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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a pro se breach of contract claim involving real property in New Hampshire. The panel held that the local action doctrine vested exclusive jurisdiction in the state where the property is located.
The Sixth Circuit dismissed a petition challenging a removal order because the petitioner failed to exhaust his administrative remedies regarding removability. The court also denied a second petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel due to procedural failures under Matter of Lozada.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding qualified immunity in a civil rights case involving prison officials. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction because the defendants challenged factual determinations rather than pure questions of law.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling limiting rail carriers' liability under the Carmack Amendment. The court held that the carriers provided shippers with a reasonable opportunity to choose between liability levels, and the shippers' selection of specific shipping codes constituted a binding agreement to those limits.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to his safety. The court held that the action was time-barred because the plaintiff failed to file within the applicable statute of limitations and did not establish equitable tolling.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence and a motion to dismiss an indictment against a defendant who built homemade weapons. The court held that a magistrate judge had authority to issue an extra-district warrant based on probable cause that the defendant was engaged in domestic terrorism.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that the government's position was not substantially justified under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The court reversed the district court's fee reduction and remanded for a higher award based on the plaintiffs' significant success.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an employment dispute lawsuit filed by Reginald Grant against Amazon. The court held that the claims were barred by res judicata, preempted by state employment law, or failed to state a valid cause of action under Texas law.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a Title VII religious accommodation case involving a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The court held that accommodating the plaintiff's religious objection to vaccination would impose an undue hardship on the employer due to substantial health and safety risks to patients and staff.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights suit alleging illegal arrest. The court held that a valid arrest warrant shields the officer from liability even if the supporting affidavit contained allegedly false statements.