Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-70557
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Cardenas v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals improperly denied asylum application where fear of future persecution was established. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 10, 2002 | |
01-16238
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Little v. Kern County Superior Court
Attorney who attempted three times to have judge disqualified is not liable for contempt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 10, 2002 | |
01-6363
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Risner v. Saffle
Order |
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Sep. 10, 2002 | ||
01-2278
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Order |
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Sep. 10, 2002 | ||
02-103
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Court order is required in order for district attorney to make copies of documents maintained in juvenile case file. |
Government |
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Sep. 10, 2002 | |
01-8085
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U.S. v. Ledesma
Order |
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Sep. 10, 2002 | ||
20109-1
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State v. Neeley
Probable cause existed to arrest defendant for possession of drug paraphernalia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01CA1805
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Interest of C.C.V.
Person convicted of sex offense as juvenile is not entitled to terminate duty to register as sex offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00CA2007
|
W.O. Brisben Companies Inc. v. Krystkowiak
Complaint is properly dismissed where it failed to state claim upon which relief could be granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01CA2087
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Marriage of Villalva
Grandparent's visitation rights can be determined in county of original dissolution action despite parent's move to another county. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01CA1791
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Cotter Corp. v. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Pollution exclusion clause in insurance contract protected insurers from liability for release of toxic chemicals. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01CA0381
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Hlavac v. Davidson
Failure to report personal expenditures constituted violation of Fair Campaign Practices Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01-3368
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Casad v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NIH summary statement of grant application falls within deliberative process exception of Freedom of Information Act. |
Government |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01-1484
|
Rakity v. Dillon Co,
Plaintiff's lifting limitation is not disability within meaning of ADA. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-5196
|
Tax Accounting Software Corp. v. United States
Software developers were not entitled to tax credit for research and development expenses. |
Taxation |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
71095-3
|
Olivine Corp. v. United Capitol Insurance Co.
Party seeking cancellation of insurance policy may cancel only interests covered by its power of attorney. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01-6085
|
Gilbert v. Mullin
Supplemental jury instruction, intended to urge jurors to reach unanimous decision, is not coercive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
02-2054
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U.S. v. Magallanes
District court should not have decided merits of issue not covered by certificate of appealability issued by appellate court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-6358
|
Ellis v. Hargett
Defendant who failed to request jury instruction or raise due process claim on direct appeal is denied habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01-2240
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Chapman v. LeMaster
Because state would not apply 'Ortega' rule retroactively to prisoner's felony murder conviction, his conviction does not violate federal due process standards. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01-1217
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U.S. v. Power Engineering Co.
EPA may bring separate enforcement action against polluter even though state has also brought action against same polluter. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-6292
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Duckett v. Mullin
Prosecutor's comments during voir dire did not constitute prejudicial misconduct in violation of due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-1486
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King v. United States
Government's cross claim was essentially contract claim for liability and subject to federal six-year statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-6286 and 01-6179
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Midland Mortgage Co. v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. is required to provide defense in class action lawsuit against mortgage company. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
02SA53
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In re Alliance Construction Solutions, Inc.
Upon satisfaction of four-part test, attorney-client privilege protects documents and communications between governmental entity and its independent contractor. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
19882-1
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State v. Eaker
Conviction for child rape is reversed because of impermissible jury instruction commenting on the evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01SA295
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State Engineer v. Bradley
Water court's conclusion that plaintiff satisfied his burden of proving historic use of water right to be changed isn't supported by record. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
02SA156
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People v. Diaz
Police violated Fourth Amendment by obtaining blood and hair samples through warrantless search without court order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
71485-1
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Bell v. State of Washington
Plaintiff alleging negligent parole supervision must prove the inadequate supervision proximately caused injuries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
71619-6
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Marriage of Wright
Value of spouse's pension may be calculated based on likely retirement age for purpose of dissolution proceeding. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 9, 2002 |