| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26656-3
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Marriage of Rideout
Mother who failed to deliver daughter for visitation with father is liable for contempt. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
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26446-3
|
Shannon v. State of Washington
Claimants filing tort lawsuit against government must verify claim. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | |
|
00-853
|
Porter v. Nussle
Order |
|
Feb. 26, 2002 | ||
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00-15688
|
United States v. Alpine Land & Reservoir Co.
Abandonment is determined from all surrounding circumstances, and equitable relief is inappropriate in abandonment context but may be appropriate in forfeiture context. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
|
00-1073
|
Owasso Independent School District No. I-011 v. Falvo
Peer grading of schoolwork does not violate Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. |
Education |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
|
00-1307
|
Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Co., Inc.
Retired coal miners of out-of business mining operations may not be assigned to receive benefits as successors-in-interest. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
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00-99013
|
Caro v. Woodford
Death sentence of defendant with brain damage was properly vacated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
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00-55298
|
Sovak v. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co.
General choice-of-law clause supplies state substantive, decisional law, but not state law rules for arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
|
01-10007
|
U.S. v. Lualemaga
Violation of right to notice under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act does not entitle defendant to dismissal of indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
|
00-952
|
Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services v. Blumer
States may use 'income-first' method to determine Medicaid eligibility. |
Government |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
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01-1077
|
U.S. v. Consumer Insurance Group
Postmaster is not a proper plaintiff in qui tam action alleging mail fraud. |
Government |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
|
B153400
|
TBG Insurance Services Corp. v. Superior Court
Party does not have reasonable expectation of privacy in use of home computer which is provided by his employer. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
|
00-725
|
Aloe Energy Corp. v. Barnhart, Comm'r, SSA
Order |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | ||
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00-9046
|
Martinelli v. Minnesota
Order |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | ||
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01-3263
|
US v. Cain
Order |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | ||
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00-1447
|
US v. Martinez
Order |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | ||
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00-1853
|
Swierkiewicz v. Sorema
Order |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | ||
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00-35553
|
Perez-Arellano v. Smith
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
|
E028515
|
City of Redlands v. County of San Bernardino
County improperly approved land use amendment without first preparing environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
|
B153002
|
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Davenport)
|
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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01-6294
|
Wilhoit v. Scott
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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01-6319
|
Barron v. Fleming
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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01-7101
|
Cotner v. State of Oklahoma
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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99-99009
|
Silva v. Woodford
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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00-70238
|
Finau v. INS
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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00-50220
|
U.S. v. Hernandez
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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98-35154
|
Washington Legal Foundation v. Legal Foundation of Washington
There is no taking of property without just compensation with respect to funds deposited into client trust fund accounts by Limited Practice Officers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
|
99-17140
|
Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Rejected job applicant who is color-blind filed timely discrimination lawsuit because employer may have committed continuing violation. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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99-17154
|
Marin Tug & Barge Inc. v. Westport Petroleum Inc.
Motive is irrelevant in tort of intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; unlawful act is required. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
|
00SC372
|
Roaring Fork Club v. St. Jude's Co.
Unilateral alterations in ditch easements are permissible where alterations aren't harmful and permission from court is obtained in advance. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 |
