Today, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion and six nonprecedential orders. The opinion affirms the dismissal of a pro se complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction but vacates an injunction the trial court imposed on the complainant. Five of the orders are dismissals, while one denies a petition seeking a writ of mandamus. Here are the introductions to the opinion and denial of the petition, following by a link to the remaining orders.
Allen v. United States (Precedential Opinion)
Derrick Allen filed a pro se complaint in the Court of Federal Claims alleging that the Clerk’s Office in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (“Middle District”) failed to send him documents related to cases he had filed in the Middle District. Acting sua sponte, the trial court dismissed Mr. Allen’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and imposed an injunction limiting his ability to file future suits. We affirm the dismissal but vacate the sanction, which the Court of Federal Claims may consider re-imposing after providing Mr. Allen notice and an opportunity to be heard.
In re Technology Group Corp. (Nonprecedential Order)
Petitioners (collectively, “TCL”) seek a writ of mandamus directing the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to vacate its September 11, 2023, order and stay all deadlines. Freedom Patents LLC opposes.
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Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The petition is denied.