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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a land dispute lawsuit involving claims of privacy invasion and slander of title. The court held that litigation privilege barred the tort claims and that the plaintiffs failed to comply with statutory claim presentation requirements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board as untimely. The court held that the petitioner failed to meet his burden to establish equitable tolling of the statutory filing deadline.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se appeal. The court held that the plaintiff's claims constituted a forbidden de facto appeal of a prior state court judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by a state prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff failed to file the action within the applicable two-year statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's civil action challenging his criminal conviction. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. This nonprecedential ruling resolves an appeal regarding patent validity proceedings between VideoLabs and Netflix.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a summary judgment against Orange County and a verdict for a nurse in a civil rights case involving a detainee who suffered strokes. The court found that the county was on notice of its training deficiencies and that the trial time limits prejudiced the plaintiff's ability to present his case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit challenging the denial of micro-entity status for a patent application due to lack of standing.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's federal and state law claims against his former nurse and employers. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to support liability under the Rehabilitation Act or Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-one.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Social Security disability appeal filed more than two years after the statutory deadline. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish grounds for equitable tolling despite claims of personal hardship and attorney error.