| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-55523
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Nelson v. Prunty
Prison officials erred in allowing inmate to assign future veteran's benefits to repay prison, but they are entitled to qualified immunity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-55195
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Speiser, Krause & Madole v. Ortiz
Court did not abuse discretion by entering default judgment against attorney who failed to answer complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-50015
|
U.S. v. Lapage
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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99-17140
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Douglas v. California Dept. of Youth Authority
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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99-55229
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Cabazon Band of Mission Indians v. Smith
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
|
00SC473
|
Lawley v. Department of Higher Education
Colorado Supreme Court upholds state Personnel Board's conclusion that university discriminated against Director of Parking Services when it terminated her position. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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98-99024
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Anderson v. Calderon
Order |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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00-35181
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Mayes v. Massanari
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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01-35140
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Murphy v. Hood
Inmate deemed flight risk due to previous escape may be denied completion of drug treatment program permitting early release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-35660
|
Ahmed v. State of Washington
Amended opinion |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | ||
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99-15574
|
Jiminez v. Rice
Federal habeas petition is rejected for failure to exhaust remedies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-15537
|
Patton v. Cox
Voluntary witness who participates in quasi-judicial proceeding is not immune from breach of contract action based on testimony. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-17036
|
Walls v. Wells Fargo Bank
Chapter 7 debtor has no private right of action against creditor who violates discharge injunction. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-70724
|
Ramirez-Alejandre v. Ashcroft
There is no colorable claim of due process rights violations when party fails to avail self to open course of action. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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01-10037
|
U.S. v. Amador-Leal
Immigration consequences of illegal alien pleading guilty are collateral consequences, not direct consequences of guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-70447
|
Gutierrez v. Pangelinan
Guam Legislature's failure to provide for return of bills from governor during adjournment resulted in pocket veto. |
Government |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
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00-35755
|
Lee v. Katz
State action found where private corporation lessor performed traditional public function within public forum. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
|
S085942
|
People v. King
Charge of lewd conduct with minor cannot be refiled after dismissal of charge was affirmed on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
F033853
|
People v. Crossdale
When amount of loss is less than $400, first conviction of obtaining telephone services by fraud is misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
B140904
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People v. Lee
|
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-5014
|
Hain v. Gibson
Sufficient evidence of heinous crimes supports defendant's convictions and death penalty sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
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00-2347
|
Griffin v. LeMaster
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-6065
|
Rogers v. City-County Health Department of Oklahoma County
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-9000
|
Mid-Del Therapeutic Center, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-6136
|
Bateman v. United Parcel Services, Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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00-3301
|
U.S. v. Watkins
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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00-1513
|
U.S. v. Walker
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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01-6058
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U.S. v. London
Order |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | ||
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19883-9
|
State v. Cardwell
Search warrant was valid despite having been altered by police detective for type of drug sought. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
20303-4
|
State v. Moen
Prosecutor's refusal to plea bargain with defendant who sought name of informant did not violate right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 |
