Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet his burden of producing evidence to support his failure-to-protect claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The appellate panel concluded that the lower court's decision was proper after reviewing the record and arguments.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal habeas corpus petition filed by an Arizona death row prisoner. The court held that the prisoner procedurally defaulted most of his ineffective assistance of counsel claims and failed to show cause and prejudice to excuse those defaults.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a challenge to federal firearm purchase requirements. The court held that requiring non-citizens to provide an alien registration number on Form 4473 does not violate the Second Amendment or related statutes.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a pro se inmate's claims regarding conspiracy, access to courts, and legal mail. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to provide specific facts supporting his allegations or demonstrate actual harm from the alleged interference.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order requiring a pro se plaintiff to file her complaint using her real name. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances necessary to overcome the public's presumptive right to access court records.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals order that rejected a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court found the petitioners failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel or prejudice from the alleged deficiencies.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a county tax collector's recording policy. The court held that the policy was a reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restriction in a limited public forum and that the plaintiff's second lawsuit was barred by res judicata.
The Sixth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission's sanctions against a securities broker. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust his constitutional arguments before the agency, barring judicial review of those claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found the plaintiff failed to allege state action for a due process claim and did not plead diverse citizenship for diversity jurisdiction.
