Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The panel rejected arguments regarding jurisdiction, exhaustion, and due process, while a partial dissent argued that deficient translation services warranted a presumption of prejudice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review filed by Mexican nationals seeking asylum and related protections. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the proposed social group of orchard farm workers was not socially distinct.
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 the petitioners failed to demonstrate a material change in country conditions in Guatemala to justify reopening their removal proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit ordered this case reheard en banc. The court vacated the prior three-judge panel opinion.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order upholding the Social Security Administration's denial of a disability benefits claim. The panel found the administrative law judge's decision supported by substantial evidence and free of reversible legal error.
The Ninth Circuit en banc vacated its earlier order denying a stay of removal and granted the petitioners a stay pending disposition of the en banc case. The court said it had become apparent after briefing and oral argument that the petitioners met the standard for a stay under Nken v. Holder.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency’s nexus and CAT findings, and it rejected due process and notice-to-appear jurisdiction arguments.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment enforcing an F C C forfeiture order against Scott Rhodes under the Truth in Caller I D Act. The panel held that the record established liability for spoofed caller identification robocalls and rejected Rhodes's constitutional, procedural, and excessive-fines challenges.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Small Business Administration in a dispute over an unconditional loan guaranty. The panel held that the agency satisfied the contract's written-demand requirement and rejected a constitutional challenge to administrative wage garnishment.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals' refusal to remand for a new hearing with a different interpreter. The court held the petitioners did not show prejudice from interpretation problems and did not establish the required nexus for asylum or withholding.