Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated and remanded the EPA's approval of Florida's permitting program under the Clean Water Act, citing non-compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of leave to file a new complaint, ruling that the proposed filing failed to meet Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) standards and contained frivolous claims previously enjoined. The court further held that challenges to the underlying pre-filing injunction were barred by prior failure to appeal, and rejected allegations of judicial bias as meritless.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the appellant's complaint, ruling that certain claims were patently insubstantial and failed to present a federal question. The court further held that sua sponte dismissal was proper under the Twombly pleading standard because the amended complaint lacked the required short and plain statement of claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the district court's orders in this appeal. The court also dismissed the appellant's motion to expedite as moot.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a complaint as frivolous. The court also dismissed the appellant's motion for a waiver of fees as moot.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by a presidential candidate against the Federal Reserve Bank. The court held that the appellant lacked Article III standing and could not assert claims on behalf of others.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of mandamus, ruling that an agency's decision to initiate an investigation is discretionary and generally not subject to judicial review. The court also denied the appellant's motion to appoint counsel, finding he failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits.
The D.C. Circuit held that a timely motion for reconsideration by the Foreign Service Grievance Board renders the underlying order nonfinal, resetting the 180-day statute of limitations for judicial review. The court reversed the district court's dismissal of four counts challenging Board orders as time-barred while affirming the dismissal of a fifth count regarding the right to file further motions.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed Linwood Thorne's convictions for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, ruling that law enforcement's good-faith reliance on a cell-site-simulator warrant precluded suppression of evidence. The court declined to decide whether the magistrate judge lacked jurisdiction under Rule 41(b), holding instead that the officers' reasonable reliance on the warrant shielded the evidence from the exclusionary rule.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by George E. McDermott. The court held that the district court properly dismissed the action as frivolous under federal statute.