Know Your Panel
Monday, May 4, 2026
9:30 am Boston—John Joseph Moakley Courthouse
4 arguments · Panel: Montecalvo, Lynch, and Dunlap
Per the court’s argument calendar as of September 3, 2026. Panels and schedules can change—confirm with the clerk’s office.
Also on this date: 9:30 am, Boston
4 of 4 cases decided · median 72 days from argument. The record of this sitting is complete.
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)
Sandra L. Lynch Senior Judge
Recent authored opinions
- Espinoza Benitez v. Blanche (Sep 1, 2026) Denied
- Fellers v. Kelley (Aug 26, 2026) Remanded
- Nicholls v. Veolia Water Contract Operations USA, Inc. (Aug 19, 2026) Rev’d
Recent arguments before this judge
- United States v. Robert Monteiro (audio, Sep 10)
- Codan Forsikring A/S v. Sean Bogus, et al. (audio, Sep 10)
Recent authored opinions
- US v. Parsons (Sep 11, 2026) Aff’d
- Bromfield v. Blanche (Aug 25, 2026) Dism’d in part
- Pereira Alves v. Blanche (Aug 24, 2026) Denied
Recent arguments before this judge
The docket—order of call
| Case | Docket | Audio | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States v. Jesus P. Maldonado Appellant: 10 min. Appellee: 10 min. | 24-2088 | Listen | Jun 2, 2026 Aff’d |
| Rhode Island Truck Center, LLC v. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Appellant: 15 min. Appellee: 15 min. | 25-1781 | Listen | Jul 17, 2026 Aff’d |
| Bruno Project Rescue, Inc., et al. v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, et al. Appellants: 15 min. Appellees: 15 min. | 25-1801 | Listen | Jul 13, 2026 Aff’d |
| Jose Arnulfo Guerrero Orellana v. Antone Moniz, et al. Appellants 15 min. Appellee: 15 min. | 25-2152 26-1094 |
Listen | Aug 13, 2026 Aff’d |