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May 22 2026
9th Cir. 25-966 Unpublished

Barbosa Gordillo v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found the petitioner failed to exhaust his administrative remedies and did not demonstrate prejudice from any alleged procedural errors.

May 22 2026
United States Court… 24-7068 Panel Decision

Castillo Butters v. National Academy of Sciences

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the dismissal of defamation and false light claims against the National Academy of Sciences. The court affirmed the dismissal of a separate defamation by implication claim while remanding the case for further proceedings on the remaining counts.

May 22 2026
9th Cir. 3:22-cr-02655-TWR-1 Unpublished

USA v. Morin-Moreno

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry. The court held that the defendant failed to demonstrate prejudice from alleged errors in her prior removal orders.

May 22 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2322 Panel Decision

Pictometry International Corporation v. Roofr Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that a patent for measuring roof dimensions using aerial imagery was obvious. The court held that prior art references taught the claimed user-acceptance limitations, even under the appellant's proposed interpretation.

May 22 2026
9th Cir. 25-6274 Unpublished

Morales-Itzep v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found substantial evidence supported the lower tribunal's conclusion that the petitioner did not qualify for asylum, withholding of removal, or relief under the Convention Against Torture.