Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs. The appellate panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the medical care provided for his prostatic condition.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging excessive force. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to file the lawsuit within the applicable statute of limitations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tribal member's federal lawsuit against her tribe and council members. The court held that the district court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to allege claims under color of state law or a cognizable federal cause of action.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a doctor in a civil rights case involving the administration of medication to a minor in state custody. The court held that the doctor acted pursuant to a valid juvenile court order and did not violate the parents' due process rights.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to a county commissioner in a First Amendment retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff waived his arguments on appeal by failing to properly develop them in his opening brief and by not opposing the defense in the district court.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint alleging violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The court held that a hospital's obligations under the statute end once a patient is admitted as an inpatient in good faith.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the conviction of a convicted felon for possessing a firearm and ammunition. The court rejected challenges regarding jury composition, peremptory strikes, evidence sufficiency, and the constitutionality of the federal felon-in-possession statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII employment discrimination lawsuit filed by former employees. The court held that the American Pipe tolling rule does not extend the statute of limitations for individual claims through the pendency of an appeal.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by an inmate challenging the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denial of mandatory supervision. The court held that the Board satisfied due process requirements and did not act arbitrarily in denying release.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to Ohio license plate guidelines, ruling the claims were time-barred. The court held that repeated requests for the same plate did not restart the statute of limitations.
