Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

897 decisions
May 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-60539 Per Curiam

Martinez Pereira v. Blanche

The Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found the petitioner failed to meet the substantial evidence standard required to overturn the agency's factual determinations.

May 14 2026
9th Cir. 24-6336 Unpublished

Arias-Hernandez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the petitioner failed to exhaust challenges to the asylum claim and that the evidence did not compel a finding of torture risk.

May 14 2026
9th Cir. 24-7390 Unpublished

Barnes v. Bisignano

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment upholding the denial of disability insurance benefits. The panel found that the Administrative Law Judge's decision was supported by substantial evidence and free of legal error.

May 13 2026
9th Cir. 25-4944 Unpublished

Singh, Et Al. v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing a motion to reopen an asylum claim. The court held that the agency did not abuse its discretion because the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case for relief.

May 13 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-03455-MRA-JPR Unpublished

Quaid v. Granet

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a land dispute lawsuit involving claims of privacy invasion and slander of title. The court held that litigation privilege barred the tort claims and that the plaintiffs failed to comply with statutory claim presentation requirements.

May 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1822 Panel Decision

Jones v. Army

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part a Merit Systems Protection Board decision regarding damages for a federal employee's unlawful removal. The court remanded the case to resolve conflicting factual findings about reinstatement and back pay eligibility in a consolidated proceeding.

May 13 2026
9th Cir. 24-7794 Unpublished

Ayra Castaneda v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on a failure to appear.