Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by California state prisoners regarding good-time credits. The court held that the claims were barred under Heck v. Humphrey because success would necessarily imply the invalidity of the inmates' sentences.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for most defendants in a prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim regarding pepper spray treatment but vacated the ruling for one officer. The court remanded the case to allow consideration of evidence that the officer was aware of the prisoner's ongoing burning and refused to provide basic hygiene items.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jaime Perez for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that Perez's Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute is foreclosed by existing precedent.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying a prison warden qualified immunity in a prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim. The court held that the warden was not entitled to immunity because the prisoner's right to outdoor exercise was clearly established by 2020.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on a failure to appear.
The Ninth Circuit denied in part and granted in part a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the denial of a continuance to respond to government evidence but remanded the case regarding the abandonment of asylum applications.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment revoking supervised release and imposing a twenty-four-month sentence. The panel granted counsel's motion to withdraw after an independent review found no non-frivolous arguments for appeal.
The Ninth Circuit denied an asylum claim but granted relief regarding protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court remanded the case to order deferral of removal for a Nigerian national who faced torture due to his sexual orientation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court upheld the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection for a Mexican national and her children.