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May 11 2026
9th Cir. 24-6930 Unpublished

United States v. Cabrera Ramirez

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a criminal information for unlawful reentry. The panel held that the defendant failed to show his prior removal order was fundamentally unfair because he could not demonstrate plausible grounds for discretionary relief.

May 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-05239-JFW-E Unpublished

Chen v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action against an insurance company. The appellate panel held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and granted judgment on the pleadings based on the insurance policy terms.

May 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-05239-JFW-E Unpublished

Chen v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action against an insurance company. The appellate panel held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and that the insurance policy granted the defendant authority to settle claims.

May 11 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-2141 Panel Decision

Prewitt v. Collins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's denial of a petition for a writ of mandamus. The court held that the petitioner had adequate alternative means of relief through a standard appeal and that mandamus was not the proper mechanism to challenge the constitutionality of the veterans' claims system.

May 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-05239-JFW-E Unpublished

Chen v. Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a plaintiff's diversity action against an insurance company. The appellate panel held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and granted judgment on the pleadings based on the insurance policy terms.

May 11 2026
9th Cir. 3:25-cv-08077-MTL--ESW Unpublished

Jarvis v. County of Mohave

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by pro se plaintiffs who failed to comply with a district court order. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision to dismiss the case due to non-compliance with filing limits and procedural requirements.