Morgan Christen
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“Reversing the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a civil rights complaint and remanding, the panel held that government officials are absolutely immune from civil liability for the decision not to extradite or to request only limited extradition of a criminal defendant.”
“Due to an intervening change in the law, we vacate the entire sentence imposed by the district court, and remand for re-sentencing.”
“We grant the petition and remand this case to the Board.”
“Appeal No. 12-55715 is AFFIRMED IN PART and REVERSED IN PART. Appeal No. 12-56796 is DISMISSED.”
“For the forgoing reasons, we AFFIRM the district court's order granting summary judgment for PacifiCare.”
“Affirming a sentence, the panel held that attempted robbery under California Penal Code Section 211 is a violent felony under the Armed Career Criminal Act ... AFFIRMED.”
“The panel vacated a sentence and remanded for resentencing ... because, in light of a post-sentencing amendment to the application notes to U.S.S.G. Section 3E1.1, the Government improperly withheld a motion for a third-level reduction for acceptance of responsibility.”
“The panel reversed the district court's order denying Mark Foley's motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) for relief from the 2004 denial of his habeas corpus petition ... The panel remanded for further proceedings.”
“We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Section 1291 and we reverse Boitano's felony convictions.”
“The panel affirmed the district court's order reversing the bankruptcy court and entering summary judgment in favor of the IRS ... AFFIRMED.”
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