — The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the United States in a Federal Tort Claims Act case, holding that Keith Daniels failed to exhaust his administrative remedies as to pre- and post-surgical negligence claims and presented no genuine factual dispute regarding breach of the standard of care during surgery. - *In plain terms:* The court upheld the judgment for the United States in Daniels' lawsuit, finding he did not complete available administrative steps for surgical negligence claims and presented no genuine dispute about proper care provision. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-25-03547 / USCOURTS-ca3-25-03547-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-25-03547/USCOURTS-ca3-25-03547-0) - **Orlando Baez v. Anthony Letizio, et al** (No. 26-02526; filed 2026-10-06) — An inmate serving a capital sentence appealed the dismissal of civil rights claims against prison employees, alleging inadequate medical care and retaliation. The Third Circuit summarily affirmed, finding the record showed the inmate received regular medical treatment for his lupus and other conditions, and the defendants' actions were not retaliatory. - *In plain terms:* A federal court upheld dismissal of a death-row inmate's civil rights lawsuit against prison employees, finding he received regular medical care for lupus and other conditions and the defendants didn't retaliate. - Included because: USCOURTS-SEL-01 — appellate court opinion (all listed) (document dated 2026-10-06) - Source: [USCOURTS-ca3-26-02526 / USCOURTS-ca3-26-02526-0](https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca3-26-02526/USCOURTS-ca3-26-02526-0) ### 5.2 Counts by Court Category | Court category | Opinions | |---|---| | Appellate | 89 | | District | 789 | | Bankruptcy | 10 | | National | 0 | | **Total opinions extracted** | **888** | Archive-window disclosure (rule USCOURTS-FETCH-01): 34299 USCOURTS package(s) have been listed in delta syncs but fell outside the 7-day archive window and were not fetched (global running count across all syncs, not limited to this date). --- ## 6. Agency Announcements Official press releases and statements the agencies themselves date on 2026-10-07 (sources listed in the source guide). These are the agencies' own announcements — official advocacy, quoted and attributed, not findings of this digest. Agency web content can be edited or removed without notice; captures and hashes are preserved per the provenance policy. #### Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (email) - **APHIS Deregulates Chrysanthemum White Rust; Updates Import Requirements for Chrysanthemum Plants for Planting and Fresh Cut Flowers** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **APHIS Expands Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) Quarantine in New Jersey** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **Want To Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS!** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Bureau of Justice Statistics (email) - **BJS Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Calculations** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Bureau of Transportation Statistics (email) - **[Motor Fuel Prices – September 2026](https://data.bts.gov/stories/s/Monthly-Motor-Fuel-Prices/gxhw-fwdh/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **Second Quarter 2026 Average Air Fare Increased 2.0% from First Quarter 2026** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Census Bureau (email) - **2026 Q3 Job-to-Job Flows Release** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **Tornado Activity Shifts East — Heightening Risks in the South** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Children's Bureau — News From CB (email) - **[Announcing the FY 2026 Children's Bureau Discretionary Grant Awards!](https://acf.gov/cb/grant-funding/fy2026-cb-discretionary-grant-awards?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nfcb2026grantawards100726)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **Information Memorandum: Clarifying Title IV-E Prevention Data Requirements and Opportunities to Accelerate Title IV-E Prevention Implementation and Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Development** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Defense News Releases - **[Army Command Holds Mercury Rising Event to Strengthen Readiness](https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4621576/army-command-holds-mercury-rising-event-to-strengthen-readiness/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Florida National Guard Advances Battlefield Capabilities During Drone Crucible](https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4621302/florida-national-guard-advances-battlefield-capabilities-during-drone-crucible/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Hegseth Visits USS Lincoln Ahead of Homecoming After Record-Breaking Deployment](https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4621688/hegseth-visits-uss-lincoln-ahead-of-homecoming-after-record-breaking-deployment/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### DHS News Releases - **[DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested or Convicted in San Antonio, Texas](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/07/dhs-highlights-worst-illegal-aliens-arrested-or-convicted-san-antonio-texas)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[DHS Issues Statement After ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Nigeria Who Exposed Himself in Public While Working for Congressional Campaign in Pennsylvania](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/07/dhs-issues-statement-after-ice-arrests-illegal-alien-nigeria-who-exposed-himself)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[DHS Proposes Fees for Foreign Student Work Program to Protect American Jobs](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/07/dhs-proposes-fees-foreign-student-work-program-protect-american-jobs)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Animal Abusers, and Drug Traffickers](https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/10/07/worst-worst-ice-arrests-pedophiles-animal-abusers-and-drug-traffickers)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### EEOC Newsroom - **[Court Orders Jaco Enterprises to Pay $85,000 in Forced Compliance With EEOC Sexual Harassment Conciliation](https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/court-orders-jaco-enterprises-pay-85000-forced-compliance-eeoc-sexual-harassment)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### EPA News Releases (email) - **Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA is Days Away from Unveiling Next Oil & Gas Proposal** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### FAA Updates (email) - **FAA Form Update Notification** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **FAA Form Update Notification** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **FAA Orders & Notices Update Notification** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### FDA Email Updates (email) - **[Leader Formulas, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of RAPTURE Preworkout Due to the Presence of 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA)](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/leader-formulas-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-rapture-preworkout-due-presence-13?