Know Your Panel
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
9:30 am Boston—John Joseph Moakley Courthouse
5 arguments · Panel: Rikelman, Kayatta, and Aframe
Per the court’s argument calendar as of September 3, 2026. Panels and schedules can change—confirm with the clerk’s office.
Argued September 16, 2026—recordings below as the court posts them. No decisions yet.
The panel
Recent authored opinions
- US v. Levasseur (Sep 16, 2026) Aff’d
- Hurley v. Curtis (Aug 21, 2026) Aff’d
- US v. Cooper (Aug 6, 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)
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)
Recent authored opinions
- US v. Velez-Ramirez (Aug 28, 2026) Aff’d
- Russo v. New Hampshire Neurospine Institute, P.A. (Aug 25, 2026) Rev’d in part
- In re Apellis Pharm., Inc. Securities Litigation (Aug 19, 2026) Aff’d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States v. Jayson Pastrana-Roman Appellant: 10 min. Appellee: 10 min. | 25-1178 | Listen | pending |
| Kayo Felipe Costa Dondoni, et al. v. Todd Blanche Petitioner: 10 min. Respondent: 10 min. | 25-2103 | Listen | pending |
| Robert Nightingale v. National Grid USA Service Company, Inc., et al. Appellant: 15 min. Appellees: 15 min. | 25-2121 | Listen | pending |
| Tracy A. Williams v. Bally's Management Group, LLC Appellant: 15 min. Appellee: 15 min. | 25-2159 | Listen | pending |
| State of Rhode Island, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al. Appellants: 15 min. Appellees: 15 min. | 26-1070 | Listen | pending |