Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-56917
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Silver Sage Partners Ltd. v. City of Desert Hot Springs
Court abuses discretion in requiring plaintiffs to face new trial or accept remittitur when award isn't against clear weight of evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-15074
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Fenner v. U.S. Parole Commission
Parolee is subject to term of special parole because order modifying sentence only referred to term of imprisonment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-5023
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U.S. v. Korman
Government had discretion not to request sentence reduction despite defendant's assistance in investigation of others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
99-4088
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United States v. Haber
Conviction and sentence for mail fraud affirmed where defendant could not show trial errors or where error was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-15822
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Gonzalez-Caballero v. Mena
Court didn't err in finding Panamanian mother consented to removal of daughter from Panama by American father despite mother's post-removal conduct. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-50186
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U.S. v. Kentz
Defendant who committed offense while awaiting trial may receive sentence enhancement despite not being warned by judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
99-35887
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In re 2.6 Acres of Land
In determining prevailing party in just-compensation case, court must look to highest land value offered by any witness, including landowner. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-30149
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U.S. v. Caperna
District court cannot depart from sentencing guidelines because of sentence disparity between co-defendants unless co-defendants were convicted of same crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-10416
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U.S. v. Carbullido
Federal statute only permits either commitment or unconditional release, not conditional release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
01-1169
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Magallanes-Robledo v. B.O.P. Personnel of Psychology
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-6422
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Plotner v. U. S.
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-4124
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W.N.J. v. David Yocom, Salt Lake County
Because plaintiffs used pseudonyms before obtaining permission from district court, case was improperly filed and appeals court lacks jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
00-1459
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Neikirk v. Massanari
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-3372
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U.S. v. Wheeler
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
01-1059
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McNally v. Colorado State Public Defender
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-4151
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Mountain West Helicopters v. Textron, Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-1514
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U.S. v. Corral-Caraveo
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
01-5020
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Langston v. Payton
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
01-1090
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Magallanes-Robledo v. U.S.
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
01-7014
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Davis v. Roark
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-1081
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Griffin v. Brooks
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-1187
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Patel v. Wooten
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-1312
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Spagnola v. The State Board of Agriculture
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-3216
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Girard v. Trade Professionals, Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
00-6423
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US v. Mims
Order |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | ||
98-36013
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US West Communications Inc. v. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Wireless communications company is entitled to greater compensation for providing greater geographic coverage for other company's phone traffic. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00-1721
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Highland Federal Bank v. Maynard (In re. Maynard)
Creditor should be granted adequate opportunity to respond to debtor's motion to reduce valuation of property. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
98-56447
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Seal 1 v. Seal A
District court properly dismisses action where plaintiff's qui tam complaint is based on information U.S. Attorney allowed him to review. |
Government |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
45798-5-I
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State v. Westling
Multiple counts of second degree arson may result from one fire if malice is proved against each of the victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
19218-1-III
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Rigos v. Cheney School District No. 360
Jury must determine if school district was mistaken about pay schedule requirements for teacher. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 16, 2001 |