| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20-1668
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City of Tahlequah v. Bond
Precedential decisions dismissing qualified immunity must be clearly established and so well-defined so that reasonable officers would know their conduct is unlawful based on the circumstances they are in. |
Civil Rights |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | Oct. 19, 2021 |
|
19-15610
|
Platt v. Moore
An Arizona forfeiture regime violated due process because it allowed the state's attorney to silently deem a petition to be defective and then wait out the limitations period. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. Berzon | Oct. 5, 2021 |
|
19-15169
|
City of Oakland v. Wells Fargo & Co.
Fair Housing Act requires Wells Fargo's discriminatory lending to be directly related to City of Oakland's depressed housing values in order for City to establish proximate cause and claim damages. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. McKeown | Sep. 29, 2021 |
|
20-35416
|
Ballou v. McElvain
A police chief was not entitled to qualified immunity when an officer asserted that she had been retaliated against for filing sex-discrimination lawsuits. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. Berzon | Sep. 29, 2021 |
|
19-16920
|
Sanders v. City of Pittsburg
Because plaintiff necessarily admitted to the lawfulness of an officer's actions in his guilty plea, his excessive force claim was barred. |
Civil Rights |
|
P. Bumatay | Sep. 24, 2021 |
|
21-55395
|
LA Alliance for Human Rights v. County of Los Angeles
Because plaintiffs had no standing for discrimination claims, the district court abused its discretion in issuing an injunction against the City of Los Angeles. |
Civil Rights |
|
J. Nguyen | Sep. 24, 2021 |
|
B296666
|
Carcamo v. L.A. County Sheriff's Dept.
City ordinances criminalizing acts related to public drunkenness are preempted because they conflict with Section 647(f). |
Civil Rights |
|
A. Egerton | Sep. 7, 2021 |
|
20-55522
|
Garcia v. City of Los Angeles
Plaintiffs were likely to succeed on their claim that the destruction of bulky items stored in a public area violated the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable seizures. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. Friedland | Sep. 3, 2021 |
|
A161687
|
In re Murray
No equal protection violation in affording juvenile life without parole offenders a youth offender hearing but denying such a hearing to youthful (18 to 25) offenders. |
Civil Rights |
|
J. Richman | Sep. 2, 2021 |
|
20-35582
|
Yu v. Idaho State University
Because an international doctoral student had received numerous negative evaluations, University did not act with unconscious racial bias when it dismissed him from his program. |
Civil Rights |
|
R. Gould | Sep. 1, 2021 |
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20-16111
|
Porretti v. Dzurenda
Injunctive relief requiring prison officials to provide plaintiff certain medications while incarcerated was proper. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. Murguia | Aug. 31, 2021 |
|
20-15341
|
Norbert v. City and County of San Francisco
Inmates are not entitled to outdoor exercise under Fourteenth Amendment if there are other meaningful recreational opportunities. |
Civil Rights |
|
D. Bress | Aug. 27, 2021 |
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20-56251
|
Apartment Association of Los Angeles County v. City of Los Angeles
Because it was reasonable and appropriate, City's eviction moratorium passed constitutional muster under Contracts Clause. |
Civil Rights |
|
D. Bress | Aug. 26, 2021 |
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20-15506
|
Southwest Fair Housing Council v. Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District
Increasing refundable security deposit required of new public housing customers before providing water services served legitimate business interest of preventing delinquent accounts. |
Civil Rights |
|
C. Bea | Aug. 24, 2021 |
|
20-15656
|
Ohlson v. Brady
Government was entitled to qualified immunity in plaintiff's action alleging that his government employer violated his First Amendment rights by disciplining him for protected speech. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. Schroeder | Aug. 24, 2021 |
|
20-15795
|
Jones v. Allison
CDCR officials entitled to legislative immunity because they performed legislative function when they adopted regulations directed by Article I, Section 32 of California Constitution, even if some provisions were later found void. |
Civil Rights |
|
R. Eaton | Aug. 23, 2021 |
|
17-56610
|
Quintero Perez v. U.S.
National security factor counseled against extending 'Bivens' to claim against border patrol agent. |
Civil Rights |
|
M. McKeown | Aug. 17, 2021 |
|
20-55372
|
Valenzuela v. City of Anaheim
Prohibiting 'loss of life damages' would run afoul of 42 U.S.C. Section 1983's remedial purpose. |
Civil Rights |
|
J. Owens | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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19-56032
|
Gordon v. County of Orange
Qualified immunity was reversed because plaintiff had clearly established constitutional right to proper medical screening to ensure medically appropriate protocol was initiated. |
Civil Rights |
|
Y. Gonzalez Rogers | Jul. 27, 2021 |
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19-16248
|
Shooter v. State of Arizona
District court properly dismissed plaintiff's civil rights claims alleging that he was wrongfully expelled as representative from Arizona House. |
Civil Rights |
|
D. Collins | Jul. 23, 2021 |
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19-15222
|
Lemos v. County of Sonoma
District court properly dismissed 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 excessive force claim after jury convicted plaintiff of resisting, obstructing, or delaying peace officer. |
Civil Rights |
|
I. Lemelle | Jul. 19, 2021 |
|
19-17596
|
Lil' Man in the Boat v. City & Cnty. of San Francisco
There is no indication that Congress intended private right of action in Rivers and Harbors Act Section 5(b)(2). |
Civil Rights |
|
M. Christen | Jul. 16, 2021 |
|
20-35634
|
Slidewaters v. Washington State Dep't of Labor
Governor of Washington had lawful authority to declare state of emergency because COVID-19 pandemic is both 'public disorder' and 'disaster' affecting 'life and health' in Washington. |
Civil Rights |
|
R. Clifton | Jul. 9, 2021 |
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20-55666
|
Killgore v. City of South El Monte
Massage establishments are 'closely regulated' industries and thus fall within Fourth Amendment's warrantless search exception. |
Civil Rights |
|
J. Owens | Jul. 9, 2021 |
|
19-1257
|
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
Arizona's out-of-precinct and ballot-collection restriction voting policies do not violate Voting Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
S. Alito | Jul. 2, 2021 |
|
20-55039
|
Amended Opinion: Salisbury v. City of Santa Monica
Discrimination claims under Fair Housing Amendments Act only apply in cases involving a 'sale' or 'rental' of a dwelling to a buyer or tenant. |
Civil Rights |
|
C. Bea | Jun. 8, 2021 |
|
20-15651
|
Rivera v. CCA
Rational jury could find that private prison caused inmate's prolonged detention by failing to notify Marshals of his continued detention without hearing and by preventing him from seeking outside help. |
Civil Rights |
|
J. Nguyen | Jun. 1, 2021 |
|
18-35789
|
Amended Opinion: Boule v. Egbert
'Bivens' remedies were available where US citizen alleged that border patrol agent violated Fourth Amendment by using excessive force while carrying out official duties within US. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 21, 2021 | |
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20-55039
|
Salisbury v. City of Santa Monica
Discrimination claims under Fair Housing Amendments Act only apply in cases involving a 'sale' or 'rental' of a dwelling to a buyer or tenant. |
Civil Rights |
|
C. Bea | Apr. 19, 2021 |
|
S260928
|
In re A.R.
When an attorney fails to timely appeal despite a client's request, the parent may seek relief based on the attorney's failure to provide competent representation. |
Civil Rights |
|
L. Kruger | Apr. 6, 2021 |
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