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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 3:24-cv-02608-CRB Unpublished

ANTHONY McGEE v. SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY; LINDSEY WALSH; MILPITAS POLICE DEPARTMENT; SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PALO ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT: ANTHONY McGEE v. SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY; LINDSEY WALSH; MILPITAS POLICE DEPARTMENT; SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE; PALO ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Anthony McGee's pro se civil rights lawsuit alleging Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violations. The appellate court declined to review the underlying dismissal grounds because McGee failed to argue them in his opening brief.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 16 2026
4th Cir. 25-1791 Panel Decision

S.W. v. Pressley Ridge

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a sexual abuse survivor's state-law tort claims against a residential treatment facility, ruling they were time-barred under West Virginia's two-year statute of limitations. The court clarified that the state's tolling statute for intentional concealment does not apply to claims based on negligent supervision or hiring.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Statute of Limitations
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 3:20-cr-00085-AB-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. FRANCO ARMANDO MORENO, Jr

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a 12-month supervised release revocation sentence, finding no plain error in the district court's handling of the defendant's arguments regarding his original state detainer. The panel held that the sentence was substantively reasonable given the defendant's overall dishonesty and performance on supervision, not just a single relapse event.

Criminal Other Criminal Plain Error Review
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00669-KKE Unpublished

John Torsten Loop v. State of Washington; JAMS Mediation Arbitration and ADR Services; Helen L. Halpert Honorable (Retired), JAMS Arbitrator; Bob Ferguson, Washington State Atto...: John Torsten Loop v. State of Washington; JAMS Mediation Arbitration and ADR Services; Helen L. Halpert Honorable (Retired), JAMS Arbitrator; Bob Ferguson, Washington State Atto…

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's constitutional claims arising from state court arbitration proceedings. The court held that the federal lawsuit constituted a forbidden de facto appeal of the state court judgment under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, depriving the federal court of subject matter jurisdiction.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-01135-JLR Unpublished

ERIC STEPHEN FREEZE v. ELIZABETH E. GALLAGHER; JOSE T ACUNA; ANN G. FREEZE, Revocable Trust; RONALD L. FREEZE, Revocable Trust; JAMES MASSINGALE; ANGELA MASSINGALE

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment on the pleadings, ruling that issue preclusion barred federal claims regarding family property rights. The court held that the ownership and remuneration issues were already litigated and decided in a prior state court quiet title action.

Civil Real Property
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:12-cr-00906-DGC-1 Unpublished

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROCKY DELGADO MARQUEZ

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion for compassionate release, ruling that the district court's reliance on sentencing factors was sufficient to deny relief. The court held that any potential error regarding the defendant's extraordinary and compelling circumstances was harmless because the sentence reduction would not reflect the seriousness of the offense.

Compassionate Release Criminal
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