Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of error coram nobis. The panel held that the appellant failed to provide valid reasons for not challenging the restitution order earlier and offered only conclusory allegations.
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.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's decision upholding the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of disability benefits. The panel found substantial evidence supported the administrative law judge's rejection of the claimant's treating physician opinion.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the convictions of Kelvin Elias-Ramirez for human smuggling and conspiracy. The court held that any evidentiary errors regarding witness testimony and business records were harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the convictions of Claudia Carolina Monroy-Ramirez for transporting unauthorized aliens and related conspiracy charges. The court declined to address a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel on direct appeal, directing the defendant to raise that issue in a separate habeas corpus proceeding.
The Ninth Circuit held that the Tax Injunction Act deprived the district court of subject matter jurisdiction over a challenge to Anchorage tax policies. The court affirmed the dismissal for lack of jurisdiction and vacated the dismissal on the merits, remanding with instructions to dismiss without prejudice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court held that the Board did not misunderstand the legal principles governing sua sponte reopening of removal proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the dismissal of an appeal regarding cancellation of removal and the denial of administrative closure.