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Mar 19 2026
8th Cir. 25-3104 Panel Decision

Ryan Terrell Patterson v. Centurion; Philip Tippen, MD Regional Director; T. Taylor, RN BSN; Amy Courtney, D.O.N.; James Donald, Dr.; Unknown Espinza, HSA; Unknown Humble; Unkno...

The Eighth Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights action for failure to pay an initial filing fee, ruling that such dismissal constitutes an abuse of discretion when the inmate lacks available funds. The court held that the Prison Litigation Reform Act prohibits barring civil actions solely due to indigence when no assets exist to satisfy the fee requirement.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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Mar 19 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-00811-SPG-JPR Unpublished

LINDSEY NIKOLA v. PETER FOLEY and UNITED STATES SKI & SNOWBOARD

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of general jurisdiction claims but reversed its dismissal of specific jurisdiction over certain tort claims against USA Ski & Snowboard and Peter Foley. The court held that California courts may exercise specific personal jurisdiction over the defendants regarding sexual harassment and negligence claims arising from training camps held in the state.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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Mar 19 2026
8th Cir. 25-1829 Panel Decision

Antonio Strong v. United States of America

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a pro se Federal Tort Claims Act action alleging medical negligence. The court held that under Arkansas law, the plaintiff failed to provide the necessary expert testimony to establish the standard of care and proximate cause for his alleged medical injury.

Civil Other Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 19 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1285 Panel Decision

APPLE INC v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION MASIMO CORPORATION, CERCACOR LABORATORIES, INC 2024-1285

The Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's finding that Apple Inc. violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act by importing Apple Watches that infringed Masimo's blood oxygen patents. The court upheld the Commission's determinations that Masimo satisfied the domestic industry requirement and that the asserted patents were valid and infringed.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 19 2026
9th Cir. 20-72739 Unpublished

SERGIO ALBERTO HERNANDEZ- VALENZUELA v. PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a denial of cancellation of removal, upholding the Immigration Judge's finding that the petitioner failed to prove exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to his qualifying children. The court clarified that children with DACA status do not qualify as relatives for hardship purposes and that general financial or emotional hardships are insufficient to meet the statutory standard.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 19 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00417-SAB Unpublished

JUN DAM v. MARK D. WALDRON, Chapter 7 Trustee; Ms. PAMELA MARIE EGAN Esquire Bankruptcy Counsel; POTOMAC LAW GROUP, PLLC; GIGA WATT BANKRUPTCY ESTATE

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jun Dam's claims against a bankruptcy trustee and counsel, ruling that Dam lacked prudential standing to assert third-party rights. However, the court vacated the dismissal with prejudice, instructing the district court to dismiss the claims without prejudice due to a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

Bankruptcy Civil Standing
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Mar 19 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-123 Panel Decision

In re VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC

The Federal Circuit denied Volkswagen's petition for a writ of mandamus, rejecting the argument that the USPTO Director's discretion to deny inter partes review violates the nondelegation doctrine. The court held that the decision to institute or deny IPR is an executive function, not a legislative one, and remains unreviewable under the statute.

Civil Constitutional Intellectual Property
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