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Nova Biomedical® Announces Global Medical Device Correction for StatStrip® Glucose Hospital Meter](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nova-biomedicalr-announces-global-medical-device-correction-statstripr-glucose-hospital-meter?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Pacific Health Sciences Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Babies' Magic Tea Brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water Dietary Supplement](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pacific-health-sciences-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-babies-magic-tea-brand-baby-sleep-gripe-water?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **Weekly FDA Warning Letters** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Federal Reserve Press Releases - **[Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20261007a.htm)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. #### FEMA Press Releases - **[FEMA Provides Additional $3.3 Million for Disaster Case Management Services for Los Angeles Wildfires Survivors](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20261007/fema-provides-additional-33-million-disaster-case-management-services-los)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### FTC Press Releases - **[FTC and USDA Seek Public Comment on Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing and Distribution Market Practices](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-usda-seek-public-comment-agricultural-equipment-manufacturing-distribution-market-practices)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### GAO Reports & Testimonies - **[Economic Development Administration: Better Coordination with Regional Commissions and Performance Management Needed](https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108496)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[IT Dashboard: Selected Agencies’ Investment Ratings Fail to Fully Consider Risks](https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108416)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Precision Navigation Systems: Challenges Remain with Fielding New Capabilities](https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-107676)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### ICE Newsroom - **[Federal partners seize 90 fuel shipments valued at over $2.8 million bound for sanctioned Cuban entity](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/federal-partners-seize-90-fuel-shipments-valued-over-28-million-bound-sanctioned)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### IRS Newsroom - **[IRS highlights partnership with UK tax authority’s new whistleblower program](https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-highlights-partnership-with-uk-tax-authoritys-new-whistleblower-program)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### IRS Newswire (email) - **IR-2026-120: IRS highlights partnership with UK tax authority’s new whistleblower program** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Justice Department News (email) - **EOIR BIA Decision - Oct. 7, 2026** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **[Environmental Crimes Bulletin – August 2026](https://www.justice.gov/enrd/blog/environmental-crimes-bulletin-august-2026)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **OIG Criminal or Civil Cases Update** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Justice Press Releases - **[Department of Justice Announces Phase Three of Compensation Process for Western Union Fraud Victims](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-announces-phase-three-compensation-process-western-union-fraud-victims)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[AI data center engineering firm settles PPP lawsuit for $2.48 million](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/ai-data-center-engineering-firm-settles-ppp-lawsuit-248-million)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Afghan national pleads guilty to federal charge after online suicide attack threat](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/afghan-national-pleads-guilty-federal-charge-after-online-suicide-attack-threat)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[After Months on the Run, Felon Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking More than 40 Kilograms of Methamphetamine](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/after-months-run-felon-faces-federal-charges-trafficking-more-40-kilograms)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Air Force Airman Sentenced to 121 Months’ Imprisonment for Receiving Child Pornography](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/air-force-airman-sentenced-121-months-imprisonment-receiving-child-pornography)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Billings man sentenced to over 6 years in prison for drug trafficking](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/billings-man-sentenced-over-6-years-prison-drug-trafficking)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Board Chairman and Co-Owner of Puerto Rican Bank Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/board-chairman-and-co-owner-puerto-rican-bank-sentenced-multimillion-dollar-wire-fraud)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Boone County Man Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of Firearms](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/boone-county-man-sentenced-unlawful-possession-firearms)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Box Elder Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/box-elder-man-sentenced-five-years-federal-prison-receiving-child-pornography-0)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/co-creator-dark-web-marketplace-sentenced-40-years-federal-prison)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Convicted Felon on State Probation Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/convicted-felon-state-probation-sentenced-prison-illegal-possession-firearm)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Defendant Pleads Guilty To Arson In Indian Country](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/defendant-pleads-guilty-arson-indian-country)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Durham Man Sentenced to 13-1/2 Years for Illegally Possessing Firearms](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdnc/pr/durham-man-sentenced-13-12-years-illegally-possessing-firearms)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[FCI Lewisburg Inmate Sentenced For Assaulting Other Inmate](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/fci-lewisburg-inmate-sentenced-assaulting-other-inmate)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Fall River Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Crack Cocaine](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/fall-river-man-pleads-guilty-distribution-crack-cocaine)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Fall River Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl and Cocaine and Possessing a Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/fall-river-man-pleads-guilty-distribution-fentanyl-and-cocaine-and-possessing-firearm)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Federal Corrections Officer Admits to Sexually Abusing Inmate at FCI Fort Dix](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/federal-corrections-officer-admits-sexually-abusing-inmate-fci-fort-dix)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Federal Inmate Sentenced To 64 Months For Assault With A Dangerous Weapon](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/federal-inmate-sentenced-64-months-assault-dangerous-weapon)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Florida Laboratory Vice President and Marketer Convicted of Medicare Fraud for COVID-19 Testing Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-laboratory-vice-president-and-marketer-convicted-medicare-fraud-covid-19-testing)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Former Amtrak Employee Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud the Amtrak Health Care Plan and Conspiring to Communicate Extortionate Threats](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/former-amtrak-employee-sentenced-20-months-prison-conspiring-defraud-amtrak-health-care)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Freeland Resident Arraigned on Child Exploitation and Related Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/freeland-resident-arraigned-child-exploitation-and-related-charges)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Gainesville Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Federal Court](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/gainesville-drug-trafficker-pleads-guilty-federal-court)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Grand jury indicts Wichita man for trafficking methamphetamine](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/grand-jury-indicts-wichita-man-trafficking-methamphetamine)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Guilty Plea for Felon on Federal Supervised Release Caught Again with Machinegun](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/guilty-plea-felon-federal-supervised-release-caught-again-machinegun)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Heal 360 Clinics and Owner Agree to Pay $20M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Billing False Claims to the COVID-19 Uninsured Program for Services Not Rendered](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/heal-360-clinics-and-owner-agree-pay-20m-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-billing-false)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Heal 360 Clinics and owner agree to pay $20m to resolve False Claims Act allegations of billing false claims to the COVID-19 uninsured program for services not rendered](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/heal-360-clinics-and-owner-agree-pay-20m-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-billing)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Houston resident sentenced in $14 million pandemic loan fraud conspiracy](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/houston-resident-sentenced-14-million-pandemic-loan-fraud-conspiracy)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Illegal alien sent to prison for role in smuggling nearly 200 illegal aliens](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/illegal-alien-sent-prison-role-smuggling-nearly-200-illegal-aliens)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Illegal alien sentenced for being a courier in an investment scam](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/illegal-alien-sentenced-being-courier-investment-scam)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[International law enforcement operation leads to seizure of websites used to traffic child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate images](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/international-law-enforcement-operation-leads-seizure-websites-used-traffic-child)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Jamaican National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Telemarketing Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Victims](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/jamaican-national-sentenced-federal-prison-role-telemarketing-lottery-scam-targeting)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Jonathan Spalletta Convicted For Defrauding Crypto Exchange Of Over $50 Million In Hacks](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/jonathan-spalletta-convicted-defrauding-crypto-exchange-over-50-million-hacks-0)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Jury Finds Man Guilty of 2021 Murder and Robbery Attempt](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/jury-finds-man-guilty-2021-murder-and-robbery-attempt)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Jury finds Idaho man guilty of unlawfully possessing firearms](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/jury-finds-idaho-man-guilty-unlawfully-possessing-firearms)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Known Cybersecurity Expert and Owner of Florida Ransomware Remediation Company Charged with Defrauding Clients](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/known-cybersecurity-expert-and-owner-florida-ransomware-remediation-company-charged)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Lackawanna company to pay $1.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to improper receipt of PPP funds](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/lackawanna-company-pay-15-million-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-related)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine and Heroin](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/las-vegas-man-sentenced-40-months-prison-distributing-methamphetamine-and-heroin)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Lincoln County, Missouri Man Admits Child Pornography Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/lincoln-county-missouri-man-admits-child-pornography-charges)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Man Arrested and Charged for Role in Plotting to Conduct a Mass-Shooting Event in Support of ISIS at the Mall of America](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arrested-and-charged-role-plotting-conduct-mass-shooting-event-support-isis-mall-america)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Sexual Abuse of a Ward While Under His Authority](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/man-indicted-federal-grand-jury-sexual-abuse-ward-while-under-his-authority)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Many and Leesville Men Sentenced in Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy Cases](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/many-and-leesville-men-sentenced-federal-methamphetamine-conspiracy-cases)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment in Connection with Gift-Card Scam](https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryland-man-facing-federal-indictment-connection-gift-card-scam)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[New York Health Care Provider Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Role