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Civil Rights - Section 1983

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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 1:24-cv-00065-KES-CDB Unpublished

KEVIN MASSENGALE v. KENNETH R. GREEN, Jr., Magistrate Trustee; JUDY J. ROGERS, District Attorney; ARTURO REVELO, Public Defender

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se § 1983 lawsuit alleging constitutional violations during arrest and detention. The court held that the magistrate judge and district attorney were protected by absolute immunity, while the public defender did not act under color of state law.

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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:18-cv-00374-WBS-JDP Unpublished

RODNEY BROOKS v. S. LEE, Correctional Lieutenant; S BEASLEY; J. LEE; E. ARNOLD, Warden

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights case, ruling that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying motions to reopen discovery. The appellate court held that the appellant failed to demonstrate the diligence required to justify additional discovery or show that such discovery would have prevented summary judgment.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 5:24-cv-02352-SSS-SSC Unpublished

KEVIN MASSENGALE v. SHANNON D. DICUS; SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO; HIGH DESERT DETENTION CENTER

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff's First Amendment retaliatory arrest claim because he failed to allege facts showing the absence of probable cause. The court further held that denying leave to amend was proper since any amendment would be futile given the lack of plausible allegations.

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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 3:21-cv-02054-GPC-KSC Unpublished

Benjamin Dennis Goode v. J. Canedo, Then, Correctional Sergeant; Now, Correctional Lieutenant; John and Jane Does, 1-100, Correctional Staff and J. Canejo

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a pro se prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove deliberate indifference regarding COVID-19 quarantine conditions. The court further upheld the dismissal of a claim concerning the removal of the plaintiff's CPAP machine due to insufficient factual allegations linking the defendant to the act.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-01348-CDS-EJY Unanimous

Kasey Carroll v. S. Corsaro, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights lawsuit because he failed to comply with district court orders. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and that the plaintiff waived any objections to the magistrate judge's report by failing to raise them.

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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-00124-DAD-CKD Unpublished

JUAN CRISTOBAL CALDERON v. C. VUE; R. FREITAS

The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights case, ruling that the lower court erred by dismissing the plaintiff's factual declaration as merely self-serving. The appellate court clarified that credibility determinations are functions reserved for a jury, not a judge, at the summary judgment stage.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 3:24-cv-06272-TLT Unpublished

Dennis Allums v. City of Oakland

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights lawsuit because the complaint was too verbose and conclusory to state a plausible claim. The court further held that the district court properly denied leave to amend because any amendment would have been futile.

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