Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that the defendant's Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute is foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Ninth Circuit clarified the scope of immunity available to Chapter seven bankruptcy trustees, reversing a lower court ruling that granted immunity for alleged negligence in managing estate assets. The court held that trustees acting as property managers are not entitled to quasi-judicial immunity and remanded the case for further proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's third motion for compassionate release. The court held that neither an unusually long sentence following a change in law nor the Bureau of Prisons' refusal to retroactively designate a state prison constituted extraordinary and compelling circumstances.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court's denial of a renewed motion for reconsideration in a bankruptcy-related dispute. The panel held that the appellant failed to file the motion within a reasonable time as required by federal rules.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment dismissing a prisoner's claim that water quality at a California facility violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The panel also upheld the denial of motions by counsel to withdraw and the rejection of pro se filings.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Seattle police officer who shot and killed a fleeing suspect holding his infant daughter. The court held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because no clearly established law prohibited his conduct under these specific circumstances.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against the United States government. The court held that the plaintiff failed to name proper defendants for his Bivens claim and that sovereign immunity barred his Federal Tort Claims Act claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights action. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se plaintiff's motion for reconsideration. The appellate court also dismissed contentions regarding the underlying judgment because the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' claims.