Roopali H. Desai

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit circuit Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic) 24 signed orders read

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Antonio Fernandez v. 23676-23726 Malibu Road, LLC
22-55626 · 2023-07-26
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Antonio Fernandez, appealing the attorneys'-fee award against him)) Granted

“Because the ADA's fee provision does not independently confer jurisdiction and defendants did not move for fees under any other rule or statute, the district court lacked the authority to award fees under the ADA once it dismissed Mr. Fernandez's claim for lack of standing. ... REVERSED and VACATED.”

Desiree Martinez v. Channon High
22-16335 · 2024-01-26
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Desiree Martinez)) Denied

“We affirm the district court's summary judgment granting Officer High qualified immunity because Ms. Martinez's constitutional right was not clearly established in 2013. ... AFFIRMED.”

Larry Grant v. City of Long Beach
22-56121 · 2024-03-22
Appeal (appellants (plaintiffs Larry Grant and his minor child)) Moot / procedural

“Because we find that Appellants' opening brief represents a material failure to comply with our rules, we strike the brief in its entirety pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 28-1 and dismiss this appeal. ... DISMISSED.”

BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Coast Agriculture, Inc.
22-16190 · 2024-04-01
Appeal (cross-appellants (plaintiff BBK Tobacco and defendant Central Coast Agriculture)) Granted in part

“AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED.”

Friends of the Inyo v. U.S. Forest Service
23-15492 · 2024-05-21
Appeal (appellants (plaintiff environmental groups, Friends of the Inyo)) Granted

“For the reasons stated above, we reverse the decision of the district court. ... the Forest Service cannot combine categorical exclusions to approve a proposed action, when no single CE would cover a proposed action alone.”

United States v. Jeffrey Page
21-17083 · 2024-06-26
Appeal (appellant (the United States, appealing dismissal of its erroneous-refund suit)) Granted

“We reverse the district court's dismissal of the complaint on statute of limitations grounds and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. REVERSED and REMANDED.”

Rochelle Scott v. Kyle Smith
23-15480 · 2024-07-30
Appeal (appellants (defendant police officers, appealing the denial of qualified immunity)) Granted in part

“AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED. Each party shall bear its own costs on appeal.”

Dominguez Ojeda v. Garland
23-835 · 2024-08-29
Petition for review (petitioner (Oswaldo Favio Dominguez Ojeda)) Granted

“We GRANT the petition for review and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

Catherine Berry v. Air Force Central Welfare Fund
23-15551 · 2024-08-29
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Catherine Berry)) Denied

“Accordingly, we affirm the district court's holding that Berry is not entitled to fees under Sec. 928(a). Berry did not 'successfully prosecute' her claim ... AFFIRMED.”

United States v. Gomez
23-435 · 2024-09-04
Appeal (appellant (defendant Jesus Ramiro Gomez)) Granted

“convictions under California Penal Code Sec. 245(a)(1) are not crimes of violence and cannot serve as the predicate for the career offender enhancement ... VACATED and REMANDED.”

Michael Terpin v. AT&T Mobility LLC
23-55375 · 2024-09-30
Appeal (appellant (plaintiff Michael Terpin)) Granted in part

“AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED. Each party shall bear its own costs on appeal.”

Montejo-Gonzalez v. Garland
21-304 · 2024-10-17
Petition for review (petitioners (Claudia Montejo-Gonzalez and her minor children)) Granted

“We therefore GRANT the petition for review and REMAND to the BIA for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

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