Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the claims were barred because success would necessarily imply the invalidity of the plaintiff's state conviction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se appellant challenging procedural orders in a civil case. The court held that the orders in question were neither final nor appealable interlocutory orders, leaving the court without jurisdiction to hear the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court found substantial evidence supported the denial of withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a Freedom of Information Act appeal. The panel held that the Election Assistance Commission conducted an adequate search and properly applied statutory exemptions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing most of a plaintiff's claims. The court held that the plaintiff's objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation were not sufficiently specific to preserve appellate review.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a sex trafficking lawsuit under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. The court held that New Zealand was an adequate and more convenient forum for the dispute despite the plaintiff's claims of inadequate remedies.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to police officers and the city in a civil rights suit alleging excessive force during an arrest, ruling that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in a civil rights action. The appellate panel found no reversible error in the lower court's decision.
The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order denying asylum and related relief. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust his arguments and that substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that he did not establish a cognizable social group.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights complaint filed by a pro se appellant. The appellate court found that the appellant failed to demonstrate any reversible error in his informal brief.