Know Your Panel
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
9:30 am Boston—John Joseph Moakley Courthouse
6 arguments · Panel: Montecalvo, Lipez, and Kayatta
Per the court’s argument calendar as of September 3, 2026. Panels and schedules can change—confirm with the clerk’s office.
3 of 6 cases decided · median 184 days from argument.
The panel
Recent authored opinions
- US v. Pena de la Cruz (Sep 11, 2026) Vac’d
- de la Fuente Diaz v. Gonzalez Colon (Sep 1, 2026) Vac’d
- US v. Bourget (Aug 21, 2026) Aff’d
Recent arguments before this judge
- Richard Weed v. United States (audio, Sep 15)
- Olga Ximena Astudillo-Villanueva, et al. v. Todd Blanche (audio, Sep 15)
Kermit V. Lipez Senior Judge
Recent authored opinions
- Savage v. City of Springfield (Sep 16, 2026) Aff’d
- Giguere v. Tardif (Aug 17, 2026) Aff’d
- Calvary Chapel Belfast v. University of Maine System (Jun 30, 2026) Aff’d
Recent arguments before this judge
- John Epstein v. Bruce Furniture, Inc. (audio, May 6)
- United States v. Juan Carlos Reynoso (audio, May 6)
William J. Kayatta, Jr. Senior Judge
Recent authored opinions
- SEC v. Gastauer (Aug 19, 2026) Aff’d
- LUMA Energy LLC v. Puerto Rico Dep't of Consumer Affairs (Aug 13, 2026) Dism’d
- North End Chamber of Commerce, Inc. v. City of Boston (Jul 30, 2026) Vac’d in part
Recent arguments before this judge
- United States v. Jayson Pastrana-Roman (audio, Sep 16)
- Kayo Felipe Costa Dondoni, et al. v. Todd Blanche (audio, Sep 16)
The docket—order of call
| Case | Docket | Audio | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Jordan v. Kenneth Lizotte Petitioner: 10 min. Respondent: 10 min. | 22-1666 | Listen | Jun 5, 2026 Aff’d |
| United States v. Abhijt Das Appellant 15 min. Appellee: 15 min. | 24-1691 | Listen | pending |
| U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Jackie L. Bowden, et al. Appellant: 10 min. Appellees: 10 min. | 25-1034 | Listen | pending |
| Michael Bronson v. Town of South Kingstown, et al. Appellant: 10 min. Appellees: 10 min. | 25-1231 | Listen | pending |
| Michael A. Manzo, et al. v. Samuel Wohlstadter, et al. Appellants: 10 min. Appellees: 10 min. | 25-1304 | Listen | Mar 24, 2026 Aff’d |
| United States v. Jose Miguel Pena de la Cruz Appellant: 15 min. Appellee: 15 min. | 25-1648 | Listen | Sep 11, 2026 Vac’d |