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 17 2026
17-72643 Unpublished

CARLOS GONZALEZ-BENITEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General Nos. 17-72643; 18-71411

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order rejecting a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on ineffective assistance of counsel. The court affirmed that the petitioner failed to satisfy the procedural requirements of Matter of Lozada because he did not provide his former counsel sufficient time to respond to allegations before filing his motion.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 17 2026
18-71411 Unpublished

CARLOS GONZALEZ-BENITEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General Nos. 17-72643; 18-71411

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order that rejected a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on ineffective assistance of counsel. The court upheld the BIA's finding that the petitioner failed to meet procedural requirements because he provided his former attorney only three days to respond to allegations before filing the motion.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Apr 16 2026
23-364 Unpublished

JACINTO ACEVEDO-ROJAS v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit dismissed challenges to factual credibility findings regarding cancellation of removal, ruling that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review such determinations. The court also denied a motion to suppress evidence, finding the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case of unreliability or egregious constitutional violation regarding the arrest record.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 16 2026
4:20-cv-00102- Published

ROMAN T. GONZALES v. BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE LLC

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict for an employee terminated for prescription pain medication use, rejecting the employer's claim that the termination was a nonjusticiable security clearance decision. The court held that medical and physical fitness standards under 10 C.F.R. § 1046 are distinct from predictive national security judgments protected by the Supreme Court's decision in Department of Navy v. Egan.

Criminal National Defense & Espionage
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Apr 16 2026
2:23-cv-07851- Published

Nicholas Brown v. The Brita Products Company

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Brita Products Company violated California consumer protection laws through misrepresentations and omissions regarding its water filters. The court held that no reasonable consumer would expect the low-cost filters to remove or reduce hazardous contaminants to below lab detectable limits, especially given the company's clear disclosures.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting Consumer Protection
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Apr 16 2026
2:22-cv-00218-TOR Unpublished

Rose Nielsen v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, clarifying that judicial disagreement alone does not prove the government's position was substantially justified. The panel held that the district court erred by treating the ALJ's decision and a dissenting opinion as dispositive evidence of reasonableness when the agency's error had already been established on remand.

Civil Social Security
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Apr 16 2026
25-2352 Unpublished

MARCELINO NAVARRO GOMEZ v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denies a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying cancellation of removal, holding that substantial evidence supports the finding that the petitioner's family would not suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship. The court reaffirms that factual findings regarding financial support and educational prospects are unreviewable under Wilkinson v. Garland.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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