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.

Mar 13 2026
18-70347 Unpublished

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.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 13 2026
17-70213 Unpublished

GUSTAVO ANTONIO MARAVILLA- PINEDA v. PAMELA J. BONDI, United States Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's adverse credibility determination, finding that substantial evidence supported the agency's findings of inconsistency in the petitioner's testimony. Because the petitioner's credibility was rejected, the court affirmed the denial of his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 12 2026
3:20-cv-00322-ART-CLB Unpublished

THOMAS JUSTIN SJOBERG v. JOHN HENLEY; CHARLES DANIELS; Mr. AARON DARNELL FORD Esquire

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of habeas relief, holding that the Nevada Court of Appeals' rejection of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not objectively unreasonable. The appellate court found that state counsel's decision not to file a motion to suppress was a reasonable strategic choice given the high likelihood of failure and the benefits of the plea agreement.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Habeas Corpus - State Prisoner (28 USC 2254) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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Mar 12 2026
24-3790 Unpublished

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. RADNET MANAGEMENT, INC

The Ninth Circuit granted the National Labor Relations Board's application to enforce an order finding that RadNet Management breached a settlement agreement by failing to reinstate an employee. The court held that the Board did not abuse its discretion in setting aside the agreement and denied RadNet's cross-petition for review.

Civil Labor
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Mar 12 2026
5:22-cv-08861- Published

NETCHOICE, LLC v. ROB BONTA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The Ninth Circuit vacated the district court's preliminary injunction against the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act because the challenger failed to develop a record proving the law's coverage definition applies to every application in a constitutionally problematic way. However, the court affirmed the injunction against specific data use and dark patterns restrictions, ruling they are unconstitutionally vague, and remanded the severability question for further analysis.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Preliminary Injunction
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