United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

CRM Collateral II, Inc. v. TriCounty Metropolitan Transportation Dist. of Oregon

Banking Law, Construction, Contracts
In proceedings following default on a standby letter of credit, the district court's disposition of the case on cross-motions for summary judgment is...

Sierra Club v. EPA

Administrative Law, Environmental Law
On petition brought by several environmental groups for review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of the 2004 State Implementation Plan...

Alvarez v. Hill

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a suit by a former prisoner alleging that Oregon Department of Corrections employees substantially burdened the practice of his religion in...

Farris v. Seabrook

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a suit challenging the constitutionality of a Washington statute prohibiting contributions of more than $800 to a political committee making...

Montana Sulphur and Chemical Company v. US Environmental Protection Agency

Administrative Law, Environmental Law
In consolidated cases challenging the propriety of various actions taken by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean...

Washington State Republican Party v. Washington State Grange

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Elections, Government Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a suit involving the State of Washington's "top-two" primary election system, the district court's order granting the state's request for...

US v. Solorio

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In an appeal of conviction for possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, judgment is affirmed, where: 1) the...

US v. Melendez-Castro

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law
In an appeal of a conviction for illegal reentry into the United States after being deported, based on a collateral attack of the underlying removal...

US v. Kuok

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Military Law
In a prosecution alleging conspiracy and attempt to export defense articles without a license, money laundering, and conspiracy and attempt to smuggle...

Chettiar v. Holder

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
In an appeal from a denial of a petition to remove conditions on permanent residency that was based on marriage fraud, the BIA's dismissal is...