9th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Apr 17 2026
3:24-cv-05260-GJL Unpublished

Kathy S. Miller v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of Social Security disability benefits, holding that the Administrative Law Judge did not abuse discretion in rejecting medical and lay testimony. The court found the ALJ properly applied the substantial evidence standard by weighing treatment duration, consistency with the record, and the claimant's insured status.

Civil Social Security
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Apr 16 2026
2:22-cv-00218-TOR Unpublished

Rose Nielsen v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, clarifying that judicial disagreement alone does not prove the government's position was substantially justified. The panel held that the district court erred by treating the ALJ's decision and a dissenting opinion as dispositive evidence of reasonableness when the agency's error had already been established on remand.

Civil Social Security
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Apr 16 2026
25-2352 Unpublished

MARCELINO NAVARRO GOMEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denies a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying cancellation of removal, holding that substantial evidence supports the finding that the petitioner's family would not suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship. The court reaffirms that factual findings regarding financial support and educational prospects are unreviewable under Wilkinson v. Garland.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
24-7024 Unpublished

JAIME OSIEL JAIMES-GRANADOS v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit partially denied and partially granted a petition for review regarding an immigration order, ruling that substantial evidence supported the denial of withholding of removal but that the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in denying voluntary departure. The court remanded the case for the agency to reweigh voluntary departure factors without relying on non-existent drug convictions.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
22-1857 Unpublished

ADALBERTO DIAZ-OLIVARES v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding cancellation of removal, finding substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to prove exceptional hardship to his wife. The court also dismissed the appeal challenging voluntary departure, ruling that the discretionary nature of the decision precludes judicial review absent constitutional or legal questions.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
25-5158 Unpublished

MARTIN EMILIO CUADROS MOLINA; DIANA CAROLINA MARTINEZ MARTIN; M. C. M.; S. C. M v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, holding that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination against the petitioner. Because the petitioner's testimony was found unreliable, he failed to meet his burden of proof for asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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