United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Daniel C. Aguilar v. Charles Wynn, Chief of Police at Chino Valley Police Department; Jon Szymanski; Jeff Pizzi

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a § 1983 false arrest action, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove the officers made false statements to obtain a warrant or lacked probable cause. The court further ruled that supervisory liability was properly denied because there was no evidence the police chief participated in or caused the alleged constitutional violation.

Sulma Devora Echeverria de Leon v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court affirmed the denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings without addressing the merits of the underlying relief.

SUSAN CAROL PLICHCIK v. SAFECO INSURANCE; SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA; SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS; GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in an insurance coverage dispute, ruling that the plaintiff failed to file her claims within the policy's one-year limitations period. Under California law, the court held that this limitations period begins to run only upon a formal denial of coverage by the insurer.

Mocienne Elizabeth Petit Jackson v. Staat der Nederlanden; Pels Rijcken; Staat der Belgium

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se lawsuit against foreign states and a law firm for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish federal question jurisdiction, diversity jurisdiction, or an exception to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Raymond T. DeMeritt v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction challenging the garnishment of his Social Security benefits. The appellate panel held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of his claims.

Arizona Mining Reform Coalition v. United States Forest Service

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction against a congressionally mandated land exchange in the Tonto National Forest, ruling that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on their claims under environmental, historic preservation, and religious freedom laws.

ARIZONA MINING REFORM COALITION; INTER TRIBAL ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA INC.; EARTHWORKS; CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; ACCESS FUND; GRAND CANYON CHAPTER OF THE SIERRA CLUB v. U...

National TPS Alliance v. Noem

The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for rehearing en banc, leaving in place a panel decision that set aside the Department of Homeland Security's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Venezuela. The court reaffirmed that the statutory judicial review bar does not shield the Secretary's actions from challenge when she exceeds her statutory authority by vacating prior designations.

ONEYDA AZUCENA LAINEZ-BONILLA v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration decision because the petitioner failed to exhaust her asylum and withholding of removal claims before the Board of Immigration Appeals. The court also found that substantial evidence supported the denial of relief under the Convention Against Torture.

Carlos Osmin-Diaz v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a Salvadoran national's petition for review of an immigration judge's order denying withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court held that the petitioner's proposed social group was not legally cognizable and that his claims were forfeited due to insufficient argument and failure to exhaust procedural objections.