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

1,785 decisions
Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 2:25-cv-04659-AB-JC Unpublished

WE THE PATRIOTS USA, INC., ET AL. V. VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging the denial of a renewed temporary restraining order because such denials are generally not appealable. The court found the district court's ruling was procedural and did not resolve the merits of the case, meaning the plaintiffs retain the right to seek a preliminary injunction.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-6368 Per Curiam

Jones v. Frost

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Trevor Andrew Jones's civil rights complaint for failure to state a claim. The court declined to address the merits of the constitutional allegations, upholding the procedural dismissal while denying related motions to strike and appoint counsel.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cv-08035-SMB Unpublished

Lucero v. STI Trucking Incorporated, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a negligence judgment in favor of a truck driver's victim, ruling that the driver's conduct lacked the 'evil mind' required for punitive damages under Arizona law. The court further held that sufficient medical evidence supported the causal link between the accident and the plaintiff's vision loss, rejecting arguments for a new trial or judgment as a matter of law.

Civil Insurance
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Apr 30 2026
9th Cir. 3:25-cv-01594-SB Unpublished

ADEYINKA V. HENDRIE, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Emmanuel Adeyinka's § 1983 false arrest and conspiracy claims because his complaint failed to allege sufficient factual matter to state a plausible claim. The panel applied de novo review and found the plaintiff did not provide enough facts to support the necessary elements for Fourth Amendment violations or municipal liability.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 25-11259 Per Curiam

Santos Ramiro Hernandez-Galindo v. U.S. Attorney General

The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision refusing to rescind a 2002 in absentia removal order. The court held that the petitioner failed to overcome the presumption of receiving notice of his hearing and did not demonstrate materially changed country conditions in El Salvador.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 8:25-cv-00444-WFJ-SPF Per Curiam

Blair Clark v. David Bell

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-three malicious prosecution claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to identify a specific legal process that was constitutionally infirm or to allege sufficient causation between the detective's affidavit and the arrest.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cr-14037-DMM-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. OTIS FURMAN CRABBE

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Otis Crabbe's conviction for methamphetamine distribution, rejecting his claim that a stationhouse interrogation statement was involuntary. The court found the government met its burden to prove voluntariness and that the district court properly handled expert testimony, jury selection challenges, and lesser-included offense instructions.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 8:23-cv-00687-KKM-CPT Per Curiam

Grey v. Vengroff Williams, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further ruled that the plaintiff's proposed comparator was not similarly situated, defeating her age discrimination claim under the ADEA.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-02540-LTB-SBP Panel Decision

Shores v. Williams, et al.

The Tenth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment claims against prison officials and medical providers. The court held that the district court erred by failing to consider tolling of the statute of limitations and by denying the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint without addressing futility.

Access to Courts Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983
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