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Mar 10 2026
9th Cir. 8:23-cv-00306- Published

B.B., a minor by and through her mother, Chelsea Boyle v. Capistrano Unified School District; Jesus Becerra, an individual in his individual and official capacities; Cleo Victa, an individual in her individual and official capacities

The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment for a school principal who disciplined a first-grade student for a drawing. The panel held that elementary students retain First Amendment protections and that age is a relevant but non-dispositive factor in the Tinker balancing test.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 10 2026
11th Cir. 3:23-cv-00461-TJC-PDB Per Curiam

MELISSA RANSOM v. VYSTAR CREDIT UNION

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's refusal to compel arbitration, holding that VyStar Credit Union failed to prove the formation of a valid arbitration agreement under Florida state law. The court ruled that unilateral amendments to membership agreements via notice attached to account statements were insufficient to establish mutual assent to the new arbitration provision.

Civil Contract
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Mar 10 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1951 Panel Decision

CONSTANTINE ANANIADES v. UNITED STATES 2025-1951

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' denial of a plaintiff's renewed motion for relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)(6). The court held that the plaintiff's takings and breach-of-contract claims remained barred by the six-year statute of limitations and that the motion did not present extraordinary circumstances warranting relief.

Civil Other Civil Statute of Limitations
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Mar 10 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-02728-REB Panel Decision

Dekovic v. Rubio

The Tenth Circuit held that a child of a lawful permanent resident who is a minor under the Child Status Protection Act on the day their parent naturalizes retains their status as a minor child for visa purposes. The court rejected the government's argument that naturalization instantly transforms the child into an adult, aligning with sister circuits to prevent immediate deportation and lengthy visa delays.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting
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Mar 10 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00913-RMR Panel Decision

Gays Against Groomers v. Garcia

The Tenth Circuit held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review the procedural rules adopted by state legislative bodies for their own deliberations. The court affirmed the dismissal of the suit against state legislators, reasoning that such internal parliamentary procedures are protected from judicial inquiry under principles of separation of powers and legislative immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 10 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2470 Panel Decision

Carlos Eduardo Marcos Salas v. U.S. Attorney General

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit summarily denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing an asylum claim. The court agreed with the Government that the petition presented no substantial question regarding the nexus between the alleged threats and a protected ground.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Mar 10 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1955 Panel Decision

GEOFFREY A. WILLIAMS v. UNITED STATES 2025-1955

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a taxpayer's refund suit because he failed to file a proper refund claim using the required Form 1040 before going to court. The court also held that it lacks jurisdiction over the taxpayer's allegations of fraud and criminal conduct by the IRS.

Civil Tax (Civil)
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Mar 10 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1750 Panel Decision

J’AMY KLUENDER v. UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE CO., INC

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an insurance company against a former employee who alleged wrongful termination and failure to accommodate due to thyroid cancer. The court held that the employee failed to prove a public policy exception to at-will employment and could not establish pretext for retaliation or the ability to perform essential job functions.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Mar 9 2026
5th Cir. 25-20125 Panel Decision

Staci Barber v. Bryan Scott Rounds

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for a teacher's First Amendment free speech and free exercise claims, holding that a principal's categorical ban on visible teacher prayer violates clearly established law under Kennedy v. Bremerton. However, the court reversed the denial of qualified immunity for the equal protection claim, ruling that the complaint failed to allege the principal's personal involvement in disparate treatment.

Civil Civil Rights - Religious Liberty (RLUIPA) Qualified Immunity
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