Correspondent
Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action arising from a fatal officer-involved shooting. The court held that the police officers were entitled to qualified immunity and that the plaintiffs failed to develop their municipal liability claims.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a threatened state prosecution, holding that while the plaintiff's speech was likely protected, he failed to demonstrate irreparable harm because the prosecution targeted past speech and state courts offered adequate defenses.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Secretary of Homeland Security in a disability discrimination suit brought by a federal employee. The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies and could not prove he was a qualified individual with a disability under the Rehabilitation Act.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order extending a consent decree by one hundred eighteen days due to substantial noncompliance by immigration officials. The court reversed in part the lower court's order releasing hundreds of potential class members, holding that the government's mandatory detention authority under Section twelve hundred twenty-five does not apply to noncitizens unlawfully present within the United States.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction because the lower court applied an incorrect legal standard. The appellate court clarified that the request was for a prohibitory injunction, not a mandatory one, requiring a different burden of proof.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a plaintiff under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The panel held that the district court properly applied the legal standard and found the requested accommodation would hinder treatment and fundamentally alter the state hospital's services.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of state-created danger and Takings Clause claims brought by businesses affected by the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest. The court reversed the dismissal of nuisance claims, holding that equitable tolling principles may apply under Washington state law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the defendant's conduct.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Peyman Roshan's federal claims against California State Bar officials. The court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred claims challenging state disciplinary proceedings and that Roshan lacked Article III standing for prospective relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner for lack of jurisdiction and duplicative litigation. The court found that the appellant had already appealed the primary orders and failed to timely appeal other procedural rulings.
