Due Process

Examination of procedural and substantive due process rights for non-citizen minors in federal custody

1. Hefner v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 20, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Michael Hefner (Petitioner) v. Commissioner of Social Security (Respondent)
4. Case Tags: Disability Benefits;Due Process;Administrative Adjudication;Vocational Expert Testimony

1. Wiley v. Circuit Court of Jefferson County

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 30, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Petitioner Marcus Wiley; Respondent Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Honorable Judge Michael Graffeo
4. Case Tags: Habeas Corpus;Due Process;Judicial Immunity;Mandamus

1. Washington v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Washington; Defendant: Social Security Administration, Commissioner
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability;Due Process;Administrative Law;Judicial Review

1. A.B. v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 30, 2026)
3. VictimsA.B.DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsA.B.InvestigatorsFederal Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsUnited States Department of JusticeDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysAmerican Civil Liberties UnionJudgesUnited States District Court JudgeInstitutionsUnited States District CourtUnited States Court of AppealsDepartment of Homeland Security
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Immigration Detention;Due Process;Class Action

1. Alston v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Alston (Petitioner); Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (Respondent)
4. Case Tags: Social Security Disability Insurance;Administrative Law;Due Process;Appeals Council Review

1. Foy v. Jefferson County Department of Human Resources

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 27, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Jane Foy (Plaintiff, mother); Jefferson County Department of Human Resources (Defendant, government agency)
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Due Process;Child Custody;Government Liability

1. Toshkhua v. Smith et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 16, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Toshkhua (full name undisclosed); Defendants: Smith et al. (multiple state officials)
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Due Process;Civil Rights;Habeas Corpus

1. Hereford et al v. Huntsville Board of Education

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (April 13, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Jane Hereford, Marcus Webb, and the Huntsville Student Advocacy Group; Defendant: Huntsville City Board of Education
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Student Discipline;Due Process;Racial Disparity