in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Amtrak, Drug Distribution, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/new-york-health-care-provider-sentenced-32-months-prison-role-11-million-health-care)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[North Idaho Woman Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud After Stealing Over One Million Dollars from Former Employer](https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/north-idaho-woman-sentenced-33-months-prison-wire-fraud-after-stealing-over-one-million)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Oakland Man Sentenced for Possessing Stolen Firearms](https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/oakland-man-sentenced-possessing-stolen-firearms)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Ogle County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornography via Social Media and Instant Messaging Platforms](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/ogle-county-man-sentenced-14-years-federal-prison-distributing-child-pornography)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Oklahoma County Resident Pleads Guilty To Theft In Indian Country](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/oklahoma-county-resident-pleads-guilty-theft-indian-country)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Olney man sentenced to 40 years for producing child pornography](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/olney-man-sentenced-40-years-producing-child-pornography)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Pakistani national sentenced to 14 years in prison for scheme to defraud elderly victim](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/pakistani-national-sentenced-14-years-prison-scheme-defraud-elderly-victim)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 Years and One Day in Prison for Armed Robbery and Shooting at City Convenience Store](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/philadelphia-man-sentenced-10-years-and-one-day-prison-armed-robbery-and-shooting-city)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Pike County Man Sentenced To 18 Months’ Imprisonment For Possessing An Unregistered Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/pike-county-man-sentenced-18-months-imprisonment-possessing-unregistered-firearm)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Pontotoc County Resident Pleads Guilty To Assault With A Dangerous Weapon And Discharge Of A Firearm While Committing A Crime Of Violence](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/pontotoc-county-resident-pleads-guilty-assault-dangerous-weapon-and-discharge-firearm)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Portsmouth sex offender sentenced to over four years in prison for firearms possession](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/portsmouth-sex-offender-sentenced-over-four-years-prison-firearms-possession)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Pryor man sentenced to 5 years in prison for keeping Child Sex Abuse Material on phone](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/pryor-man-sentenced-5-years-prison-keeping-child-sex-abuse-material-phone)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Raleigh Dealer Receives 27-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Fatal Fentanyl Overdose](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/raleigh-dealer-receives-27-year-federal-prison-sentence-fatal-fentanyl-overdose)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Repeat Offender Receives Prison Sentence in Fentanyl Trafficking Case](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/repeat-offender-receives-prison-sentence-fentanyl-trafficking-case)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Rio Grande City man convicted for transporting illegal aliens in cattle trailer](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/rio-grande-city-man-convicted-transporting-illegal-aliens-cattle-trailer)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[San Joaquin County woman sentenced to 8 years in prison for her role in trafficking 130 pounds of methamphetamine](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/san-joaquin-county-woman-sentenced-8-years-prison-her-role-trafficking-130-pounds)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/sioux-falls-man-sentenced-11-years-federal-prison-conspiracy-distribute-methamphetamine)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Methamphetamine Intending to Distribute It](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/sioux-falls-man-sentenced-22-years-federal-prison-possessing-methamphetamine-intending)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/sioux-falls-woman-sentenced-20-years-federal-prison-distribution-controlled-substance)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism Announces First Stop on The American Tour Against Hate](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/federal-task-force-combat-antisemitism-announces-first-stop-american-tour-against-hate)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Trumbull Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Amazon of More Than $3.5 Million](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/trumbull-man-sentenced-federal-prison-defrauding-amazon-more-35-million)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Two Individuals Extradited from Costa Rica and Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Importation into the United States](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/two-individuals-extradited-costa-rica-and-charged-distributing-methamphetamine-purpose)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Two Persons Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Methamphetamine with the Intention of Distributing the Controlled Substance](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/two-persons-sentenced-federal-prison-possessing-methamphetamine-intention-distributing)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis Announces Retirement](https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/us-attorney-bart-m-davis-announces-retirement)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[USAO Eastern North Carolina Sends Over $4.5 Million of Federal DOJ Funding to Local Partners Boosting Community Safety and Enhancing Law Enforcement Safety](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/usao-eastern-north-carolina-sends-over-45-million-federal-doj-funding-local-partners)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Corroborated: the same release (same canonical URL) also arrived via the agency's email bulletin to this project's subscription, DKIM-verified — one document received through two ingestion channels; listed once, both captures preserved. - **[Woman Indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine Found in Her Suitcases at Airport](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/woman-indicted-possession-intent-distribute-methamphetamine-found-her-suitcases-airport)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Yankton Man Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Prohibited Person](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/yankton-man-sentenced-more-2-years-federal-prison-possessing-firearm-prohibited-person)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### Labor