United States Ninth Circuit - Opinion Summaries

Perez v. Mukasey

Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law
Petition for review of a removal order based on a conviction for misdemeanor assault is granted where: 1) fourth degree assault under Washington law...

Atwood v. Fort Peck Tribal Court

Civil Procedure, Family Law, Indian Law
In a case involving a custody dispute concerning an Indian child, dismissal of non-Indian father's action challenging a tribal court's jurisdiction...

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. v. Sears Roebuck & Co.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation
In a motor carrier's suit against defendants-Sears and broker to recover nearly half a million dollars for transportation of Sears' freight, a...

L.A. Closeout, Inc. v. Dep't of Homeland Sec.

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
A decision affirming U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (CIS) denial of plaintiff's application to adjust his status from a B-2 tourist visa...

Mark H. v. Lemahieu

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Law, Health Law
The availability of relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not limit the availability of a damages remedy under...

Plumlee v. Masto

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Denial of habeas relief from a conviction and sentence for first degree murder and robbery is affirmed where the Nevada Supreme Court did not misapply...

KRL v. Estate of Moore

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a civil rights case arising from a criminal investigation into the removal and disposal of an underground gasoline storage tank located on...

US v. Lowry

Administrative Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Indian Law, Property Law & Real Estate
When a defendant is charged with occupation of Forest Service land in violation of 36 C.F.R. sections 261.10(b) and (k), an occupant claiming...

Stewart v. US

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Tax Law
A person who is not identified in an Internal Revenue Service administrative summons issued to a third party lacks standing to file a petition to...

Bingue v. Prunchak

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Police officers involved in all high-speed chases are entitled to qualified immunity under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 unless the plaintiff can prove that...