Lawrence J. C. VanDyke

“For the reasons discussed below, we deny the petition for review.”

“The panel affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant and remanded in a trademark infringement action.”

“Because the BIA did not abuse its discretion in reaching that conclusion, and that determination alone was sufficient to deny the petition ... we ... deny his petition for review.”

“The panel affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of Nationstar Mortgage LLC in a diversity action alleging claims arising from a nonjudicial foreclosure by a homeowners' association on real property in Nevada.”

“Because Webb's state law claims seek to impose the requirements of her retained water protocol in addition to Trader Joe's FSIS-required protocol, her claims are preempted. ... we affirm the district court's dismissal with prejudice.”

“The panel affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's judgment confirming an arbitration award concerning the parties' joint venture agreement to operate a celebrity bus tour.”

“The panel reversed the district court's summary judgment that was entered in favor of the 732 Hardy Way Trust, its denial of summary judgment to the Bank of New York Mellon, and its dismissal of the Bank's claims against a Homeowners Association in a quiet title action.”

“The panel reversed the district court's order denying, on summary judgment, qualified immunity to Benjamin Miller, an assistant city attorney for the City of Eugene, Oregon, in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.”

“With jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Section 1291, we affirm the district court's dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.”

“We therefore affirm the district court's grant of summary judgment to Paradise High School and Paradise Unified School District.”

“The panel reversed the district court's judgment in favor of Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company in an ERISA action brought by Bristol SL Holdings, Inc., and remanded.”

“Reversing the district court's dismissal of a wrongful foreclosure action and remanding, the panel held that the district court erred in denying plaintiffs' motion to remand the action to the state court from which it had been removed to federal court by a party not named in the complaint.”