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Comer v. Stewart
Order
Feb. 19, 2003
Kipperman v. Proulx (In re Burns)
Order to Appear for Examination created lien on debtor's unpaid interest in settlement money.
Bankruptcy Feb. 18, 2003
Staton v. Boeing Co.
Settlement of class action lawsuit cannot include attorney fees as portion of common fund created for benefit of class.
Civil Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Oscar R., a Minor
Order
Feb. 18, 2003
People v. Cervantes
Order
Feb. 18, 2003
Eliceche v. Federal Land Bank Assn. of Yosemite et al.,
Order shortening time to hear motion of discretionary dismissal was properly granted.
Civil Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Saffold v. Carey
Where defendant's state habeas petition was not denied as untimely, tolling applies and federal petition should be reviewed on merits.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Old Person v. Brown
Native American Indians in Montana have not suffered dilution of their voting rights.
Native American Affairs Feb. 18, 2003
Silveira v. Lockyer
California law regulating use of assault weapons is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Feb. 18, 2003
U.S. v. Shwayder
Improper use of guilt-assuming hypothetical questions in cross-examination of character witnesses did not affect defendant's substantial rights.
Attorneys Feb. 18, 2003
Li v. Ashcroft
Chinese immigrant, alleging persecution for resisting coercive family planning practices, is not entitled to asylum nor withholding of removal.
Immigration Feb. 18, 2003
Knisley v. Network Associates
Class action plaintiff who didn't submit claim for loss in order to get share of settlement lacks standing to challenge attorney fees award.
Civil Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Danny H., a Minor
Trestle owned by railroad is 'public place' under statute prohibiting graffiti.
Juveniles Feb. 18, 2003
Rudebusch v. Hughes
Pay adjustments awarded to minorities and women raise factual issues as to whether they were remedial.
Employment Law Feb. 18, 2003
Rackauckas v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times Communications)
Post-investigative closing report regarding potential criminal conduct is not subject to public disclosure.
Government Feb. 18, 2003
Jensen v. Lane County
Psychiatrist did not violate due process by continuing to detain person after determining he was not psychotic.
Civil Rights Feb. 18, 2003
U.S. v. Turner
Assignment of restitution paymemt did not constitute violation of restitution order or violation of probation condition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
People v. Walker
Two-year sentence enhancement applies when defendant's only on-bail offense is willful failure to appear in court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
SEC v. J.T. Wallenbrock and Associates
Promissory notes secured by accounts receivable qualify as securities under Securities Exchange Acts of 1933 and 1934.
Securities Feb. 18, 2003
Cunningham v. Gates
Civil rights claims are barred because they would necessarily imply invalidity of plaintiff's criminal convictions.
Civil Rights Feb. 18, 2003
In re Michele D.
Kidnapping of unresisting child merely requires amount of force required to take child away for illegal purpose with illegal intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
In re Rosenkrantz
Governor's decision to deny parole to prisoner is subject to limited judicial review.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Commonwealth Utilities Corp. v. Goltens Trading & Exchange PTE Ltd.
Claim for contribution failed to set forth specific facts necessary to create genuine issue for trial.
Civil Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
People v. McGee
Court improperly denied 'Wheeler' motions which contested prosecutor's use of peremptory challenges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Advanced Bionics Corp. v. Medtronic Inc.
Under principles of judicial restraint and comity, temporary restraining order issued against parties in Minnesota proceedings was improper.
Civil Procedure Feb. 18, 2003
Zurich American Insurance Co. v. General Motors Corp.
Order
Feb. 18, 2003
Porter v. Jones
District court erred by applying abstention doctrine in First Amendment case.
Civil Procedure Feb. 17, 2003
Wilson v. Terhune
Where prisoner filed habeas petition challenging prison disciplinary proceeding, presumption of collateral consequences doesn't apply.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2003
Jorgensen v. Cassiday
Attorney who convinced client to be client's sole representative is liable for breaching oral agreement to form joint venture.
Contracts Feb. 17, 2003
Foster v. Bradbury (In re Foster)
Interest on child support continues to accrue after parent files for bankruptcy and survives discharge of support obligation.
Bankruptcy Feb. 17, 2003