9th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

May 11 2026
2:24-cv-05239-JFW-E Unpublished

Chen v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action alleging state law claims arising from an automobile accident. 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.

Civil Insurance
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May 8 2026
3:23-cv-01057-AMO Unpublished

Sanai v. Kruger

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for relief from judgment filed by a California attorney. The panel held that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the claim that a recent Supreme Court decision warranted vacatur.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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May 8 2026
25-2390 Unpublished

Calderon Gomez v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found that substantial evidence supported the agency's adverse credibility determination regarding the petitioners' asylum claims.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 8 2026
25-3307 Unpublished

Duran Gutierrez v. Blanche

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 petitioner failed to exhaust his arguments and did not meet his burden of proving eligibility for cancellation of removal.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 8 2026
25-1991 Unpublished

HE v. BLANCHE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioner failed to corroborate her claim of forced abortion.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 8 2026
25-1136 Unanimous

Urquia-Yanez v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit held that the Department of Homeland Security is not constitutionally required to translate the entirety of a Notice to Appear, including the obligation to update one's address, into an alien's native language.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 8 2026
24-4939 Published

USA v. Chapman

The Ninth Circuit vacated a kidnapping conviction due to improper jury coercion by the district court. The panel affirmed that the federal kidnapping statute allows the holding element to be satisfied through deception rather than physical force.

Criminal Fraud
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May 7 2026
4:23-cv-01735-HSG Unpublished

Jannings v. PG&E Corporation, et al.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court's denial of a renewed motion for reconsideration in a bankruptcy-related dispute. The panel held that the appellant failed to file the motion within a reasonable time as required by federal rules.

Bankruptcy Civil
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