U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Courthouse News Service v. Omundson
September 3, 2026
Summary
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s summary judgment for Courthouse News Service, holding that Idaho’s “process‑first” e‑filing policy violates the First Amendment because it fails the strict‑scrutiny Press‑Enterprise test, and that the district court was correct in refusing to abstain under O’Shea.