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

9th Cir. 2:23-cv-02141-TLN-SCR Unpublished

T. M.J. V. VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of T.M.J.'s IDEA claims, ruling that the two-year statute of limitations began running in 2020 when his parents knew or should have known of the alleged misdiagnosis. The court held that neither statutory exception for misrepresentation nor withholding of information applied to toll the deadline.

Civil Civil Rights - Education

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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9th Cir. 2:19-cv-08989-MWF-JC Unpublished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9th Cir. 4:23-cv-00094-RCC Unpublished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9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00677-DAD-CKD Unpublished

HERSHIPS V. YOLO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Section 1983 lawsuit against a California Superior Court. The court held that state judicial entities are protected by Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity and cannot be sued for damages in federal court.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983

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Apr 24 2026

9th Cir. 3:20-cv-07208-JD Unpublished

Herships v. California Superior Court, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Santa Clara County Superior Court, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further held that the plaintiff's remaining federal claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and Eleventh Amendment immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment

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Apr 23 2026

9th Cir. 2:24-cv-01133-GJL Unpublished

FARAZI V. ORACLE AMERICA, INC.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit because the plaintiff failed to file a timely charge with the EEOC. This failure to exhaust administrative remedies also barred her parallel claims under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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Apr 23 2026

11th Cir. 5:22-cv-00342-TES-TQL Per Curiam

Daker v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Waseem Daker's civil rights complaint because he violated a permanent filing injunction issued by the Northern District of Georgia. The court held that federal courts possess inherent authority to prevent vexatious litigants from encroaching on judicial resources, rejecting Daker's argument that the injunction was an impermissible universal injunction under Trump v. CASA.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983

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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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