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

1,080 decisions
Apr 24 2026
10th Cir. 1:25-CV-00987-LTB-RTG Panel Decision

Johnson v. Gonzales, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim, ruling that his amended complaint failed to provide fair notice of the specific conduct alleged against defendants. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding the allegations were too vague and conclusory to satisfy Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 4:23-cv-00094-RCC Unpublished

PELTZ, ET AL. V. BRYSON, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to courthouse videorecording bans, holding that the restrictions were reasonable and viewpoint-neutral in nonpublic forums. The court found the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege facts showing the prohibitions violated their constitutional rights.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 2:19-cv-08989-MWF-JC Unpublished

HILL V. DIAZ, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's Section 1983 claim challenging his removal from a religious diet program. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts supporting a sincerely held religious belief or sufficient supervisory liability.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-00144-TOR Unpublished

GARDNER V. RODRIGUEZ, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against state defendants in a Section 1983 suit, holding that states and their agencies are not 'persons' subject to suit under the federal statute. The court also upheld the district court's decision to remand state law claims against an individual defendant to state court while retaining jurisdiction over state claims against the state itself.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Apr 24 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00389-JAT--JFM Unpublished

Gwen v. Degard

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights claims, ruling that he failed to allege facts showing a protected liberty interest or deliberate indifference to his medical needs. The court held that the plaintiff's allegations did not meet the legal standards required to survive a motion to dismiss under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 24 2026
11th Cir. 4:19-cv-01855-CLM Published

ROY STEWART MOORE v. GUY CECIL, et al SENATE MAJORITY PAC "SMP"

The Eleventh Circuit reversed a defamation and false-light judgment against Senate Majority PAC, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove actual malice by clear and convincing evidence. The court ruled that while the ad could imply a defamatory meaning, there was insufficient evidence that the defendants intended or recklessly disregarded that specific implication.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting Summary Judgment
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