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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction because the lower court applied an incorrect legal standard. The appellate court clarified that the request was for a prohibitory injunction, not a mandatory one, requiring a different burden of proof.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Hatchet M. Speed for possessing unregistered silencers. The court held that the National Firearms Act does not require a device to be fully operable to qualify as a silencer and that Speed failed to rebut the presumption of constitutionality regarding the registration regime.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a plaintiff under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The panel held that the district court properly applied the legal standard and found the requested accommodation would hinder treatment and fundamentally alter the state hospital's services.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff who mislabeled his objections to a magistrate judge's report as a notice of appeal. The court remanded the case to the district court with instructions to treat the filing as objections to the report and recommendation.
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.