Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order staying a federal civil rights action pending state criminal proceedings. The panel held that the federal court must abstain under the Younger doctrine because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a valid exception.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by a pro se plaintiff against a casino and its security guards. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing the defendants acted under color of state law as required for a Section nineteen eighty-three claim.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging Eighth Amendment violations. The court held that prison officials took prompt and reasonable steps to assist the inmate during a mental health emergency, negating any claim of deliberate indifference.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 revision of National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff because the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court held that the appeal was untimely and therefore lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court dismissal, holding that three Georgia death-row prisoners alleged sufficient facts to establish standing. The court found the prisoners faced a realistic danger of imminent injury due to unequal clemency preparation conditions compared to other inmates.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a land ownership dispute due to lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court found the plaintiff failed to establish either federal question or diversity jurisdiction.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Broadband iTV, Inc. because the district court orders it challenged were not final judgments. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction since the underlying litigation remained pending on other counts.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of discrimination claims brought by a mixed-race couple against a bank regarding a VA home loan application. The court held that while plaintiffs need not plead a prima facie case at the motion to dismiss stage, their complaint failed to state plausible claims under federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to support his First Amendment retaliation claims against prison officials.
