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Raposo v. United States — 9th Cir. (argued August 12, 2026)

No. 25-4752 Argued August 12, 2026 Published August 13, 2026; updated August 18, 2026

The Ninth Circuit reviews a medical-malpractice judgment from Alaska. Alexa Raposo and Zachary Thornton sued the United States after their minor child was injured during delivery. The district court found a government doctor reckless and awarded damages. The appeal concerns that recklessness finding and how the court calculated damages.

Raposo v. United States (No. 25-4752) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued August 12, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/08/12/25-4752.mp3
Argument record — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-4752&hearingDate=2026-08-12
Appellate docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca9/25-4752
District-court docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/alaska/akdce/3%3A2023cv00157/71768
District-court findings summary — Growth Intelligence:https://growthintelligence.health/
Alaska Statute 09.17.040 — Alaska Legislature:https://www.akleg.gov/statutesPDF/Title-9.pdf
Present-value instruction — Ninth Circuit:https://www3.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/node/109
Opinion search — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/decisions/opinions/
Memorandum search — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/decisions/memoranda/

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