Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-10189
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U.S. v. T.M.
District court's imposition of certain conditions of supervised release relating to defendant's status as sex offender are vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-70398
|
Vera-Villegas v. INS
Witness testimony may be used to establish continuous presence of alien seeking to suspend deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-55770
|
State Board of Equalization v. Harleston (In re Harleston)
State Board of Equalization waived sovereign immunity by filing proof of claim in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Government |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-56245
|
Bourns Inc. v. Raychem Corp.
Jury instructions on misappropriation claim are harmless error; beginning business does not have standing to assert antitrust action. |
Antitrust |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-50669
|
U.S. v. Velte
Defendant who purposefully set fire to national forest is not entitled to acquittal of offense for setting fire without authority. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-35254
|
Cherosky v. Henderson
Employee is barred from challenging discriminatory decision made outside limitations period under 'continuing violation' doctrine. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-56963
|
Hunt v. Pliler
District court improperly delegated authority to magistrate to rule on habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-16292
|
Norita v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
In suit by officials to recover overtime pay, court determines Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands isn't entitled to sovereign immunity defense. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-99000
|
Bittaker v. Woodford
Defendant claiming ineffective assistance of counsel waives attorney-client privilege only while habeas petition is being litigated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
00-30220
|
U.S. v. Lamont
Church does not qualify as property used in interstate commerce for purposes of federal arson statute. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-16683
|
Union Oil Co. of California v. Terrible Herbst Inc.
Withholding assertion of non-frivolous claim in reliance on agreement is consideration to support contract; court abused discretion by granting new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-35361
|
Single Moms Inc. v. Montana Power Co.
Lobbying efforts by privately owned corporation do not constitute state action affecting plaintiffs' constitutional rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1356
|
Ybarra v. Boeing North America Inc. (In re Ybarra)
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding attorney fees and costs awarded by state court were not discharged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1600
|
Maaskant v. Peck (In re Peck)
Bankruptcy court erred in finding damages caused by debtor's slanderous actions were dischargeable debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1384
|
Garland v. Estate of Maloney (In re Garland)
Order of dismissal of bankruptcy case that was not prepared as separate document was ineffective. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
01-04164
|
In re Gorman
Attorney who willfully failed to comply with terms of disciplinary probation deserves actual suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 18, 2003 | |
S028339
|
People v. Smith
|
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S108491
|
Gilman v. Superior Court (Blue Cross)
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S112299
|
In re Woods
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S028339
|
People v. Smith
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S115776
|
In re Cervantes
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S116710
|
People v. Lesner
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S115431
|
Shafer v. Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S116292
|
Whenmouth v. State of California
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
S116275
|
In re Wiemans
Order |
|
Jul. 17, 2003 | ||
A096442
|
Guillory v. Superior Court (People)
Juveniles may be prosecuted in adult court by grand jury indictment under Proposition 21. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 16, 2003 | |
02-1094
|
Stinson v. Bi-Rite Restaurant Supply (In re Stinson)
Bankruptcy court did not err in awarding pro rated attorney fees nor in denying retroactive annulment of automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 16, 2003 | |
02-30194
|
U.S. v. Alanis
Trial court has duty to complete all steps of 'Batson v. Kentucky' process without further request or objection from counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 16, 2003 | |
03-205
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Sheriff has discretion to furnish copies of arrested persons' 'mug shots' to members of general public including news media. |
Government |
|
Jul. 16, 2003 | |
S106440
|
People v. Neal
Order |
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Jul. 13, 2003 |