| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-35039
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Navajo Nation v. Norris
State court had jurisdiction to finalize adoption of Indian child who was born outside of reservation. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 18, 2003 | |
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02-55941
|
Benton v. Barnhart
Psychiatrist that prescribed medicine but had little patient contact may be considered 'treating source' under social security law. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | |
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01-17046
|
U.S. v. Montalvo
Failure to give specific unanimity instruction regarding continuing criminal enterprise offense is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | |
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02-50141
|
U.S. v. Bonilla-Montenegro
District court properly enhanced defendant's sentence because offense of voluntary manslaughter is 'crime of violence' under sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | |
|
01-16283
|
In re Indian Gaming Related Cases
State negotiated in good faith to conclude compact with tribe under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | |
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01-36137
|
Feature Realty Inc. v. City of Spokane
City council's approval of proposed settlement agreement was in violation of Open Public Meetings Act and therefore, null and void. |
Government |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | |
|
S116578
|
Searls v. Superior Court (American Estate)
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
|
S116624
|
S & R Drywall v. Superior Court (Meiswinkel)
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S115514
|
Nastro v. Donofrio
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S116533
|
Huff v. Superior Court (City Event Staff Services Inc.)
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S115150
|
People v. Hodges
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S115605
|
Hale v. Provident Life
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S114917
|
Plotkin v. Sajahtera Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S012852
|
People v. Maury
|
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S103581
|
In re Martinez
|
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
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S116482
|
King on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2003 | ||
|
D040216
|
People v. Rivera
Circumstantial evidence is sufficient to support finding that car was locked upon entry; evidence supports conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 2003 | |
|
01-17364
|
Skaarup v. City of Las Vegas
Disciplinary action which resulted from statements challenging the City's conduct toward female employees was not an abridgment of free speech. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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01-30419
|
U.S. v. Weber
Defendant who left voicemail in which he threatened judge is guilty of obstruction of justice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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01-15841
|
Duk v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Because second verdict was reconcilable with first verdict, it was valid and court abused its discretion by ordering new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
|
01-71231
|
Melkonian v. Ashcroft
Asylum petitioner established well-founded fear of future persecution by Abkhaz Separatists on account of his ethnicity and religion. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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00-56673
|
Deutsch v. Turner Corp.
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | ||
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01-30151
|
U.S. v. Danielson
Where government interfered with defendant's attorney-client relationship, it must prove non-use of privileged information by preponderance of evidence. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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01-17464
|
Kildare v. Saenz
Waiver of requirement that plaintiffs exhaust administrative remedies is not warranted where claims are not collateral to their claims for benefits. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
|
01-35406
|
MetroNet Services Corp. v. US West Communications
Reseller of telephone services has demonstrated triable issues of fact sufficient to proceed on its antitrust claims against telephone company. |
Antitrust |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
|
99-50041
|
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Order |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | ||
|
01-17161
|
Pacific Bell v. Pac-West Telecomm Inc.
Generic rulemaking orders by California Public Utilities Commission are contrary to Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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00-35589
|
Hobler v. Brueher
Elected county prosecutor may dismiss at-will confidential secretaries hired by predecessor he defeated. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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99-16129
|
Navajo Nation v. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Welfare grant program does not qualify as contractible program under Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
|
01-17430
|
Zeltser v. City of Oakland
City violated pawnbroker's due process rights by returning stolen jewelry to owner without notice. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 |
