| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-10686
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U.S. v. Alvarez
Drug conviction is vacated to determine whether information was improperly withheld from defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
|
02-17022
|
PowerAgent Inc. v. Electronic Data Systems Corp.
Plaintiff is bound by arbitrators' decision after it argued for arbitration of all claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
|
02-10333
|
U.S. v. Keesee
Defendant who hid firearm in safe is subject to enhancement provision of Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
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03-50106
|
U.S. v. Gomez
Wiretap application adequately explained that traditional techniques, including use of confidential informants, would not meet goals of investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
|
S124182
|
SOOS v. C.A. 2/4 (Bachani)
Order |
|
May 18, 2004 | ||
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01-35757
|
U.S. v. Reyes
Order |
|
May 18, 2004 | ||
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03-15656
|
Smith v. Pacific Properties and Development Corp.
Disabled 'tester' and organization he represented both had standing to bring lawsuit against property owner for violating discrimination laws. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
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02-15789
|
Dunmore v. United States
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion in dismissing plaintiff's tax refund claims because it incorrectly categorized them as core proceedings. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
|
02-72311
|
Halaim v. INS
Petitioners' failure to establish their eligibility for asylum is supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
|
D042428
|
Liliana S., a Minor
Continued placement of children with non-Indian grandmother did not violate Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Family Law |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
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02-50594
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Gonzales
Defendant receives lighter sentence for illegal entry due to government's failure to plead subsequent entry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2004 | |
|
02-35582
|
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Hughes
Amended opinion |
|
May 18, 2004 | ||
|
D042249
|
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Massie
|
|
May 18, 2004 | ||
|
03-902
|
Opinion of Lockyer
State and counties are responsible for paying for reports and exams of defendants in civil and criminal proceedings. |
Government |
|
May 17, 2004 | |
|
02-10386
|
Donoghue v. Doherty
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
|
03-9286
|
Prasertphong v. Arizona
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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03-633
|
Roper v. Simmons
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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03-1198
|
Florida v. Armstrong
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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03-1270
|
Mason v. American Tobacco Co.
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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03-1328
|
Goughnour v. Cooper
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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03-9728
|
Perry v. United States
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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02-35460
|
Gilbertson v. Albright
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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02-15030
|
Embury v. King
Amended opinion |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
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02-15687
|
Tritchler v. County of Lake
Federal court had jurisdiction to review state law claims of employment discrimination after federal claims had been dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2004 | |
|
01-50553
|
U.S. v. Iniguez
Order |
|
May 17, 2004 | ||
|
02-70439
|
Padash v. INS
Child Status Protection Act prevents plaintiff from 'aging out' of visa category due to delays in adjudication. |
Immigration |
|
May 17, 2004 | |
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02-73474
|
Silva-Calderon v. Ashcroft
Court does not have jurisdiction to review procedural due process claim that BIA could have competently considered. |
Immigration |
|
May 17, 2004 | |
|
S104019
|
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Lyons
Order |
|
May 14, 2004 | ||
|
G028171
|
Haynes v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Coverage limits contained in insurance provision written in vague language and placed near end of policy may not be enforceable. |
Insurance |
|
May 14, 2004 | |
|
02-10197
|
U.S. v. Hickey
Because none of defendant's contentions raise colorable claim under collateral order doctrine, appeals are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 2004 |
