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Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.
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.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling dismissing a pro se plaintiff's foreclosure-related claims. The court held that non-diverse defendants were improperly joined and that the plaintiff failed to establish viable legal theories against the diverse defendants.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Faline Arnold's employment discrimination and leave claims. The court found no reversible error in the lower court's adoption of the magistrate judge's recommendation after reviewing the record de novo.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for state defendants, holding that states and their agencies are not "persons" subject to suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This ruling forecloses federal civil rights claims against state entities regardless of any waiver of sovereign immunity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Christopher Whitman challenging a district court order regarding federal tax liens. The appellate court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction because the district court had not yet entered a final order of sale to foreclose on the properties.