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The Fourth Circuit reversed a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that denied a motion to reopen removal proceedings. The court held that the immigration court violated the petitioner's due process rights by preventing him from filing a timely motion despite his repeated attempts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order. The court affirmed the denial of asylum and related relief because the petitioner failed to challenge a finding that she could safely relocate within Honduras.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of qualified immunity to a police officer accused of excessive force. The court held that a reasonable officer could have believed the suspect possessed a weapon, despite the suspect's hands being behind his back.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Peter Pham following his guilty plea. The court enforced an appeal waiver included in Pham's plea agreement, noting that the defendant did not oppose the government's motion.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review challenging a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of a motion to reopen. The court found the petitioner failed to demonstrate the diligence required for equitable tolling of the ninety-day filing deadline.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a supervised release revocation sentence but remanded for reconsideration of a community service condition. The court held that the district court did not impermissibly consider retribution and that the community service condition was ripe for facial review.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Small Business Administration's Corporate Group Rule limiting Paycheck Protection Program loans. The court held that the agency acted within its statutory discretion to define business concerns as affiliated groups to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's mid-trial dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act claim. The appellate court found the lower court abused its discretion by excluding critical hearsay evidence based on clearly erroneous factual findings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The court concluded that the district court did not err in dismissing the case following a de novo review.
The Fifth Circuit held that a stipulated dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure forty-one automatically ends a case without requiring district court approval. The court granted mandamus to vacate orders scheduling evidentiary hearings after all parties had jointly dismissed the long-running desegregation litigation.
