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 23 2026
25-2086 Unpublished

DURAN V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied Anthony Duran's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' order denying his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court affirmed that Duran's conviction for shooting at an occupied vehicle constituted a particularly serious crime and found substantial evidence supported the denial of his other relief requests.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 23 2026
2:23-cv-00493-GMN-BNW Unpublished

Clark v. U.S. Bank National Association, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Alfred Clark's foreclosure-related claims, ruling that he failed to plausibly allege the defendants were debt collectors under the FDCPA or that he was not in default. The court held that amending the complaint would be futile because no viable legal theory existed to support his allegations under federal or Nevada law.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Apr 23 2026
22-675 Unpublished

Castillo Carrion v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision affirming the denial of cancellation of removal. The court held that the petitioner forfeited his challenge regarding his son's age by failing to raise it in his opening brief, as the BIA relied on an alternative, independently sufficient ground.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
2:25-cv-10999- Published

USA V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit granted the United States' motion for an injunction pending appeal, temporarily barring California from enforcing its identification requirement for federal law enforcement officers. The court held that the state statute likely violates the Supremacy Clause because it directly regulates the federal government in the performance of its governmental functions.

Civil Securities
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Apr 22 2026
2:20-cv-04122- Published

Moving Oxnard Forward, Inc. v. Lopez

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the City of Oxnard, holding that its campaign contribution limits under Measure B do not violate the First Amendment. The court found the limits were closely drawn to prevent quid pro quo corruption and were not unconstitutionally low compared to similar municipalities.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 22 2026
3:22-cr-08113-DJH Unpublished

USA V. ANAGAL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Kendall Anagal's conviction for aggravated sexual abuse, ruling that the district court properly admitted expert testimony regarding child abuse myths and prior bad acts evidence. The court further held that the admission of peephole and video evidence was harmless error and that an inquiry into a juror's internal motivations was barred by Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b).

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Apr 22 2026
2:22-cv-02717- Published

J. R. V. VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court judgment, holding that parents' IDEA claims regarding educational services prior to 2019 were time-barred under the statute of limitations. The court ruled that the limitations period began when parents knew or should have known of the school district's failure to assess their child and the resulting denial of a free appropriate public education.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 22 2026
3:23-cr-05326-BHS-1 Unpublished

USA v. Colfax

The Ninth Circuit affirmed Schylar Colfax's conviction for abusive sexual contact with a minor, finding the evidence sufficient to prove intent to gratify sexual desire. The court rejected challenges regarding witness credibility, the suppression of statements, and the admission of prior bad acts, concluding no reversible error occurred.

Criminal Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Sex Offenses
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Apr 22 2026
2:22-cv-02717- Published

J. R. V. VENTURA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court judgment, holding that parents' IDEA claims for services received before 2019 were time-barred. The court ruled that the two-year statute of limitations began when parents knew or should have known of the school's failure to assess and the resulting denial of a free appropriate public education.

Civil Civil Rights - Education
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Apr 22 2026
4:22-cv-00057-REP Unpublished

STANFIELD V. CLEMENT

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of Katherine Lea Stanfield's federal habeas petition, ruling that the Idaho Supreme Court did not unreasonably apply federal law when admitting expert testimony about a technician's statements. The court held that the Confrontation Clause was not violated because the testifying expert had personal knowledge of the evidence's accuracy and the technician's labeling served a laboratory purpose rather than a trial purpose.

Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241) Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Confrontation Clause
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