Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

867 decisions
Jul 13 2026
9th Cir. 25-6799 Unpublished

CHAVEZ CHAVEZ, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found that the record did not compel a conclusion that the petitioner faced a well-founded fear of persecution or torture.

Jul 10 2026
10th Cir. 2:24-CV-02533-DDC Panel Decision

Parker v. Bisignano

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies by not seeking review from the Social Security Administration's Appeals Council.

Jul 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-2000 Published

Gmeiner v. Kent

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to a state permit indemnification clause. The court held that the clause did not violate the First Amendment and that sovereign immunity barred the state-law claim.

Jul 10 2026
8th Cir. 25-2310 Panel Decision

Molina-Malaga v. Blanche

The Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal from an immigration judge's decision. The court found the petitioner failed to meaningfully challenge the agency's determination that he lacked good moral character.