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The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal for Guatemalan petitioners. The court held that the petitioners failed to exhaust claims regarding a pattern or practice against women in Guatemala and waived review of the agency's finding that the government could not control their ex-partner.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's federal civil rights claims arising from a state custody dispute, ruling that state officials and judges are protected by immunity doctrines. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead an ongoing violation of federal law necessary to bypass sovereign immunity and did not allege that judicial actors acted outside their jurisdiction.
The Seventh Circuit dismissed David McNamara's appeal because he failed to file a brief containing legal arguments challenging the district court's decision. The underlying civil rights suit was properly dismissed by the lower court based on immunity doctrines, the statute of limitations, and federal abstention principles.
The Third Circuit affirmed Omoyoma Okoro's fraud convictions, rejecting his claims regarding the denial of remote testimony from a co-conspirator and the sufficiency of the evidence. The court held that the defense failed to comply with the District Court's specific conditions for remote testimony and found the jury verdict supported by substantial evidence.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Yong Chul Son's federal claims, ruling that they were barred by the two-year statute of limitations. The court held that the alleged events occurred years before the complaint was filed and that no grounds existed to equitably toll the deadline.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a habeas petition challenging the deprivation of nearly 19 years of good time credits for a violent attack on a correctional officer. The court held that the administrative record contained sufficient evidence to support the finding of serious bodily injury and that the sanction was not grossly disproportionate under the Eighth Amendment.
The Seventh Circuit dismissed Michael Tovar's appeal in a civil forfeiture case because his brief failed to challenge the district court's reasoning on issue preclusion. The court held that Tovar could not relitigate the source of the seized cash, which had already been determined during his criminal sentencing and prior appeal.
The Seventh Circuit vacated the dismissal of a prisoner's due process claim, ruling that lengthy disciplinary segregation may implicate a protected liberty interest requiring factual scrutiny. The court further held that allegations of a hearing officer predetermining guilt and directing false evidence are sufficient to state a constitutional violation.
The Third Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an Indian national's claims for withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection. The court found the petitioner failed to provide substantial evidence that he faced a clear probability of persecution or torture in India based on religion, political opinion, or mental health.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act permits U.S. courts to enforce arbitral awards against the Russian Federation for the expropriation of Ukrainian assets in Crimea. The court held that Russia's waiver of immunity under the New York Convention and the FSIA's arbitration exception precludes its immunity defense, even absent direct commercial contacts with the United States.
