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The Fourth Circuit affirmed a sentence for illegal reentry, ruling that a district court's brief explanation for imposing supervised release was procedurally reasonable. The court held that the judge's engagement with counsel and consideration of the defendant's recidivism provided sufficient context for an individualized assessment.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to courthouse videorecording bans, holding that the restrictions were reasonable and viewpoint-neutral in nonpublic forums. The court found the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege facts showing the prohibitions violated their constitutional rights.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights claims, ruling that he failed to allege facts showing a protected liberty interest or deliberate indifference to his medical needs. The court held that the plaintiff's allegations did not meet the legal standards required to survive a motion to dismiss under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's findings regarding most supervised release violations but vacated the sentence due to procedural errors in admitting hearsay evidence. The court remanded the case for a new revocation hearing that strictly adheres to the *Frazier* balancing test for confrontation rights.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed Khriy Sherrod Simon's conviction for impersonating a federal agent, ruling that a rational jury could find he claimed to be a DEA agent to detain and search victims. The court also held that any error in excluding hearsay testimony regarding Simon's bail enforcement work was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of his federal impersonation.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Santa Clara County Superior Court, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further held that the plaintiff's remaining federal claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and Eleventh Amendment immunity.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for state defendants, holding that states and their agencies are not "persons" subject to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This ruling forecloses federal civil rights claims against state entities regardless of any waiver of sovereign immunity.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of Patrick Hall's § 2255 motion, ruling that the district court did not violate the *Clisby* mandate by resolving his ineffective assistance claim in a single sentence. The appellate court found that the district court's reliance on credibility findings and the lack of prejudice established a sufficient record for meaningful review.
The Fourth Circuit vacated Richard Davis's health care fraud convictions because the government failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that specific Medicaid claims submitted on two dates were actually false. The court held that without evidence showing the counselors did not provide the requisite five hours of reimbursable services on those days, the jury could not legally find guilt.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against state defendants in a Section 1983 suit, holding that states and their agencies are not 'persons' subject to suit under the federal statute. The court also upheld the district court's decision to remand state law claims against an individual defendant to state court while retaining jurisdiction over state claims against the state itself.
