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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for law enforcement officers, holding that a traffic stop and arrest warrant were supported by probable cause under the totality of the circumstances. The court found sufficient evidence of witness intimidation to justify the seizure, rejecting the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment claim.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that Clearcom, Inc. breached its contractual obligations and was unjustly enriched regarding access to undersea telecommunications infrastructure. The court found sufficient evidence that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order remained in effect when Clearcom made its settlement guarantee.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for federal agents, ruling they retained qualified immunity because the warrant was not facially deficient and the agents did not deliberately deceive the magistrate. The court held that the affidavit provided a colorable argument for probable cause despite the Plaintiffs' allegations of overbreadth and misrepresentation.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that Clearcom, Inc. breached its contractual obligations to access the Paniolo Cable Company's undersea infrastructure. The court held that Clearcom failed to meet its burden of proving that the Master Services Agreement and Emergency Service Order were no longer in effect when it issued a settlement guarantee.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding Rock Hill, South Carolina's short-term rental regulations. The court held that the plaintiff lacked standing to assert his guests' constitutional rights and that the city's zoning rules satisfied rational basis review.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Wesley Medical Center, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove discrimination or retaliation under the ADA and FMLA. The court held that the plaintiff could not establish causation because he did not timely provide medical documentation and failed to respond to employer requests for verification.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment in an employment discrimination case. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision to dismiss the plaintiff's claims under federal civil rights statutes.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in a foreclosure dispute, ruling that non-diverse defendants were improperly joined because the plaintiff could not state viable claims against them. The court further held that the plaintiff's challenges to the bank's authority to foreclose and his due process claims were meritless under Texas law.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against a Deepwater Horizon cleanup worker who failed to submit expert reports within the court-ordered deadline. The appellate court held that the district court acted within its discretion to deny a stay and enforce the scheduling order despite the plaintiff's arguments regarding the settlement agreement.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against a Deepwater Horizon cleanup worker who failed to submit expert reports within an extended deadline. The court held that the settlement agreement did not mandate indefinite delays and that the district court acted within its authority to manage its docket.