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The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a motel owners' lawsuit challenging a city nuisance declaration and permit revocation. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege official municipal policy required for their federal civil rights claims.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to an Arizona Supreme Court rule governing reciprocal bar admission. The panel held that the plaintiff's arguments were foreclosed by prior circuit precedent and that the pre-filing order against the attorney was appropriate.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing state-law claims and deferring federal claims under the Pullman abstention doctrine. The panel held that the case involved sensitive land-use policy where a state-court ruling could resolve the controversy.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of drug and gun charges. The court rejected arguments that the sentencing guidelines should treat methamphetamine mixtures differently than pure methamphetamine.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a life sentence for kidnapping resulting in death, rejecting claims of insufficient evidence. The court also dismissed a constitutional speedy trial challenge and a Commerce Clause argument.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a casino and police department in a civil rights suit involving a trespassing seizure. The court held that casino personnel had probable cause to detain the plaintiff and that the officer had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigative stop.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Duane Lee Johnsen for receiving and possessing child pornography. The court held that hash value matches alone can establish probable cause for a search warrant and that forensic analysis of seized devices is not a critical stage requiring counsel.
The Fifth Circuit granted a motion by the Federal Public Defender to withdraw from representing the defendant. The court dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil rights complaint without prejudice. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited the right to challenge the dismissal because his informal brief did not address the basis for the lower court's decision.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the sentence imposed on Marcius Haywood following his guilty plea to a drug offense. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
