Aisha Johnson

Correspondent

Aisha Johnson

Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.

Civil Rights & Constitutional

Decisions covered by Aisha Johnson

1,757 decisions
Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 3:13-cr-00358-BTM-2 Unpublished

USA v. Mendoza

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a writ of error coram nobis, holding that the defendant failed to prove prejudice from his counsel's alleged failure to warn him of immigration consequences. The court ruled that without contemporaneous evidence showing the defendant would have rationally rejected the plea to proceed to trial, the fundamental error standard was not met.

Constitutional Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-05745-TMC Unpublished

Miller v. County of Thurston, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for law enforcement officers in a civil rights lawsuit brought by a man arrested for domestic violence-related offenses. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to dispute probable cause for his arrest, discriminatory intent in his enforcement, or personal participation in firearm restrictions.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourteenth Amendment - Equal Protection Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 20-71309 Unpublished

LOURDES SOTO ARMENTA V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a BIA order, holding that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioner failed to prove a nexus between her harm and a protected ground. The court also affirmed the dismissal of her ineffective assistance of counsel claim because she did not demonstrate that her attorney's performance was fundamentally unfair or prejudicial.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 23 2026
11th Cir. 7:23-cv-01037-RDP Per Curiam

Nevins v. DCH Health Systems

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Debra Nevins on her Title VII and Section 1981 claims. The court held that Nevins failed to present a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence proving that her race was a motivating factor in her termination or that she was subjected to actionable retaliation or harassment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
11th Cir. 6:24-cv-01267-AGM-RMN Per Curiam

Fountain v. Diaz

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed the Fountains' appeal sua sponte because their notice of appeal was filed five days after the deadline expired. The court held that while Rule 60(b) motions toll the appeal period, the Fountains missed the thirty-day window that ended on January 16, 2026.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Apr 23 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-02835-LTB-RTG) Panel Decision

Coit v. Stancil, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jill Coit's § 1983 claims against prison officials, ruling that her fourth amended complaint failed to state a claim. The court held that the Eleventh Amendment barred monetary relief against official-capacity defendants and that the complaint did not comply with federal pleading standards.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 23 2026
10th Cir. 2:23-CV-00172-SWS Panel Decision

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Cincinnati Insurance Company

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurer had a duty to defend a general contractor under an additional insured policy. The court held that the underlying lawsuits alleged injuries caused in part by the subcontractor's failure to provide safety barriers during ongoing operations.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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