United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

US v. Grant

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Convicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm is reversed where the basis for the search that resulted in defendant's conviction was so...

Leavitt v. Arave

Criminal Law & Procedure
In an appeal by convicted murder sentenced to death, brought under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b), claiming that Martinez v. Ryan, 132 S. Ct....

Harris v. County of Orange

Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, ERISA, Government Benefits
In an action on behalf of thousands of retired County employees participating in County-sponsored health care plans challenging changes it made to the...

US v. Jingles

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
In a habeas corpus action, denial of petitioner's motion to set aside his convictions and sentences for two counts of possession with intent to...

The Associated Press v. Otter

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Media Law
In an action by media companies against the state of Idaho for failure to bring its public execution procedure into compliance with the law, the...

Garcia v. Thomas

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Immigration Law
Grant of writ of habeas corpus by a noncitizens challenging extradition to the Philippines on grounds that it would violate his rights under the...

Riggs v. Prober & Raphael, a Law Corporation

Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In an action against a debt-collection law firm, alleging defendant's debt collection letter did not comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices...

Thompson v. Lea

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of of 28 U.S.C. section 2254 habeas corpus petition on grounds that the petition was time-barred is reversed and remanded where by granting...

Kaahumanu v. State of Hawaii

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit alleging First Amendment violations and other constitutional challenges to regulations and associated guidelines that require permits for...

M.M. v. Lafyette Sch. Dist.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Education Law
In a dispute that began over the results of a minor student's special education evaluation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20...