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.

Apr 28 2026
24-7677 Unpublished

OLIVAREZ MORALES, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order denying asylum and withholding of removal to a Mexican national. The court held that the record did not compel a contrary conclusion regarding the petitioner's failure to prove a well-founded fear of persecution on account of a particular social group.

Apr 28 2026
2:21-cv-01681-DLR Unpublished

MARK ENTERPRISES CAR COMPANY, LLC, ET AL. V. ALI, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for federal agents, ruling they retained qualified immunity because the warrant was not facially deficient and the agents did not deliberately deceive the magistrate. The court held that the affidavit provided a colorable argument for probable cause despite the Plaintiffs' allegations of overbreadth and misrepresentation.

Apr 28 2026
3:24-cv-08073-KML-MTM Unpublished

DREW V. COUNTY OF YAVAPAI, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment retaliation claim against Sheriff Captain Tom Boelts, finding his internal communications did not chill a person of ordinary firmness. However, the court reversed the dismissal against Lieutenant John Johnson, holding that the plaintiff adequately alleged the initiation of criminal proceedings without probable cause.

Apr 28 2026
25-6970 Published

Roe v. Johnston

The Ninth Circuit granted a stay pending appeal of a district court order that had struck the word operation from an Arizona statute governing birth certificate amendments. The panel paused the injunction to preserve the status quo while it considers the merits of the appeal regarding transgender rights.

Apr 28 2026
25-2899 Unpublished

In re PANIOLO CABLE COMPANY LLC Debtor

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that Clearcom, Inc. breached its contractual obligations to access the Paniolo Cable Company's undersea infrastructure. The court held that Clearcom failed to meet its burden of proving that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order were no longer in effect when it issued a settlement guarantee.

Apr 28 2026
25-2900 Unpublished

In re PANIOLO CABLE COMPANY LLC Debtor

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's grant of partial summary judgment against Clearcom, Inc. for breach of contract and unjust enrichment regarding the Paniolo Cable Company infrastructure. The court held that sufficient evidence supported the Trustee's claim that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order remained active when Clearcom failed to pay.

Apr 28 2026
20-71287 Unpublished

Rafael Rodriguez Zaragoza v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying cancellation of removal. The court found the petitioner failed to exhaust claims regarding ineffective assistance of counsel and lacked jurisdiction to review discretionary agency determinations.

Apr 28 2026
25-4077 Unpublished

Castro Galarraga v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny asylum and Convention Against Torture relief. The court held that small business ownership is not an immutable characteristic and that generalized country conditions do not prove government acquiescence required for CAT protection.