Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-35709
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Dixon v. Wallowa County
Police did not violate plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights by securing residence as crime scene. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35441
|
U.S. v. Braren
Federal court must stay proceedings until state resolves competing claims to water rights in Klamath Basin. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
00-15397
|
Palmer v. Pioneer Inn Associates Ltd.
Plaintiff's attorney should not have been sanctioned for ex parte communication with represented party and plaintiff is entitled to retrial on one claim. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-10538
|
U.S. v. Miguel
Structural error was committed when defendants were precluded from arguing their theory of case and jury instructed that no evidence supports that theory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-56061
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United States v. Marshall
Proper date for determining value of forfeited property is when government sold it. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
98-55551
|
Echazabal v. Chevron USA Inc.
Disputed issues of material fact remain regarding employer's obligations under direct threat regulation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-35032
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Farrakhan v. State of Washington
Court will reconsider whether state law that disenfranchises people convicted of felonies violates minority voting rights. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35364
|
Bartholomew v. Crowley Marine Services Inc.
Owner of ship used to save endangered ship may be entitled to portion of salvage award. |
Maritime Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-55475
|
Valley Outdoor Inc. v. County of Riverside
Unconstitutional aspects of county's sign ordinance are severable from rest of ordinance. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-16987
|
Westlands Water District v. United States
Government's allocation of water during shortage period does not violate contracts between water districts and United States. |
Government |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-10414
|
U.S. v. Romero-Bustamente
Search of defendant's backyard by Border Patrol agents violated Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
99-36243
|
Ms. S. v. Vashon Island School District
Temporary segregation of disabled student from other students did not violate Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. |
Education |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35080
|
Elliot v. Fortis Benefits Insurance Co.
Plaintiff who prevailed under ERISA cannot seek damages under state law against insurance company. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-10071
|
U.S. v. Pereira-Salmeron
Felony conviction for carnal knowledge of child constitutes conviction for crime of violence under Federal Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-56660
|
Brown v. Poole
Where plea agreement has been breached, prisoner is entitled to specific performance and is released from custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-36130
|
Zhang v. American Gem Seafoods Inc.
Jury award in favor of Chinese national alleging employment discrimination is affirmed. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-70227
|
Monjaraz-Munoz v. INS
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | ||
02-16778
|
U.S. v. Mackby
Judgment for more than $700,000 in damages for violations of False Claims Act was not excessive. |
Government |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-10101
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Sanchez
Court properly applied sentencing points for alien convicted of illegal re-entry following deportation. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-70570
|
Ramirez-Zavala v. Ashcroft
Petitioner's application for suspension of deportation should have been filed with immigration judge after issuance of Order to Show Cause. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35635
|
Selkirk Conservation Alliance v. Forsgren
Federal agencies did not unreasonably rely on agreement designed to mitigate adverse environmental impacts in conducting their assessments. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
00-35457
|
Anderson v. Pacific Maritime Assn.
Nonprofit association comprised of shipping companies is not employer of dock workers alleging racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-71356
|
Davis v. EPA
Failing to consider effect proposed oxygen waiver would have on particulate matter pollution is abuse of discretion by EPA. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
G028955
|
Shea v. Household Bank (SB), National Assn.
Where plaintiff did not use credit card after refusing to be bound by arbitration clause, he cannot be compelled to arbitrate. |
Contracts |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
D039312
|
Punsly v. Ho
Mother who prevailed in visitation dispute is not entitled to attorney fees under 'private attorney general' theory. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | |
S110025
|
Panther v. Park
Order |
|
Oct. 14, 2003 | ||
S111522
|
People v. Ayele
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | ||
S112291
|
People v. Walters
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | ||
S111812
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In re Adrian R., a Minor
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | ||
S112339
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Trumble v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Oct. 14, 2003 |