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Jones v. Ryan, No. 07-99000
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In a capital habeas matter, the denial of petitioner's petition is reversed where petitioner was denied constitutionally effective assistance of counsel at...
Balen v. Holland Am. Line Inc., No. 07-36011
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In an action for unpaid wages under the Seamen's Wage Act, the district court's order granting defendant's motion to compel arbitration is affirmed where...
Loya v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., No. 07-35571
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In a tort action arising out of a scuba diving accident, the dismissal of the action on forum non conveniens grounds is affirmed where a claim implicating the...
In re Greene, No. 07-16067
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In a debtor's appeal from the bankruptcy court's order limiting the homestead exemption in his bankruptcy petition, the order is affirmed in part where there...
Irigoyen-Briones v. Holder, No. 07-71806
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In a petition for review of the BIA's denial of petitioner's motion to reconsider its rejection of petitioner's appeal as being untimely filed, the petition is...
Provincial Gov't. of Marinduque v. Placer Dome, Inc., No. 07-16306
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In an action by a Philippine island claiming that an American company polluted its waters, dismissal of the action on forum non conveniens grounds is reversed...