Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a habeas petition because the lower court failed to provide the petitioner notice and an opportunity to respond. The appellate court remanded the case to ensure compliance with the procedural requirements established in Boyd v. Thompson.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a federal prisoner's habeas petition because the lower court failed to provide notice and an opportunity to respond. The appellate court remanded the case to ensure the petitioner received the procedural protections required under Ninth Circuit precedent.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tribal member's federal lawsuit against her tribe and council members. The court held that the district court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the plaintiff failed to allege claims under color of state law or a cognizable federal cause of action.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, holding that a federally recognized tribe selling cigarettes to other tribes for resale violated the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act by failing to comply with California state tax and licensing laws.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging his classification as a disruptive group member. The court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review the Bureau of Prisons' discretionary determinations under the relevant statute.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Igloo Products Corp. in a false advertising case, holding that the Lanham Act does not cover claims regarding the origin of an idea or inventorship of a product.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition challenging a Bureau of Prisons calculation of good conduct time credits. The court held that the Bureau of Prisons properly applied statutory guidelines to reduce credits for disciplinary violations even when the inmate was serving a life sentence.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a healthcare system that denied religious exemptions from a COVID-19 vaccination policy. The court held that the system demonstrated undue hardship by showing realistic risks to patient safety and staffing during a surge of the Delta variant.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's excessive force claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging a First Amendment free exercise violation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence that a parole psychologist's refusal to credit faith-based programs as rehabilitation substantially burdened his religious practice.