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Apr 17 2026
9th Cir. 21-70398 Unpublished

LUIS OSVALDO JIMENEZ-OCHOA v. TODD BLANCHE, Acting Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a Salvadoran national's petition for review of an asylum denial, ruling that witnesses who merely report crimes to the police lack the social distinction required for a cognizable particular social group. The court further held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate prejudice from alleged translation errors because the asylum claim failed on independent legal grounds.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 17 2026
1st Cir. 23-1883 Unpublished

T.H. GLENNON CO., INC v. DEBRA MONDAY

The First Circuit reversed the dismissal of claims against Debra Monday but affirmed the dismissal of claims against other defendants. The court found the district court lacked authority to dismiss claims against the Massachusetts resident while upholding dismissals against out-of-state defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction.

Criminal Fraud
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Apr 17 2026
4th Cir. 25-4225 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILLIE JUNIOR LILLY

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Willie Junior Lilly's conviction and sentence, holding that his Second Amendment challenge to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is foreclosed by binding circuit precedent. The court further rejected his sentencing argument, ruling that the district court correctly applied the Sentencing Guidelines to count his prior drug convictions.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Sentencing Guidelines Supervised Release
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Apr 17 2026
9th Cir. 3:23-cv-01103-YY Unpublished

Kambarov v. Quality Counts, Inc.

The Ninth Circuit vacated a dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction, holding that the plaintiff made a prima facie showing that the defendant intentionally aimed conduct at Oregon. The case is remanded for the district court to resolve factual disputes in the plaintiff's favor and complete the jurisdictional analysis.

Civil Contract
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