| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-50140
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U.S. v. Colin
Driver who touches lane divider for several seconds does not create reasonable suspicion of land straddling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-10105
|
U.S. v. Mendoza-Prado
Defendant was not entrapped into committing two drug-related offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-10415
|
U.S. v. Reyna-Tapia
Order |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-30362
|
U. S. v. Vesikuru
Anticipatory search warrant was valid because it adequately incorporated supporting affidavit establishing probable cause and articulated conditions precedent to warrant's execution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
|
02-50053
|
U.S. v. Gorman
Police who enter third party's home to execute arrest warrant must have probable cause to believe suspect is present. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
|
00-16568
|
Wyatt v. Terhune
Exhaustion requirement of Prison Litigation and Reform Act is defense which must be raised and proved by defendant. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-57021
|
Zegarra-Gomez v. INS
Deportation subsequent to filing of habeas petition does not moot petition. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-56735
|
Palm v. Cady (In re Cady)
Denial of automatic stay was proper where judgment of nondischargeability was recorded prior to property transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-15899
|
Kremen v. Cohen
Order |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-35690
|
Montana Wilderness Assn. Inc. v. U.S. Forest Service
Genuine issues of fact exist as to whether U.S. Forest Service complied with its duties under Montana Wilderness Study Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-56239
|
Parrish v. Small
Court must determine whether shackling of prisoner during trial was prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-16735
|
Cummings v. Connell
Refund of fees awarded to nonmembers of union who failed to object to fees was overbroad. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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00-35924
|
Montana Right to Life Assn. v. Eddleman
Order |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | ||
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00-55306
|
Homedics Inc. V. Valley Forge Insurance Co.
Patent infringement claims do not trigger insurer's duty to defend under commercial general liability policy. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-35273
|
Mangini v. U.S.
Facts unknown to judge prior to trial required his disqualification and subsequent judgment must be vacated. |
Judges |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-10069
|
U.S. v. Pena
Where court never explained nature of charges against defendant, plea colloquy failed to comply with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-71463
|
Singh v. INS
Immigration board was not required to mail notice to attorney who failed to file notice of appearance on behalf of client. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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00-15457
|
Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of State of Arizona
Order |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | ||
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01-30414
|
U.S. v. Manchester Farming Partnership
Although government's conduct was below standards, court did not err when it denied defendant's Hyde Amendment request for attorney fees and costs. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-50164
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Lopez
Government's removal of witnesses before defense counsel could interview them does not indicate bad faith or prejudice to the defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
|
01-35266
|
Wilderness Society v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fishing project in Alaskan wilderness does not violate environmental laws. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-17143
|
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Evans
National Marine Fisheries Service failed to provide proper notice and opportunity for public comment under Administrative Procedure Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-55455
|
Ganis Credit Corp. v. Anderson (In re Jan Weilbert RV Inc.)
In bankruptcy proceedings, court cannot limit 'ordinary business terms' to 'average' transactions in industry. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-16613
|
Aguon v. Commonwealth Ports Authority
Public corporation is not person under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and may not be sued for damages because it is instrumentality of state. |
Government |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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02-50087
|
U.S. v. Enslin
Police search of bedroom based on consent of resident with apparent authority was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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01-71827
|
Vasquez-Lopez v. Ashcroft
Voluntary departure of illegal alien constituted break in continued physical presence. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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00-30161
|
U.S. v. Severino
Information which correctly alleged prior conviction but alleged it occurred in wrong state gave defendant sufficient notice under 21 U.S.C. Section 851. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
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02-15189
|
Lake Kaahumanu v. County of Maui
County council members are not entitled to legislative immunity for decision to deny conditional use permit. |
Government |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
|
99-16184
|
S.M. v. J.K.
Amended opinion |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | ||
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02-10157
|
U.S. v. Luna-Madellaga
Defendant, convicted of unlawful re-entry of deported alien, is subject to enhancement that applies to removal made pursuant to reinstated order. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 |