News Releases - **[US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania excavation employer for failing to provide trench protection following fatal trench cave-in](http://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20261007)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### Library of Congress (email) - **[My Job: Serena Ying-Ting Chiu and the American Folklife Center](https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/10/my-job-serena-ying-ting-chiu-and-the-american-folklife-center/?loclr=ealocb)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified #### Medicare (email) - **Avoid fraud this Open Enrollment** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### NASA News Releases - **[APOD: 2026 October 7 – Supernova Remnant Pa 30](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-7-supernova-remnant-pa-30/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Its 2026 Minimum](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/arctic-sea-ice-shrinks-to-its-2026-minimum/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Artemis II Crew Moon Photo Annotations](https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-ii-crew-moon-photo-annotations/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-spacex-35th-station-resupply-launch-arrival/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[NASA’s Curiosity Captures Dawn Breaking on Wind-Carved Cliffs](https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-curiosity-captures-dawn-breaking-on-wind-carved-cliffs/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[NASA’s Curiosity Looks Back After Reaching Elevation Milestone](https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-curiosity-looks-back-after-reaching-elevation-milestone/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[NASA’s PRIMA Spacecraft (Artist’s Concept)](https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-prima-spacecraft-artists-concept/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview](https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-spacex-35th-commercial-resupply-mission-overview/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### National Institute of Food and Agriculture (email) - **NIFA Update--Oct. 7, 2026** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### NIH News Releases - **[Human lung organoids with a built-in immune system could transform respiratory disease research](https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/human-lung-organoids-built-immune-system-could-transform-respiratory-disease-research)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[NIH joins effort to build SI-ready data for predictive models of human biology](https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-joins-effort-build-si-ready-data-predictive-models-human-biology)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### OCC News Releases - **[Comptroller Gould Announces New Efforts to Combat Financial Fraud in Minnesota](https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-86.html)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### PHMSA (email) - **Registration Reminder for the 2026 PHMSA Hazmat Multimodal Event** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **Registration is open: Free Live Webinar for Intro to HAZMAT Training Requirements** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### SSA Press Releases (email) - **7 Publications to Help You Get Ready for Retirement** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **[Arizona | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70141507%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a115d6dd01-1030202c-949f-46e6-9f99-ca63feb8f76b-000000/RB8VBpzMn_gIFap8Izk_5zDVYW5k_iZ638raLfbFpTI=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[California | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70141505%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a115d5ddae-d5b38e8d-72f8-4dea-8b21-e8fb871f2d37-000000/Ag4H_50Eeu0hgTWrjYfrWwWpLR5bvSonwh767l6_3xY=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Iowa | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70146580%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a117a1e90c-6b6f0fbd-19db-439c-9877-40df257d1f6f-000000/omenqb2AM7r5pTwYHoJ2c38gPq-ktPMjgv75RI98Xzk=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Michigan | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70142501%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a1165fbdb3-e7af7d37-524a-4170-b662-9f02f0883bce-000000/iCIvLRda-nUJACmw1PomalUfT2bLE82gWw-xVYGXg1Y=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Oregon | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70145350%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a11738c24e-35126bc3-5e7d-44f7-973a-461844e2e1b4-000000/eFx1FIIukM26PNRZm2Hec90IOy8TTq-R44NxyhA7H0M=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **SSA Program Policy Updates** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **SSI Reporting Responsibilities: What Your Clients Need to Know** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **[Texas | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70141506%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a115d60f28-f1040c8f-b07a-4444-a4f7-18ca7c38c0fe-000000/mPSuhKmwS1iQFP1XOGWj_GY7kvY3b_DzocokP7GICAo=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Virginia | Social Security Administration Closings/Delays](https://govlinks.ssa.gov/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ssa.gov%2Fnumber-card%3Futm_campaign=%26utm_content=%26utm_id=70141508%26utm_medium=govdelemail%26utm_source=usssa%26utm_term=/1/010001a115d56d77-4666d6d6-43ca-4685-b37a-58b551b0059c-000000/_Pu3WVPo1rBH2fnM2UYM0RmcKjUCFwvXAeWyUhoT-Cw=452)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified #### Transportation Press Releases (email) - **Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $90 Million Loan to Eliminate Traffic Bottlenecks, Accident Hotspots on I-81 in Virginia** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### Treasury Press Releases (email) - **Treasury Announces Enforcement Penalty for Violation of Outbound Program** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Bill Rates Update** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Long-Term Rates Update** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Real Long-Term Rates Update** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Real Yield Curve Rates Update** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **U.S. Department of the Treasury Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates Update** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### U.S. Attorneys News (email) - **[28 Members of a Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Juana Díaz, Villalba, and Coamo, PR](https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/28-members-drug-trafficking-organization-charged-drug-trafficking-and-firearms)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Arkansas Man Arrested for Threatening Massachusetts Congressional Members](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/arkansas-man-arrested-threatening-massachusetts-congressional-members)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Bend Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robbery](https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/bend-man-sentenced-federal-prison-armed-robbery)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Board Chairman and Co-Owner of Puerto Rican Bank Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/board-chairman-and-co-owner-puerto-rican-bank-sentenced-multimillion-dollar-wire-fraud)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Brockton Man Arrested for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Child](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/brockton-man-arrested-attempted-sex-trafficking-child)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Creator of Digital Asset Kishu Inu Indicted for Allegedly Operating $9 Million “Rug Pull” Fraud Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/creator-digital-asset-kishu-inu-indicted-allegedly-operating-9-million-rug-pull-fraud)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[District Man Sentenced for Southeast D.C. Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Trafficking Case Involving Seven Firearms](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-sentenced-southeast-dc-fentanyl-and-crack-cocaine-trafficking-case)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Elk Grove man convicted of defrauding COVID-era program](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/elk-grove-man-convicted-defrauding-covid-era-program)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Federal Jury Convicts Man of Sexual Abuse of a Minor](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2026_1007_May_Trial_PR)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Former Customs and Border Protection Agent Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/former-customs-and-border-protection-agent-sentenced-60-months-prison-receiving-child)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Former Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools Sentenced for Stealing Food and Equipment for Side Business](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-director-food-services-plymouth-public-schools-sentenced-stealing-food-and)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Honduran Illegal Alien Indicted For Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/honduran-illegal-alien-indicted-illegal-reentry-removed-alien-1)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Honduran Illegal Alien Indicted For Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/honduran-illegal-alien-indicted-illegal-reentry-removed-alien-0)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Honduran Illegal Alien Indicted For Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/honduran-illegal-alien-indicted-illegal-reentry-removed-alien)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Hudson County Woman Charged with Illegally Voting in Federal Election and Unlawful Procurement of U.S. Citizenship](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/hudson-county-woman-charged-illegally-voting-federal-election-and-unlawful-procurement)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Illegal Alien Indicted for Unlawful Reentry](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/illegal-alien-indicted-unlawful-reentry-0)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Illegal Alien Indicted in D.C. for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/illegal-alien-indicted-dc-fentanyl-and-cocaine-trafficking)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Judge Sentences Morganton Methamphetamine Trafficker to Over 17 Years](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/judge-sentences-morganton-methamphetamine-trafficker-over-17-years)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Kansas City Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/kansas-city-man-sentenced-87-months-being-felon-possession-firearm)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Leader Of $55 Million Check Fraud Ring Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leader-55-million-check-fraud-ring-sentenced-eight-years-prison)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Man Admits Dealing Meth and Robbing Two St. Louis County Banks](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/man-admits-dealing-meth-and-robbing-two-st-louis-county-banks)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Man Arrested and Charged for Role in Plotting to Conduct a Mass-Shooting Event in Support of ISIS at the Mall of America](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/man-arrested-and-charged-role-plotting-conduct-mass-shooting-event-support-isis-mall)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Man Sentenced to 71 Months’ Imprisonment for Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun](https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/man-sentenced-71-months-imprisonment-unlawful-possession-machine-gun)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Maryland Felon Admits to Selling Guns and Drugs to an Undercover Officer](https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryland-felon-admits-selling-guns-and-drugs-undercover-officer)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Owner of Florida Ransomware Remediation Company Charged with Defrauding Clients](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/owner-florida-ransomware-remediation-company-charged-defrauding-clients)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Previously Convicted Killer Gets 15 Years for March 2025 Shooting, November 2025 Possession of ‘Ghost Gun’](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/previously-convicted-killer-gets-15-years-march-2025-shooting-november-2025-possession)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Sun Prairie Man Sentenced to 1½ Years for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/sun-prairie-man-sentenced-1-12-years-failing-register-sex-offender)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Suspended Ann Arbor Commodities Trader Sentenced To 33 Months in Federal Prison After Defrauding Local Church and Over 100 Other Victims in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/suspended-ann-arbor-commodities-trader-sentenced-33-months-federal-prison-after)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Three Charged with Drug Distribution](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/three-charged-drug-distribution)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Three men sentenced to prison for scheme to smuggle firearms to Honduras](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/three-men-sentenced-prison-scheme-smuggle-firearms-honduras)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Two Men Indicted for Drug Conspiracy and Firearms Charges](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/two-men-indicted-drug-conspiracy-and-firearms-charges)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Two Men Who Conspired to Distribute Fentanyl That Proved Deadly Each Sentenced to At Least 20 Years in Federal Prison](https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/two-men-who-conspired-distribute-fentanyl-proved-deadly-each-sentenced-least-20-years)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[U.S. Attorney’s