Case Explained: YOONESSI V. JAMES, ET AL.

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-30 Docket: 2:23-cv-00023-TLN-SCR The ninth-circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Plaintiff-Appellant Mahmood Yoonessi’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging claims related to the loss of his medical licenses. The court applied de novo review and held that the district court properly dismissed the complaint because Yoonessi failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim under the standard set forth in *Ashcroft v. Iqbal*. The court denied Yoonessi’s request for judicial notice, noting that issues not specifically and distinctly argued in the opening brief are not considered. As a result, the dismissal stands and no further proceedings on the merits will occur in the district court. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.