United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Peruta v. County of San Diego

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a suit brought by California residents alleging that they wish to carry concealed firearms in public for self-defense, but that they do not satisfy...

Sifuentes v. Brazelton

Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law & Procedure
Grant of a habeas corpus petition that challenged the prosecutor's decision to excuse nine black prospective jurors in the petitioner's trial for...

In Re: Neff

Bankruptcy Law
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy creditor's adversary proceeding seeking an exception to discharge on the basis of a fraudulent transfer of property under 11...

US v. Murphy

Tax Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
Convictions by jury trial for interfering with the administration of the tax laws, presenting false claims to the United States, and presenting...

Erler v. Erler

Family Law, Immigration Law
In an action to enforce a sponsor's duty to provide financial support to an immigrant under an I-864 Affidavit of Support, the District Court's...

Bermudez v. Ashley Furniture Indus., Inc.

Labor & Employment Law, Class Actions
In a class action alleging violations of California's minimum wage and hour laws, the District Court's order granting class certification under Fed....

Ruiz v. Snohomish County County Pub. Utility No. 1

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
In an action brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and state law, alleging sex discrimination, the District Court's dismissal, on res judicata grounds,...

Caltex Plastics, Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

Government Contracts
In a suit alleging breach of contract and unfair competition against Lockheed Martin Corporation, arising from contracts between Lockheed and the...

Cheffins v. Stewart

Property Law & Real Estate, Injury & Tort Law, Entertainment Law
In an action under the Visual Artists Rights Act and Nevada law, in which Plaintiffs transformed a used school bus into La Contessa, a mobile replica...

Currie v. McDowell

Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law & Procedure
Denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus relief from conviction of second degree murder, attempted robbery, and being a felon in possession of a...