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 prisoner's civil rights action alleging harassment by prison employees. 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 dismissing a pro se appeal regarding workers' compensation benefits. The panel concluded the case was suitable for decision without oral argument.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment upholding a visa denial based on a finding of marriage fraud. The court held that the agency's determination was supported by substantial evidence of inconsistencies and deceptive conduct by the parties.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims arising from a traffic stop. The court held that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to state a plausible claim for relief under federal law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII religious accommodation case involving a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The court held that accommodating the plaintiff's religious objection to vaccination would impose an undue hardship on the employer due to substantial health and safety risks to patients and staff.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a sheriff's deputy and a county in a civil rights suit arising from a decedent's death after being dropped off near a train. The court held that the deputy's actions did not clearly establish a constitutional violation and that the county lacked a longstanding custom of unconstitutional conduct.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's sentence of eight months imprisonment and twelve months supervised release following a supervised release revocation. The court remanded the case solely to correct the written judgment to align with the oral pronouncement regarding restitution interest.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for rehearing en banc regarding a Federal Tort Claims Act suit involving an improper removal to Mexico.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner's fear of persecution in Russia was speculative and not objectively reasonable.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supporting the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to establish eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.