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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging a First Amendment free exercise violation. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence that a parole psychologist's refusal to credit faith-based programs as rehabilitation substantially burdened his religious practice.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. The panel concluded the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing defendants disregarded an excessive risk to his health.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit brought by a pro se plaintiff challenging his arrest and prosecution. The court held that the claims were barred under Heck v. Humphrey because success would imply the invalidity of the plaintiff's conviction, which remains intact.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil rights action. The dismissal was based on the plaintiff's failure to pay the required filing fee or apply for in forma pauperis status.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging constitutional violations stemming from a conservatorship. The appellate panel rejected the appellant's contentions regarding discovery denial and declined to consider claims not adequately argued in his opening brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs. The appellate panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the medical care provided for his prostatic condition.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging excessive force. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to file the lawsuit within the applicable statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of an immigration judge's decision denying cancellation of removal. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's determination that the petitioner failed to show exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying relatives.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints against law firms and media entities. The court held that the appellants waived appellate review of the district court's reasoning by failing to challenge it in their brief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for expanded injunctive relief. The court also dismissed portions of the appeal due to lack of jurisdiction over non-final decisions.