Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part Christopher William Bounds's appeal from the denial of his motion to vacate his sentence. The court held that trial counsel did not violate Bounds's Sixth Amendment rights and that the district court properly denied an evidentiary hearing.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a negligence claim arising from an accident at a church. The appellate court held that factual disputes regarding breach and causation precluded resolution on a motion to dismiss.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a prison psychologist against an inmate's Eighth Amendment claims. The appellate panel found the inmate's allegations of sexual harassment were unsupported by the record or did not constitute constitutional violations.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found the record did not compel a conclusion that gang threats were motivated by a protected ground rather than financial extortion.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a convicted murderer is barred from receiving her deceased husband's retirement benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The court held that the final criminal conviction conclusively established the appellant as the slayer, precluding her from claiming the estate's assets.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's internal relocation finding and that the petitioner forfeited several challenges.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorneys' fees in a civil rights case. The appellant failed to demonstrate that the lower court abused its discretion in calculating the fees.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination complaint filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a plausible claim that the employer regarded him as disabled or retaliated against him.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion to vacate his sentence and his request for compassionate release. The court held that trial counsel was not ineffective and that the district court properly denied relief based on statutory factors.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a civil rights case involving an excessive force claim. The appellate panel reviewed evidentiary rulings and the denial of counsel appointment, finding no abuse of discretion.