Office Obtains Civil and Criminal Judgments to Recover more than $8 Million for Crime Victims and Taxpayers During the 2026 Federal Fiscal Year](https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/us-attorneys-office-obtains-civil-and-criminal-judgments-recover-more-8-million-crime)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Washington, DC Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-State Pharmacy Burglaries](https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/washington-dc-man-sentenced-role-multi-state-pharmacy-burglaries)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Wasilla man sentenced to 20 years for possessing child pornography](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/wasilla-man-sentenced-20-years-possessing-child-pornography)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Weber County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After he Enticed a Minor via Social Media for Sexually Explicit Photos](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/weber-county-man-sentenced-10-years-prison-after-he-enticed-minor-social-media-sexually)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified #### USCIS Newsroom - **[Italian Alien Charged With Voting in 2024 General Election and Lying About It](https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/italian-alien-charged-with-voting-in-2024-general-election-and-lying-about-it)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### USDA News (email) - **USDA Announces Record Payments of $13.8 Billion for 2025 Crop Year Revenue and Price Safety Net Programs** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) - **USDA Daily Radio Newsline - 10/07/2026** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### USPS Inspector General (email) - **[Research Analyst (External)](https://www.uspsoig.gov/work-for-us/research-analyst-external-2)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[Research Analyst (Internal)](https://www.uspsoig.gov/work-for-us/research-analyst-internal-2)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified - **[USPS’s Retirement Model Contributes Significantly to Its Annual Losses — Our White Paper Explores Alternatives](https://www.uspsoig.gov/reports/white-papers/comparative-analysis-alternative-retirement-models)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified #### USTR Press Releases - **[Fourteen Economies Join the United States in Signing a Joint Ministerial Statement to Address Global Excess Capacity and Production in Key Manufacturing Sectors](https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/october/fourteen-economies-join-united-states-signing-joint-ministerial-statement-address-global-excess)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### VA News Releases - **[Dayton’s most experienced EHR users see the future of VA healthcare](https://news.va.gov/150000/daytons-most-experienced-ehr-users-see-the-future-of-va-healthcare/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[First Army cohort signals broader role for VA Law Enforcement Training Center](https://news.va.gov/149914/army-cohort-va-law-enforcement-training-center/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[From service to success: How VetFran helps Veterans build businesses](https://news.va.gov/150185/how-vetfran-helps-veterans-build-businesses/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[How the Veterans Crisis Line helps long before a crisis hits](https://news.va.gov/150092/veterans-crisis-line-helps-before-crisis-hits/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) #### VA Updates (email) - **VA pilots a faster way to access VA.gov** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - Source: agency email bulletin to this project's subscription, captured and DKIM-verified (the bulletin named no canonical page) #### White House Briefing Room - **[Congressional Bills H.R. 5345 and S. 766 Signed into Law](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/10/congressional-bills-h-r-5345-and-s-766-signed-into-law/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Lower Taxes, Safer Streets, Stronger Border: President Trump’s Texas Record](https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/10/lower-taxes-safer-streets-stronger-border-president-trumps-texas-record/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) - **[Trump Accounts Put 70 Million Kids on the Path to Financial Freedom](https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/10/a-financial-stake-in-the-future-for-nearly-70-million-american-children-trump-accounts-made-it-possible/)** — dated 2026-10-07 by the agency - Included because: AGENCYPR-SEL-01 — official agency release dated this day by the agency (all such releases from active sources are listed; titles only in the pilot) 14 release(s) above arrived through more than one ingestion channel and are each listed once, marked "Corroborated" in place. Every arrival is captured, hashed, and counted in the Coverage Statement — the merge is presentation, not omission. Also observed this day, not listed above: 8 release(s) the agencies date on other days (feed backfill from newly activated sources). Excluded under AGENCYPR-EX-01; counted in the Coverage Statement; captures preserved. --- ## 7. Recorded Votes Roll-call votes the chambers themselves record on 2026-10-07, in vote-number order. Every recorded vote in the window is listed: selection is by existence, not by importance, and no rule here prefers one question over another. Tallies and member positions come from the chamber's own published vote record, captured and hashed like every other source. This is the chambers' vote record itself; section 1.3 lists the Congressional Record granules in which votes were printed. No recorded votes dated this day were observed. --- ## 8. Bill Actions What the chambers did with individual measures on 2026-10-07, as the Library of Congress's own bill-status record states it. Every action in the ingestion window is listed, in bill-designation order: selection is by existence, not by importance, and no rule here prefers one measure over another. Section 2 lists the text of bills published this day; this section lists what happened to them. Publication lag: the record dates an action by the day the chamber took it and publishes it the following morning, so this section fills in after the day it describes has ended — the same lag the judicial section carries, and it is restated under Known gaps. No bill actions dated this day were observed. --- ## 9. Presidential Actions Source: the Executive Office of the President, as published on whitehouse.gov and observed 2026-10-07. These are the President's own instruments — executive orders, proclamations, memoranda — carried here as the White House published them, days before the Federal Register compiles them into section 3. Register (GUIDE §2): titles are the publisher's words and appear verbatim; any prose of ours about them is attributed, exactly as it is for agency releases. This section states what the White House published, never whether it was significant. ### 9.1 Executive Orders No executive orders were observed this day. ### 9.2 Proclamations - **[Columbus Day, 2026](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/columbus-day-2026/)** — The