Browse 25 summary judgment standard cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit: ADA requires more than just applying for vacant jobs
Wells v. Bnsf Railway Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to BNSF Rai...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Bates v. Pakseresht, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a ...
Monsanto Not Liable as Successor for Predecessor's Herbicide Injuries
Employees at the Clark County Government Center and or on Its Property v. Monsanto Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns wheth...
Prosecutor's Absolute Immunity Shields from Malicious Prosecution Claims
Khatibi v. Hawkins, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
Ninth Circuit: "Made in USA" claims must be truthful about foreign content
Federal Trade Commission v. Noland, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Offensive Jokes Not Enough for Hostile Work Environment Claim
Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc, decided by Ninth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to R&R Res...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Case
Faulk v. Jeld-Wen, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Jeld-Wen, Inc....
Ninth Circuit: No ADA Discrimination Without Evidence of Discriminatory Effect
Caldrone v. Circle K Stores Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Circle ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Named Driver Exclusion in Auto Insurance Policy
Ambrosio v. Progressive Preferred Insurance Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Reed Day v. Ben Henry, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ben Henry, a for...
Ninth Circuit: Firefighter's limitations not substantially limiting under ADA
Petersen v. Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Breach of contract claim time-barred by policy receipt date
Deana Farley v. Lincoln Benefit Life Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
No Soliciting Sign Not State Action, First Amendment Claim Fails
Sodha v. Golubowski, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Searle v. Allen, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Allen, in a...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
Island Industries, Inc. v. Sigma Corporation, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Island Industries, Inc. sued Sigma Corporation for breach of contract an...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Ministry on Wage Claims
Youth 71five Ministries v. Williams, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for J.B. Hunt in Retaliation Case
Williams v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to J....
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Seattle Police in Excessive Force Case
Cheairs v. City of Seattle, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Se...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Prosecutorial Immunity in Civil Rights Case
Khatibi v. Hawkins, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, a...
Ninth Circuit: ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Time-Barred
Winston Anderson v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Title VII Discrimination Case
Patricia Miroth v. County of Trinity, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Trinity...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Hudnall v. Dudek, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 198...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Insurance Denial for Intentional Fire
Farmers Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Montez, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's grant ...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Reed Day v. Ben Henry, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Ben H...
Ninth Circuit Affirms USPS Summary Judgment in Title VII Case
Dawn Lui v. Louis Dejoy, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the USPS, hold...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 summary judgment standard cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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