Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-35675
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Sanders v. Ryder
Pro se habeas corpus petitioner sufficiently exhausted his federal ineffective assistance of counsel claim in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
97-50468
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U.S. v. Shryock
Convictions and sentences under RICO for defendants involved in Mexican mafia are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 21, 2003 | |
B161881
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Medina v. Board of Retirement
County's board of retirement would contravene statutory authority if it classified deputy district attorneys as safety members. |
Government |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
A097247
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People v. North
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Oct. 21, 2003 | ||
B140133
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Bechtel Petroleum Operations Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co.
Because of absolute pollution exclusions in policies, insurers have no duty to defend lawsuits for injuries arising from exposure to toxic substances. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 20, 2003 | |
S105776
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Bechtel Petroleum Operations Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co.
Order |
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Oct. 20, 2003 | ||
02-1019
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Arizona v. Gant
Order |
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Oct. 20, 2003 | ||
02-9410
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Crawford v. Washington
Order |
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Oct. 20, 2003 | ||
S110813
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Ferguson v. Meadows
Order |
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Oct. 19, 2003 | ||
02-15517
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Swedberg v. Marotzke
Plaintiff's opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss did not automatically convert to summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2003 | |
01-15899
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Kremen v. Cohen
Internet domain name is protected by conversion law, thus viable claim for conversion exists. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-35847
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Manatt v. Bank of America
Although 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 encompasses retaliation and hostile work environment claims, plaintiff failed to prove co-worker's actions were sufficiently severe. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
00-17146
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State Engineer v. United States
Doctrine of prior exclusive jurisdiction gives state court that adjudicates water decree exclusive jurisdiction over its administration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-35788
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Rojas-Garcia v. Ashcroft
Alien who failed to file appellate brief with Board of Immigration Appeals was properly denied relief. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-30057
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U.S. v. Gunning
District court erred by delegating to probation office responsibility for making schedule for defendant's restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-35119
|
Graves v. City of Coeur D'Alene
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity for violating plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-15329
|
Kesel v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Package carrier that gave shipper opportunity to purchase additional insurance is not liable for full value of lost property. |
Business Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-35954
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Haugen v. Brosseau
Police officer's conduct violated Fourth Amendment when she shot plaintiff in back as he tried to flee from police in vehicle. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
98-56770
|
U.S. v. Zuno-Arce
Defendant fails to show prejudice where new evidence supporting 'Brady-Bagley' claim would not have made difference to outcome of trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
00-10252
|
U.S. v. Waggoner
Defendant was not entitled to two attorneys after government filed notice that it was not seeking death penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-56412
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Bernhardt v. Los Angeles County
County is barred from applying 'lump sum' settlement policy against plaintiff alleging civil rights violations. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-36147
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Bibeau v. Pacific Northwest Research Foundation
Plaintiff who underwent medical research while in prison failed to establish claim under Federal Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-10324
|
U.S. v. Alvarez-Farfan
Court erred in failing to allow jury to compare handwriting of two separate documents. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-71146
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Munoz v. Ashcroft
Alien who was brought illegally into United States when he was one year old is subject to removal. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-10353
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U.S. v. Pimentel-Flores
Defendant's prior conviction for 'assault, in violation of court order' is 'crime of violence' giving rise to 16-level sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-56401
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Lieberman v. Fieger
Attorney's statements about doctor during television interview are constitutionally protected opinions, not defamatory statements. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
00-15474
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Eckard Brandes Inc. v. Riley
Employee breaches duty of loyalty to employer when employee operates a competing business. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-16273
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Dannenberg v. Valadez
In prisoner's rights case, attorney fees incurred to obtain injunctive relief aren't limited by Prison Litigation Reform Act. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-10458
|
U.S. v. Cliatt
Defendant who attacked wife may be ordered to pay restitution to military hospital that treated her. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-35270
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Turner v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Co.
Fire investigator may not testify that fire resulted from arson based on lab report. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2003 |