President proclaims October 12, 2026 as Columbus Day. The proclamation recounts Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic and landing in the Bahamas, describes the establishment of a Columbus statue at the White House, and directs observance of the day with appropriate ceremonies and flag displays on public buildings. - *In plain terms:* The President declares October 12, 2026 as Columbus Day, recounting Columbus's 1492 Atlantic voyage and Bahamas landing, noting a new statue at the White House, and directing public ceremonies and flag displays. - Published by the White House 2026-10-07 - Included because: PRESACT-SEL-02 — presidential proclamation published by the White House (all listed) - **[National Energy Dominance Month, 2026](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/national-energy-dominance-month-2026/)** — The President proclaims October 2026 as National Energy Dominance Month. The proclamation outlines energy policy actions including reversals of regulations, approval of drilling permits, coal industry investments, pipeline and infrastructure initiatives, and an oil agreement with Venezuela involving 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. It references the Ratepayer Protection Pledge announced on March 4, 2026, and cites energy production records achieved in 2025. - *In plain terms:* The President declares October 2026 as National Energy Dominance Month and outlines actions including reversing regulations, approving drilling permits, coal industry support, pipeline development, and a Venezuela oil agreement for 65 billion barrels. - Published by the White House 2026-10-07 - Included because: PRESACT-SEL-02 — presidential proclamation published by the White House (all listed) ### 9.3 Presidential Memoranda No presidential memoranda were observed this day. ### 9.4 Other Presidential Actions No other presidential actions were observed this day. ### 9.5 Nominations and Appointments No nominations and appointments were observed this day. --- ## Terms Used Today - *discharge* — a motion to pull a measure out of committee for floor consideration - *engrossed* — the official text of a bill as passed by one chamber - *enrolled* — the final text of a bill passed by both chambers, sent to the President - *notice of proposed rulemaking* — the formal announcement of a draft regulation - *proposed rule* — a draft regulation published for public comment before adoption - *safety zone* — a temporary area of water that vessels may not enter without permission --- ## Coverage Statement *This section is mandatory and appears in every digest, including days with no publications. It accounts for every package observed on this digest day (GUIDE §3, observation-day filing); each package's own date may differ and is stated where it does. "Excluded" always names the mechanical rule; there are no unexplained omissions.* **Sync summary:** BILLS: completed 2026-10-08T04:00:05Z · CREC: completed 2026-10-08T04:00:04Z · FR: completed 2026-10-08T04:00:06Z · PLAW: completed 2026-10-08T04:00:08Z · USCOURTS: completed 2026-10-08T04:00:06Z; last watermarks as listed in the header. | Collection | Packages observed | Granules/documents | Summarized | Counted only | Excluded by rule | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | CREC | 1 | 80 | 0 | 47 | 33 | | BILLS | 109 | — | 2 | 107 | 0 | | FR | 1 | 73 | 11 | 62 | 0 | | USCOURTS | 478 | 888 | 89 | 799 | 0 | | PLAW | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | AGENCYPR | 214 | 214 | 0 | 206 | 8 | | VOTES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | BILLACTIONS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | PRESACT | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | **Exclusion rules applied today:** - CREC-EX-01: floor granule below floor-time threshold — 33 item(s) - CREC-EX-02: extensions/daily-digest sections (counted) — 47 item(s) - FR-EX-01: notices counted, not individually summarized — 62 item(s) - USCOURTS-EX-01: district court opinions counted, not individually summarized — 789 item(s) - USCOURTS-EX-02: bankruptcy court opinions counted, not individually summarized — 10 item(s) - AGENCYPR-EX-01: release dated outside this day by the agency (feed backfill / newly activated source) — counted, not listed — 8 item(s) **Source graphics:** 13 graphic(s) flagged across today's documents: 12 content graphic(s) (equations, forms, maps, annex pages) and 1 boilerplate (signatures/seals, excluded by rule FR-GPH-01). Of the content graphics, 0 were analyzed via vision pass (vision pass not yet implemented) and 0 embedded above; the remainder are viewable in the cited source PDFs. **Known gaps:** 12 package(s) were not fetched and are not covered above; courts post opinions with delay; opinions filed on this date may appear in later syncs. *Verification: any item above can be checked against its source in one click via its govinfo link. Totals in this table are reproducible from the stored extraction records for 2026-10-07.* --- ## Methodology Selection rules, summarization prompts, and thresholds are versioned in this repository and identified by the pipeline version in the header (a2d8f078). Editorial principles — primary sources only, opinion-agnostic prose, mechanical party-blind selection, full coverage accounting — are defined in [GUIDE.md](../GUIDE.md) §2. Ruleset in effect: prompt version 2; plain-language version 2. To reproduce this digest: re-run the report stage against the extracted records for 2026-10-07; no upstream re-fetch is required (GUIDE.md §5). *Inference (GUIDE §6 r15, standing): The pipeline finalizes every publication day with or without an inference provider. Model layers are additive. When no inference was available for a day, the digest states that fact in its own prose and nothing more; the cause is operational detail recorded in the day's provenance and operations report, not in the published digest. The Coverage Statement's arithmetic reconciles regardless. Items are listed with their citations whether or not they were summarized. A day finalized without model layers is frozen like any other day; prose is not backfilled into a frozen digest.* *Filing note (2026-08-06, standing): digests from 2026-08-06 file govinfo packages under their day of first observation — FAPD's three clocks are explained in the [FAQ](faq.html#fapds-three-clocks). The Federal Register files under its cover date, on which it is legally published. Digests before 2026-08-06 filed by each document's own date; the two Congressional Record issues observed 2026-08-04/05 (proceedings of 08-03/08-04) fell between the freeze and this change and appear in no digest — disclosed here, not backfilled.* *"In plain terms" lines are model-generated restatements of the stored summaries, derived only from the summary text shown beside them; items without one had no usable restatement. ALL-CAPS source headings are case-normalized for display; original casing is preserved at the source link. Term definitions above are static, repo-versioned prose.* License: this digest's compilation and prose are [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) (credit "FAPD — Free Agentic Publication Digester"); quoted official government text is public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).