Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a pro se plaintiff's federal and state law claims. The appellate panel held that the claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine or lacked standing.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision upholding a tax deficiency determination for the year two thousand. The panel rejected arguments regarding res judicata, restitution offsets, and the statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by Robert Lee Hale. The court held that the action was time-barred because the plaintiff failed to file within the applicable statute of limitations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging a prison disciplinary proceeding. The court held that the prisoner failed to demonstrate any collateral consequences or abridged fundamental constitutional rights resulting from the timing of a disciplinary report.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights lawsuit against state court officials. The court held that the claims were barred by judicial immunity and the applicable statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion for compassionate release. The panel concluded the defendant failed to prove he was the only available caregiver for his ailing mother and that his criminal history posed a risk to society.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging Fourth Amendment violations. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute regarding reasonable suspicion for detention and that the right to refuse identification was not clearly established.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's imposition of a no-contact condition on a defendant's supervised release. The court held that the lower court properly conducted an individualized review of the relationship between the defendant and the victim's family.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related statutes. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to demonstrate Article III standing or to state a plausible claim for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights action brought by a state prisoner regarding his pretrial detention. The panel unanimously concluded that the district court properly dismissed claims for false arrest, judicial deception, equal protection violations, and municipal liability.