Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-10374
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U.S. v. Stephens
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | ||
98-56880
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Nguyen v. Lindsey
Although prosecutor presented different evidence of who fired first shot in separate trials for same murder, there is no violation of due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-10148
|
U.S. v. Barrios-Gutierrez
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | ||
99-35015
|
Sharp v. Weston
Court did not exceed scope of authority with new order in light of Washington's Special Commitment Center's noncompliance with prior orders. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-55605
|
Fields v. Gates
Attorney is not required to attend legal ethics course when case involving misconduct is dismissed. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-35209
|
Smith v. University of Washington
University's law school admissions policy that considers race for other than remedial purposes and educational diversity doesn't violate 14th Amendment. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-55327
|
Knevelbaard Dairies v. Kraft Foods Inc.
California milk producer's complaint against cheesmakers adequately states claim on which relief may be granted in antitrust action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-50175
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Valenzuela
Despite pleading guilty, defendant may challenge court's denial of government's motion to dismiss counts against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
96-16799
|
Trustees of the Directors Guild of America-Producer Pension Benefits Plans v. Tise
Pension plan is required to honor Qualified Domestic Relations Order created under state law establishing right to benefits in ERISA plan. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-50720
|
U.S. v. Pacheco-Zepeda
Sentence for illegal re-entry may be increased for prior aggravated felonies that were not charged in indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-50195
|
U.S. v. Munoz
In fraudulent investment scheme, intended loss without offset by value recovered by victims is appropriate standard in calculating defendants' sentences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-55905
|
Simon v. Value Behavioral Health Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | ||
00-30033
|
U.S. v. Penn
Defendant is not permitted to remove personal property from car before police inventory contents for impoundment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-10435
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Guizar
District court's correction of calculating error that adds 33 months to original sentence is not vindictive or violative of due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-30325
|
U.S. v. Lynch
To convict under Archeological Resources Protection Act, Government must show defendant knew skull he removed from public land was 'archeological resource.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-55627
|
Hunt v. Early
Habeas petitioner may be entitled to finding of impediment or equitable tolling based on unavailability of federal statute stating statute of limitations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
97-71033
|
Cortez-Acosta v. INS
Petition for review of deportation is granted because administrative record doesn't satisfy stringent evidentiary standard. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-10518
|
U.S. v. Rojas-Millan
In determining if defendant was minor participant court should have evaluated defendant's role in criminal scheme relative to all participants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-55618
|
Shwarz v. United States
Taxpayer's suit against IRS for unauthorized disclosure of tax return information is barred because disclosures occurred in course of tax collection activity. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-50452
|
U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez
Conviction for petty theft under California Penal Code constitutes aggravated felony for sentencing enhancement purposes as defined by federal statute. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-30233
|
U.S. v. Seesing
Pro se letter withdrawing plea may be recharacterized by court as motion for relief when defendant provides informed consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
98-70934
|
Abovian v. INS
Due process requires BIA denials of asylum to be supported by credibility findings that offer specific, cogent reasons for any stated disbelief. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-2249
|
Gonzales v. Furr's Supermarkets
Order |
Torts |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
00-7036
|
Clayton v. Boone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
00-7042
|
Chatman v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-3384
|
Goletto v. W.H. Braum, Inc.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
E025519
|
Palm Valley Homeowners Association v. Design, MTC.
Action brought by lawyers representing corporation previously suspended for failure to file information with State may be sanctioned for frivolous lawsuit |
Corporations |
|
Jan. 31, 2001 | |
A088553
|
People v. Andrade
Court's omission of 'designed' from instruction regarding arson-sentence enhancement is not prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2001 | |
A080369
|
City v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Municipality cannot retire officer without consent solely because work-related condition is 'permanent and stationary' when officer entitled to leave of absence without salary loss. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 31, 2001 | |
A091294
|
Bellas v. Superior Court (People)
Juror questionnares are public records and privacy interest of juror is outweighed by First Amendment right of public access to judicial proceedings |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 31, 2001 |