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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 Fifth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that denied qualified immunity to a deputy in a false arrest case. The court held that the deputy had arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff for theft of a missing ballistic shield.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of three defendants for kidnapping and stalking. The court held that the defendants failed to meet the evidentiary burden required to assert a duress defense.
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 partially denied and partially granted a petition for review of an immigration decision. The court found the petitioner failed to establish a cognizable social group but found substantial evidence supported a nexus between his religion and past persecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Demartin Hall after reviewing a motion by his appointed counsel to withdraw. The court found no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review and granted the attorney's request to be excused from further responsibilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court found substantial evidence that the harm feared by the petitioner was motivated by financial gain rather than a protected ground.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion by appointed counsel to withdraw from representing Fermin Mora-Hernandez. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate 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 authority to define corporate groups and set aggregate loan caps to ensure fair distribution of limited funds.
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.
