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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability to an Oklahoma prisoner seeking to challenge his murder conviction. The court held that the prisoner's federal habeas petition was untimely and failed to meet the actual innocence gateway despite presenting new affidavits.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner because the notice of appeal was not filed within the required thirty-day window. The court found that the appellant failed to meet the jurisdictional requirement for timely filing under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging an order disbaring an attorney from practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction to review such disciplinary orders, as the Immigration and Nationality Act limits appellate review to final orders of removal.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of a plaintiff's claims against federal postal employees. The court held that sovereign immunity bars most claims arising from an assault by a postal worker but allows a narrow negligence claim against a supervisor who created the risk of harm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a district court ruling that had granted summary judgment to several states challenging Postal Service operational changes. The appellate court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction because Congress established a specialized review scheme requiring such claims to be filed first with the Postal Regulatory Commission.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied mandatory attorneys' fees under a Washington statute. The appellate court held that diversity jurisdiction does not preclude fee awards when the amount in controversy falls below the statutory threshold due to subsequent dismissals.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court order remanding a toxic tort case to state court. The appellate court held that General Electric satisfied the federal officer removal statute by demonstrating it acted under federal authority and that the allegations related to its government contracts.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review regarding asylum and withholding of removal claims filed by a Honduran mother and her children. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the family failed to establish a nexus between the harm they suffered and a protected ground.
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 Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against plaintiffs alleging municipal liability for inmate sexual abuse. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the sheriffs acted with deliberate indifference because they could not establish a pattern of unconstitutional sexual violations.
