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 affirmed a district court grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action. The court held that private law firm attorneys did not act as state actors under Section nineteen eighty-three of the United States Code.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit brought by a plaintiff removed from a hospital. The panel held that the use of force was objectively reasonable and that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts for property or due process claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's action alleging federal claims regarding neighborhood infrastructure conditions, ruling that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying a request for judicial notice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction in a case involving child custody proceedings. The appellate panel held that the appellant failed to establish the necessary requirements for such relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of Board of Immigration Appeals decisions regarding asylum and protection claims. The court found the agency's determinations supported by substantial evidence and the motion to reopen properly denied.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a parent's motion to represent her minor child in a civil action. The court held that under binding precedent, a non-attorney parent or guardian cannot bring an action on behalf of a minor child without retaining a lawyer.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of Board of Immigration Appeals decisions regarding asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture claims. The court found the agency's findings supported by substantial evidence and affirmed the denial of a motion to reopen.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower court's conclusion that the petitioner failed to establish a reasonable fear of persecution or torture.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The panel held that the appellant failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding his termination.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action against an insurance company. The appellate panel held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and granted judgment on the pleadings based on the insurance policy terms.