Correspondent
Breaking news correspondent, covers late-night developments and emergency rulings.
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.
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.
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.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Social Security disability appeal filed more than two years after the statutory deadline. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish grounds for equitable tolling despite claims of personal hardship and attorney error.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision in a federal employment dispute. The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a workers' compensation bad faith dispute. The court rejected the appellant's arguments regarding a defendant's name and the timing of evidence presentation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower court's conclusion that the petitioner failed to establish a reasonable fear of persecution or torture.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action alleging state law claims arising from an automobile accident. The appellate panel held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and granted judgment on the pleadings based on the insurance policy terms.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a Veterans Court decision dismissing a veteran's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that res judicata principles do not bar a tribunal from reconsidering its own interlocutory rulings within the same proceeding.
The Eleventh Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision to deny a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court dismissed the portion of the petition challenging the denial of sua sponte reopening due to lack of jurisdiction.
