(Subscription required) The 9th Circuit refused to reconsider sanctions against two attorneys who challenged Arizona's voting machines, prompting a strong dissent from several Trump-appointed judges.

(Subscription required) For a bench officer trained as both an academic and an advocate, the challenge has become part of the work. "I enjoy the teaching aspect -- breaking things down so [pro pers] understand what's going on, not just hearing legal terms thrown at them."

(Subscription required) A divided 9th Circuit panel rejected the Trump administration's bid to cut UC research grants tied to diversity initiatives, but a same-day Supreme Court ruling suggests the justices may ultimately side with the government.

The Court of Appeal for this district has declared that the Los Angeles Superior Court lacked fundamental jurisdiction in 2023 to boost the term of a man’s commitment to prison by nearly three years based on a judge’s recently discovered 2018 sentencing miscalculation.