Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights action brought by a plaintiff regarding the impoundment of her dogs. The court held that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to state a plausible claim for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by a pro se plaintiff against a casino and its security guards. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing the defendants acted under color of state law as required for a Section nineteen eighty-three claim.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging Eighth Amendment violations. The court held that prison officials took prompt and reasonable steps to assist the inmate during a mental health emergency, negating any claim of deliberate indifference.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to support his First Amendment retaliation claims against prison officials.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal from an immigration judge's decision. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture and held that new allegations of harm were not properly before the court due to failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court upheld the denial of a third motion to reopen based on a lack of sufficient evidence regarding changed country conditions and eligibility for relief.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied petitions for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision affirming the denial of asylum and withholding of removal. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the Guatemalan government was not unable or unwilling to protect the petitioners from persecution by narcotics traffickers.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of Otoniel Lugo-Campos for being a deported alien found in the United States. The panel rejected arguments regarding procedural and substantive sentencing errors, finding the district court's explanation sufficient and the sentence reasonable.
The Ninth Circuit granted a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying relief under the Convention Against Torture. The court found that the Immigration Judge abused his discretion by failing to consider country conditions evidence submitted by the pro se petitioner.