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. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship.
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 substantial evidence supported the agency's denial of cancellation of removal, asylum, and related protections.
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 substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.
The en banc Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order striking a claimant's civil forfeiture claim based on alleged deficiencies in his responses to special interrogatories. The court held that the claimant had established sufficient standing and that the case-ending sanction was an abuse of discretion.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a Fair Housing Act case brought by a pro se plaintiff. The appellate panel concluded that the plaintiff waived challenges to the evidence sufficiency and jury instructions by failing to file a post-verdict motion.
The Ninth Circuit denied review of the agency's denial of asylum and withholding of removal but granted review regarding voluntary departure. The court remanded the case for the Board of Immigration Appeals to reconsider the voluntary departure claim under new physical presence standards.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order reimposing a sentence after granting a motion for reconsideration of a compassionate release. The appellate court held that a defendant's youth at the time of the offense and rehabilitation while in custody do not constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons for release.
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 substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.
The Ninth Circuit granted a petition for review and vacated a removal order because the underlying conviction no longer qualifies as an aggravated felony. The court relied on its recent en banc decision in United States v. Gomez to resolve the removability question.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court found no abuse of discretion or due process violation regarding the petitioners' claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.