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The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a BIA order denying asylum and related protections, ruling that the petitioners forfeited their primary legal challenge. The court dismissed the petition without addressing the merits of the underlying immigration claims due to procedural failures in the brief.
The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition filed by a deported individual, holding that federal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 requires the petitioner to be in custody of state authorities at the time of filing. Because the petitioner had been deported to Trinidad and Tobago before filing her claim, she failed to satisfy the statutory custody requirement.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the remand of civil and criminal cases to state court because the appellant failed to prove he acted under color of federal office. The court held that without satisfying the statutory requirements for federal officer removal, the federal district court lacked jurisdiction to retain the matters.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, holding that a former medical student failed to prove she was qualified for the program or that the school denied reasonable accommodations. The court ruled that academic dismissal based on legitimate deficiencies does not constitute discrimination under Title VI, the ADA, or the Rehabilitation Act.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that non-resident defendants who sold NFTs and recorded a California resident's call purposefully directed their activities at the state. The court found the defendants' intentional acts expressly aimed at California caused foreseeable harm, satisfying the jurisdictional requirements without shifting the burden of unreasonableness.
The First Circuit affirmed Michael Mao's 121-month sentence, rejecting his challenge that his prior Virginia firearm-robbery conviction did not constitute a crime of violence. The court also held that his argument regarding conspiracy as a controlled substance offense is foreclosed by binding circuit precedent.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Edward Khalil, ruling that he failed to provide sufficient evidence that police officers knowingly fabricated evidence or suppressed impeachment material. The court held that Khalil could not meet the strict due process standards required to prove subjective bad faith or demonstrate that the alleged misconduct affected the outcome of his trial.
The Fifth Circuit granted appointed counsel's motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review. The court concurred with the attorney's assessment that the case presented no grounds for appellate relief under the Anders standard.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint because the appellant failed to challenge the specific legal basis for the lower court's order in his informal brief. Under Fourth Circuit Rule 34(b), this omission forfeited appellate review, leaving the district court's dismissal and denial of postjudgment motions intact.
The Fourth Circuit granted a motion to stay the removal of a petitioner pending appeal, temporarily halting his deportation. The court deferred ruling on the government's motion to dismiss the appeal until a panel is assigned to review the case.
