Mathew Planalp

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Mathew Planalp

About Mathew Planalp

Mathew is an attorney and licensed mediator, holding a Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law and undergraduate degrees in journalism and sports medicine from Colorado State University. Prior to joining the staff at Cockle, he honed his legal writing skills as an attorney and law clerk in both civil and criminal arenas. Named the Colorado State University Feature Writer of the Year in 2007, Mathew has cultivated a passion for storytelling and the written word. Additionally, he is a Fourth Circuit specialist and writes about Supreme Court matters for The CockleBur.
28 Feb, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—Sixth Circuit

2023-02-28T14:26:41-06:00February 28th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

9 Feb, 2023

Petition Filed: Kreb, Jr. v. Dept of Labor

2023-02-09T15:40:45-06:00February 9th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Cockle Legal Briefs filed five Supreme Court briefs today, including a new petition: Robert Douglas Kreb, Jr. v. United States Department of Labor.  You may access the petition here, and the appendix here. Petitioner presented the following questions for cert. review: 1. What is the appropriate standard of review when an agency administrative law judge [...]

3 Feb, 2023

Perfect Binding v. Saddle Stitching

2023-02-03T09:30:34-06:00February 3rd, 2023|Tags: , , |

Cockle Legal Briefs is the leading filer of U.S. Supreme Court briefs.  The Court’s required booklet format is extremely specific and unusual.  And very few shops—or even general commercial printers—have the requisite expertise and equipment to prepare SCOTUS booklets. These briefs are printed onto a 6 1/8 by 9 1/4-inch page of at least 60-pound [...]

31 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—Fourth Circuit

2023-01-31T11:50:52-06:00January 31st, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

31 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—Third Circuit

2023-01-31T11:48:59-06:00January 31st, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

31 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—First Circuit

2023-01-31T11:47:39-06:00January 31st, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

30 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—D.C. Circuit

2023-01-30T13:52:30-06:00January 30th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

25 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—Second Circuit

2023-01-25T14:32:51-06:00January 25th, 2023|Tags: , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

25 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—Fifth Circuit

2023-01-25T13:43:37-06:00January 25th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]

3 Jan, 2023

Federal Courts Explained—Ninth Circuit

2023-01-03T14:43:49-06:00January 3rd, 2023|Tags: , , |

The United States federal court system is a hierarchical structure consisting of three levels: the district courts, the courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court. District courts are trial-level courts who have jurisdiction over a wide range of federal cases, including criminal cases, civil cases involving federal law, and cases involving federal agencies. The courts [...]