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Apr 23 2026
10th Cir. 2:23-CV-00172-SWS Panel Decision

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Cincinnati Insurance Company

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment, holding that Cincinnati Insurance Company had a duty to defend its subcontractor as an additional insured under Wyoming law. The court found the contractual language and underlying facts clearly triggered the insurer's obligation to cover defense costs because the injuries were caused in part by the subcontractor's ongoing operations.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Apr 23 2026
10th Cir. 4:23-CV-00076-DN) Panel Decision

Sherratt v. Braithwaite, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of William Sherratt's federal civil rights lawsuit against state judges and prosecutors, holding that absolute immunity bars liability for acts performed in their official capacities. The court ruled that because the underlying criminal conviction remains valid, alleged judicial or prosecutorial misconduct does not constitute a cognizable constitutional violation under Section 1983.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 23 2026
4th Cir. 26-1020 Per Curiam

In re LISA RICHARDSON HENDERSON

The Fourth Circuit denied Lisa Richardson Henderson's petition for a writ of mandamus, ruling that such relief is an extraordinary remedy reserved for clear rights where no adequate alternative means exist. The court reasoned that the requested orders to enforce attorney admission and correct procedural violations cannot substitute for a direct appeal, which remains the proper vehicle for challenging bankruptcy court decisions.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 20-71309 Unpublished

LOURDES SOTO ARMENTA V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a BIA order, holding that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioner failed to prove a nexus between her harm and a protected ground. The court also affirmed the dismissal of her ineffective assistance of counsel claim because she did not demonstrate that her attorney's performance was fundamentally unfair or prejudicial.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 19-72825 Unpublished

JOSE PENADO V. TODD BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied Jose Penado's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision, upholding the denial of his asylum and withholding of removal claims. The court affirmed that Penado failed to file his application within the statutory one-year deadline and did not meet the legal threshold for proving future persecution.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 25-3045 Unpublished

Jaya v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied Okky Ficrada Jaya's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of his motion for administrative closure. The court found no error in the Immigration Judge's handling of competency safeguards and ruled that challenges to the continuance denial were moot after USCIS denied the underlying relief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 25-2086 Unpublished

DURAN V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied Anthony Duran's petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' order denying his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court affirmed that Duran's conviction for shooting at an occupied vehicle constituted a particularly serious crime and found substantial evidence supported the denial of his other relief requests.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 23 2026
9th Cir. 22-675 Unpublished

Castillo Carrion v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision affirming the denial of cancellation of removal. The court held that the petitioner forfeited his challenge regarding his son's age by failing to raise it in his opening brief, as the BIA relied on an alternative, independently sufficient ground.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 22 2026
9th Cir. 25-1161 Unpublished

FERRER-RODRIGUEZ, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related protections to a dual national of Venezuela and Colombia. The court held that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that the petitioner could safely relocate to Colombia and failed to prove persecution in either country.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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