Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a former federal prisoner's challenge to Navy disciplinary proceedings. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to identify a final agency action required for subject matter jurisdiction under the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a preliminary injunction in a trademark infringement dispute involving Amazon. The appellate panel held that the appellant failed to demonstrate likely irreparable harm or other requirements necessary for such relief.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order dismissing an asylum claim. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility finding based on the petitioner's admission of immigration fraud.
The Ninth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court judgment that revoked a defendant's supervised release. The court held that the district court erred by failing to reduce the supervised release term by the time already served in imprisonment.
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 substantial evidence supported the denial of withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on a defendant convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying a continuance for a mental health evaluation.
The Ninth Circuit denied petitions for panel and en banc rehearing in a death penalty habeas case involving jury selection. The original panel had affirmed in part and vacated in part a district court ruling that denied federal habeas relief to a Nevada prisoner.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying motions to disqualify a judge and to void a judgment. The court upheld the award of prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees against appellants who engaged in fraudulent transfers.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust his arguments and that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that he did not establish a cognizable social group.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's denial of a motion for compassionate release. The panel held that the district court properly applied sentencing guidelines and did not abuse its discretion in finding the defendant's family circumstances were not extraordinary and compelling.