Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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 Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging an immigration judge's in absentia removal order. The court found no abuse of discretion in the denial of the motion to reopen based on lack of notice or changed country conditions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review filed by Fumizer, LLC against the Food and Drug Administration. The court ruled the petition was untimely because it was filed one day after the statutory thirty-day deadline.
The Ninth Circuit denied in part and dismissed in part a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court upheld the agency's finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.
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 adverse credibility determination and conclusion that the petitioner failed to demonstrate eligibility for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se challenge to California's 2021 gubernatorial recall election. The court held that the claims were barred by claim preclusion, mootness, and qualified immunity.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing a Burmese national's asylum claims. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower agency's conclusion that the petitioner did not suffer past persecution or fear future harm.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of bad faith claims against an insurer. The court held the insurer had a reasonable basis to contest coverage for asbestos-related claims.
The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment in an employment discrimination case involving two flight attendants fired for posting comments on an internal company network. The panel held that genuine disputes of material fact existed regarding whether the airline and union discriminated against the plaintiffs based on their religious beliefs.