Topic
Every decision we've filed under Fourteenth Amendment - Equal Protection.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a pro se litigant leave to amend his complaint. The appellate panel found the lower court acted within its authority in dismissing the case for failing to state a claim and for being time-barred.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of Red Rover Group's constitutional and related claims over Bossier City's barking noise ordinances. The court held the complaint did not plausibly allege an equal protection violation, the ordinances were not unconstitutionally vague, and the remaining claims failed without an underlying constitutional violation.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed the New Mexico Trappers Association's claims for lack of standing. The court found the alleged injuries were not redressable or ripe for review.
The Tenth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The appeal involved a denial of a motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the government's motion for a stay pending appeal of a preliminary injunction blocking a new passport policy. The court found the government failed to demonstrate a strong likelihood of success on the merits of its appeal regarding the Administrative Procedure Act and the Equal Protection Clause.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's constitutional challenge to his driver's license suspension and wage garnishment. The court held that the doctrine of claim preclusion barred the suit because the same factual predicate had been previously litigated and dismissed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. The appellate court held that the plaintiff's claims were time-barred and that her gender discrimination claim was unexhausted.
The Ninth Circuit granted a stay pending appeal of a district court order that had struck the word operation from an Arizona statute governing birth certificate amendments. The panel paused the injunction to preserve the status quo while it considers the merits of the appeal regarding transgender rights.
The Ninth Circuit granted a stay pending appeal of a district court order that had struck the word operation from an Arizona statute governing birth certificate amendments. This action preserves the status quo while the appellate court considers the merits of the constitutional challenge brought by a class of transgender individuals.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Erwin Eugene Semien's civil rights complaint, ruling that he abandoned several claims and failed to adequately allege constitutional violations. The court held that Semien did not state a claim for due process or equal protection because he lacked a protected property interest and failed to identify specific comparators.