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Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-10018-SPG-RAO Unpublished

DAVID A. DIAZ v. MICHEL REY MOORE, RICHARD ALARCON; RICHARD ALATORRE; LAURA CHICK; RUTH GALANTER; MIKE HERNANDEZ; MARK RIDLEY THOMAS; JOEL WACHS; MICHAEL WOO; ZEV YAROLSLAVSKY;...: DAVID A. DIAZ v. MICHEL REY MOORE, RICHARD ALARCON; RICHARD ALATORRE; LAURA CHICK; RUTH GALANTER; MIKE HERNANDEZ; MARK RIDLEY THOMAS; JOEL WACHS; MICHAEL WOO; ZEV YAROLSLAVSKY;…

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of David Diaz's civil rights lawsuit, ruling that his claims are barred because they would imply the invalidity of his 1999 conviction. The court further held that the doctrine of res judicata prevents Diaz from relitigating claims he previously brought in a 2001 suit.

Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 24-3732 Unpublished

ELADIO RAMON ARELLANO MOLINA; YUSLEIDY DEL CARMEN MARTINEZ MORILLO; ELIAN JOSE ARELLANO MARTINEZ v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration order, holding that substantial evidence supported the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. The court found the petitioners failed to demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution in Venezuela.

Apr 6 2026
8th Cir. 24-3104 Panel Decision

Untitled Opinion

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in this civil matter. Judgment has been entered in accordance with the court's decision.

Apr 4 2026
6th Cir. 25-5360 Panel Decision

United States v. Maurice Lawrence

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with gun and drug offenses. The court held that probable cause for a search warrant remained valid despite a three-day delay between the last observed drug transaction and the warrant application.