Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging constitutional violations during an employment investigation. The panel held that the plaintiff's interactions with officers were consensual, his First Amendment claim was waived, and he received adequate procedural due process.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's amended complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court also affirmed the denial of a proposed intervenor's motion to intervene as of right.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas corpus petition challenging a death sentence for murder and kidnapping. The panel held that the petitioner failed to develop the factual basis of his claims in state court and could not show prejudice from his trial counsel's performance.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found the petitioner failed to prove past persecution and did not exhaust arguments regarding future persecution.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision rejecting an asylum claim. The court found the petitioner failed to prove past persecution and did not exhaust arguments regarding future persecution.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision affirming the denial of asylum and related relief. The court upheld the agency's adverse credibility finding based on significant omissions and conflicting explanations regarding the petitioner's father's incarceration.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court also upheld the denial of a motion to intervene because the underlying case was terminated.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a suit against a state court judge but modified the order to be without prejudice. The court held that a judge who applies a statute neutrally is not an adversary for Article III standing purposes.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling against plaintiffs alleging racial discrimination by a state environmental agency. The court held that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by the statute of limitations and failed to establish a pattern of discrimination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order upholding the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of supplemental security income benefits. The panel concluded that the administrative law judge's decision was supported by substantial evidence and free of legal error.