Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-1017
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U.S. v. Rosales-Garay
District court did not err in adding two points to defendant's criminal history. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
G027307
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Chen v. County of Orange
Deputy district attorney with checkered work history who failed to receive promotion failed to establish discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
99-17501
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands v. United States
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands should be treated as state for purposes of Quiet Title Act. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00-15522
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Inlandboatmens Union of the Pacific v. Dutra Group
Plaintiff complaining of breach of settlement agreement was required to arbitrate dispute before filing lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00-55795
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U.S. v. Nguyen
Court did not abuse its discretion in ordering full forfeiture of bond when defendant willfully evaded surrender numerous times. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00-15734
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Miranda v. Clark County
Indigent client may not resort to federal civil rights statute to challenge manner in which he was represented by public defender. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00-10210
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U.S. v. Blueford
Conviction is reversed where prosecution engaged in misconduct by asking jury to make inferences it knew were false. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00-15535
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Estate of Dela Cruz
There is no jurisdiction on appeal when judgment of CNMI Supreme Court rests on adequate and independent local law ground. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
99-99025
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Ghent v. Woodford
Defendant's death sentence vacated because trial court erroneously admitted testimony that violated Miranda rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00-1630
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In re Etalco (Etalco v. AMK Industries, Inc.)
Claim for breach of postpetition contract improperly filed in Washington due to lack of 'minimum contacts'. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
A085477, A085482, A085486, A085488, A085495, A085496, A085501, A085502 , A085761 and A067736
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Hartwell Corp. v. Superior Court (Santamaria)
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Feb. 19, 2002 | ||
99CA2245
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People v. Rester
Defendant may be convicted of offense of intimidating victim even though jury acquits him of related offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
99CA2015
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People v. Russell
Charging document is sufficient even though it doesn't list every element of offense that must be proved at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
99CA1581
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Cissell Manufacturing Comp. v. Park
Buyer can revoke acceptance of defective goods. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA0031
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Razi v. Schmitt
Proper measure of damages for burned building is diminution in market value, not reconstruction costs. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA0690
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Vu, Inc. v. Pacific Ocean Marketplace, Inc.
Oral agreement relating to exclusive use of property is unenforceable where it is omitted from lease agreement. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1583
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Richardson v. Starks
School district not liable to student under governmental immunity act. |
Torts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA0241
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People v. Elder
Trial court authorized to revoke probation where defendant fails to comply with conditions of probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1475
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Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. First Entertainment Holding Corp.
Contempt citation appropriate where corporation fails to turn over undisputed securities in satisfaction of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00SA191
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People v. Dunlap
Trial court correctly denied defendant's motion to reduce his death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA0092
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In the Interest of T.A.O., a child
Confessions of juvenile related to sexual assault may not be admitted prior to the establishment of a prima facie case for charged offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1485
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Filho v. Rodriguez
Broker of rental property is an agent of the owners for purposes of damages lawsuit. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1808
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People v. Martinez
Special offender status is a sentence enhancer, and not a separate offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1209
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Command Communications, Inc. v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Customs broker did not breach fiduciary duty in failing to advise client to protest product classification. |
Torts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA2132
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Horace Mann Insurance Co.
Licensed motor vehicle insurance carrier subject to mandatory arbitration of PIP reimbursement. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1401
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In re the Marriage of Orr
Exemplified copy of foreign decree necessary for subject matter jurisdiction. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA0998
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In re the Marriage of Gorman
Husband's remainder interest in trusts was marital property subject to division. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1945
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Bodelson v. City of Littleton
Colorado Open Records Act does not prohibit access to medical information by county coroner. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00SC492
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Preston v. Dupont
Physical impairment or disfigurement aren't subject to $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages contained in Colorado Health Care Availability Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
99-5130
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Falvo v. Owasso Independent School District No. I-011
School's practice of permitting students to grade each other's work and calling out grades violates privacy law. |
Education |
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Feb. 18, 2002 |