What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has been successful in a federal civil case?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Najera v. Sherman, Case No. 15-cv-02444-BAS-JLB (S.D. Cal. 2017):

adjudicated on the merits in state court, unless that adjudication: (1) resulted in a decision that was contrary to or involved an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law; or (2) resulted in a decision that was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented at the state court proceeding. 28 U.S.C. 2254(d); see also Early v. Packer, 537 U.S. 3, 7-8 (2002).

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