Raj Patel

Correspondent

Raj Patel

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

Immigration & Government

Decisions covered by Raj Patel

873 decisions
Mar 13 2026
9th Cir. 17-70213 Unpublished

GUSTAVO ANTONIO MARAVILLA- PINEDA v. PAMELA J. BONDI, United States Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's adverse credibility determination, finding that substantial evidence supported the agency's findings of inconsistency in the petitioner's testimony. Because the petitioner's credibility was rejected, the court affirmed the denial of his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 13 2026
9th Cir. 21-70882 Unpublished

BYRON MALDONADO-RODAS v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied Byron Maldonado-Rodas's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny his applications for withholding of removal and cancellation of removal. The court held that the petitioner forfeited challenges to the nexus determination and that his proposed particular social group was not cognizable.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 13 2026
8th Cir. 25-1868 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this case. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 13 2026
United States Court… 20-1107 Panel Decision

CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS, ET AL Consolidated with 20-1113

The D.C. Circuit dismissed consolidated petitions challenging the EPA's 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard because intervening statutory changes and the superseding 2022 Rule rendered the case moot. The court held that petitioners could not seek an advisory opinion on a future agency policy when the underlying legal framework had materially shifted.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Mootness
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Mar 13 2026
4th Cir. 25-1386 Per Curiam

Living Lands, LLC; D.C. Chapman Ventures, Inc. v. Harold Ward

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a second lawsuit by real estate firms challenging state reclamation activities at a former coal mine. The court held that the doctrine of claim preclusion barred the plaintiffs from relitigating issues arising from the same site and transaction, and that the remaining claim failed to state a valid cause of action under the Clean Water Act.

Civil Environmental (Civil) Res Judicata Standing
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Mar 12 2026
10th Cir. 1:25-CV-03078-WJM-KAS Panel Decision

Jesus Morales Lopez v. Juan Baltazar

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit granted the respondents' motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal. The court issued an order dismissing the case without addressing the underlying merits of the immigration detention dispute.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 12 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2352 Panel Decision

Buy Belize, LLC v. United States

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Buy Belize's complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacks authority to adjudicate claims challenging the merits of a district court's turnover order issued in civil contempt proceedings.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 12 2026
7th Cir. 23-1201 Panel Decision

GURMEET SINGH v. PAMELA J. BONDI, Attorney General of the United States

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of Gurmeet Singh's adjustment of status application, holding that room and board provided by temples outside his sponsoring entity constituted unauthorized employment. The court found no reversible error in the agency's determination that Singh violated the terms of his R-1 visa by working for over 180 days at locations not authorized by his original petition.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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