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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the issuance of a summons. The court found the petitioner failed to meet the demanding standard required for such extraordinary relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit summarily affirmed a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that the Tucker Act limits the Court of Federal Claims to claims for money damages.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the dismissal of defamation and false light claims against the National Academy of Sciences. The court affirmed the dismissal of a separate defamation by implication claim while remanding the case for further proceedings on the remaining counts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant failed to demonstrate prejudice from alleged errors in her prior removal orders.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit transferred an appeal regarding a bankruptcy decision because it lacked jurisdiction. The court ordered the case moved to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Ricardo J. Calderon Lopez. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction over decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the petitioner failed to exhaust his administrative remedies and did not demonstrate prejudice from any alleged procedural errors.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a contract dispute between music managers and a record label. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to plead fraudulent inducement with sufficient particularity and that amending the complaint would be futile.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied petitions for writ of mandamus filed by families of crash victims challenging a non-prosecution agreement between the Department of Justice and Boeing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus and a motion for a stay pending appeal. The court treated the filing as a direct appeal and ordered the petitioner to file an opening brief within sixty days.
