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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of state-created danger and Takings Clause claims brought by businesses affected by the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest. The court reversed the dismissal of nuisance claims, holding that equitable tolling principles may apply under Washington state law.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed by an inmate challenging the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denial of mandatory supervision. The court held that the Board satisfied due process requirements and did not act arbitrarily in denying release.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the defendant's conduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed a petition for review challenging the Board of Immigration Appeals denial of a motion to reopen. The court held it lacked jurisdiction to review the denial of a sua sponte regulatory reopening because no legal standard exists to judge the agency's discretionary decision.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Peyman Roshan's federal claims against California State Bar officials. The court held that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred claims challenging state disciplinary proceedings and that Roshan lacked Article III standing for prospective relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to specifically challenge the delegation clause within the arbitration agreement.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a doctor in a civil rights case involving the administration of medication to a minor in state custody. The court held that the doctor acted pursuant to a valid juvenile court order and did not violate the parents' due process rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's dismissal of a bankruptcy adversary complaint. The court upheld the denial of motions for reconsideration and to alter or amend the judgment.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a summary judgment denying relocation benefits to a Navajo applicant. The court held that substantial evidence supported the applicant's residence on Hopi Partitioned Lands despite an administrative enumeration.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a sex discrimination and retaliation case. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination and could not prove that the employer's reasons for termination were pretextual.