Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII employment dispute. The appellate panel concluded the plaintiff failed to prove causation for retaliation or establish a hostile work environment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging excessive force. The appellate panel concluded the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the reasonableness of the force used.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by a state prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff failed to file the action within the applicable two-year statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's civil action challenging his criminal conviction. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a summary judgment against Orange County and a verdict for a nurse in a civil rights case involving a detainee who suffered strokes. The court found that the county was on notice of its training deficiencies and that the trial time limits prejudiced the plaintiff's ability to present his case.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Social Security disability appeal filed more than two years after the statutory deadline. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish grounds for equitable tolling despite claims of personal hardship and attorney error.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a defendant's motion for sentencing credits. The court held that the authority to compute and apply such credits lies exclusively with the Bureau of Prisons.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of Board of Immigration Appeals decisions regarding asylum and protection claims. The court found the agency's determinations supported by substantial evidence and the motion to reopen properly denied.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a parent's motion to represent her minor child in a civil action. The court held that under binding precedent, a non-attorney parent or guardian cannot bring an action on behalf of a minor child without retaining a lawyer.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals decisions regarding asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture protection, and a motion to reopen.