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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Mark Owen Garraway for transporting illegal aliens. The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's finding that Garraway knew the individuals were aliens.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision upholding a tax deficiency determination for the year two thousand. The panel rejected arguments regarding res judicata, restitution offsets, and the statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights lawsuit against state court officials. The court held that the claims were barred by judicial immunity and the applicable statute of limitations.
The First Circuit affirmed a forty-eight-month prison sentence for a defendant who violated a plea agreement by possessing a machinegun while on supervised release. The court held that the government did not breach its plea agreement by advocating for a high-end sentence within the agreed range while citing community violence concerns.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a complaint alleging disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act because the plaintiff failed to plead specific facts regarding proposed reasonable accommodations.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging a prison disciplinary proceeding. The court held that the prisoner failed to demonstrate any collateral consequences or abridged fundamental constitutional rights resulting from the timing of a disciplinary report.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging Fourth Amendment violations. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute regarding reasonable suspicion for detention and that the right to refuse identification was not clearly established.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The court held that the arbitrator had already resolved the question of arbitrability, ruling that the plaintiff was not required to arbitrate certain claims against the defendant.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court grant of summary judgment in a race discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case for either claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion for compassionate release. The panel concluded the defendant failed to prove he was the only available caregiver for his ailing mother and that his criminal history posed a risk to society.
