Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that had granted summary judgment to University of Washington officials. The panel held that the university violated a professor's First Amendment rights by disciplining him for a parody land acknowledgment statement in his course syllabus.
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 the petitioner failed to exhaust challenges to the asylum claim and that the evidence did not compel a finding of torture risk.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case brought by a pro se plaintiff. The appellate panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding adverse employment actions or standing to sue on behalf of third parties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed Victor Manuel Chavarria's conviction and sentence while dismissing the remainder of his appeal. The panel concluded that Chavarria's plea was voluntary and that his appeal waiver was enforceable.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims alleging housing discrimination and due process violations. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to support his federal and state law claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Joshua Ian Celnik for distribution and possession of child pornography. The court rejected challenges to the admission of computer logs and expert testimony, finding no violation of the Confrontation Clause or evidentiary rules.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by California state prisoners regarding good-time credits. The court held that the claims were barred under Heck v. Humphrey because success would necessarily imply the invalidity of the inmates' sentences.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for most defendants in a prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim regarding pepper spray treatment but vacated the ruling for one officer. The court remanded the case to allow consideration of evidence that the officer was aware of the prisoner's ongoing burning and refused to provide basic hygiene items.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jaime Perez for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that Perez's Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute is foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying a prison warden qualified immunity in a prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim. The court held that the warden was not entitled to immunity because the prisoner's right to outdoor exercise was clearly established by 2020.