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 8 2026
6th Cir. 25-3636 2-1

Deravil v. Jean

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a petition to return a child to Martinique under the Hague Convention. The court held that the child was sufficiently mature and had raised a particularized objection to repatriation under the age-and-maturity exception.

May 8 2026
9th Cir. 25-2390 Unpublished

Calderon Gomez 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 that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' asylum claims.

May 7 2026
9th Cir. 1:24-cv-00494-JLT-SAB Unpublished

Martinez v. United States

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against the United States government. The court held that the plaintiff failed to name proper defendants for his Bivens claim and that sovereign immunity barred his Federal Tort Claims Act claim.

May 7 2026
9th Cir. 25-770 Unpublished

Li v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' claims.

May 7 2026
9th Cir. 21-1227 Unpublished

Martinez Tosquez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court affirmed the denial of cancellation of removal because the petitioner failed to challenge the agency's finding regarding exceptional hardship.

May 7 2026
9th Cir. 21-839 Unpublished

Ramirez Farfan v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's denial of the petitioner's applications for cancellation of removal and other relief.

May 7 2026
9th Cir. 22-110 Unpublished

Sanchez Gonzalez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.

May 6 2026
11th Cir. 23-10365 Unpublished

The Hurry Family Revocable Trust v. Frankel

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that Christopher Frankel misappropriated trade secrets and was unjustly enriched after leaving Alpine Securities Corporation. The court also upheld the district court's denial of a permanent injunction against Frankel.