Ryan Nelson
Coverage of Ryan Nelson in the Nexus archive.
- 9th Circuit judge appointed by Trump faces misconduct inquiry over parking lot incident
Judge Ryan D. Nelson, appointed by Trump, faces a misconduct inquiry linked to a parking lot incident in Idaho. He was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property following an altercation with another driver in late April.
- 9th Circuit judge appointed by Trump faces misconduct inquiry over parking lot incident
Judge Ryan D. Nelson, appointed by Trump, faces a misconduct inquiry following a parking lot incident in Idaho. He was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property.
- Ninth Circuit sides with Yurok Tribe over Klamath Irrigation Project
The Ninth Circuit ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation must comply with the Endangered Species Act when operating the Klamath Irrigation Project, affirming a lower court's decision. The 2-1 ruling emphasized that the ESA applies to the Bureau's operations and that water users' rights are subject to ESA requirements. The majority rejected claims of judicial taking and confirmed the lower court's jurisdiction.
- Federal Judge Faces Battery Charge After Parking Lot Confrontation
Judge Ryan Nelson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit faced a battery charge after an argument in Idaho where he tossed a man's glasses and appeared to stomp on them, as captured on video.