Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-1837
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Stoll v. Quintanar (In Re Stoll)
Individual beneficiaries of bankruptcy estate do not have standing to sue professionals employed by trustee. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 11, 2000 | |
99-35733
|
Lucht v. Molalia River School District
Attorney fees are recoverable in action under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for counsel's attendance at Individualized Education Program meetings. |
Education |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | |
99-0401
|
Wiggs v. City of Phoenix
City is found vicariously liable for failure of independent contractor to properly maintain streetlights. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | |
99-0484
|
Harris v. State of Arizona
Court finds that Arizona's cockfighting statutes are constitutional; they require criminal intent and not mere presence at illegal fights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | |
00-0302
|
Regner v. Bayless
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | ||
00-0316
|
Zimmerman v. Bayless
Order |
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Sep. 11, 2000 | ||
00-0308
|
Korte v. Bayless
Order |
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Sep. 11, 2000 | ||
00-0300
|
Taxpayer Protection Alliance v. Arizonans Against Unfair Tax Schemes
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | ||
99-35132
|
Scott v. Baldwin
Retroactive changes in law that alters procedure for exercising parole discretion does not violate Ex Post Facto Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2000 | |
99-15036
|
Chuang v. University of California Davis
Chinese American scientist establishes prima facie case of racial discrimination by showing he was qualified but failed to receive position as tenured faculty. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 7, 2000 | |
A083530
|
San Remo Hotel v. City and County of San Francisco
Fee imposed pursuant to Hotel Conversion Ordinance is an unconstitutional taking |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 6, 2000 | |
99-0640
|
Marriage of Mead
Trial court didn't err in failing to impute pre-tax income to father's non-taxable disability benefits in determining mother's proportional share of child support. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0329
|
State v. Carlisle
Defendant's belief that intended victim was 14 years old is substantial evidence to uphold conviction for attempted sexual conduct with minor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
98-0672
|
U.S. West Communications Inc. v. Arizona Corporation Commission
Fair value rate base determinations of corporation's property within state are constitutionally required before rates can be approved. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0103
|
Special Fund Division v. Arizona Dept. of Transportation
Administrative law judge properly apportioned compensation for employee's successive injuries. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0061
|
Lingel v. Olbin
Agreement assigning wrongful death proceeds is void and unenforceable under Arizona case law and public policy. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0371
|
Recorp Partners Inc. v. Rosenfeld
Attorney's extra-judicial statements are absolutely privileged when related to and made in furtherance of litigation to recipient somehow connected to proceeding. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0113
|
Marriage of Dorman
Court's modification of custody order will not be reversed for noncompliance with state law procedures absent showing of prejudice. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0329
|
Isbell v. Maricopa County
County breaches its duty to maintain safe roads by failing to follow up on its request that improvements be installed. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0330
|
Isbell v. State
Court did not err in admitting into evidence Arizona Corporation Commission order that identified unsafe railroad crossing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0494
|
Murcott v. Best Western International Inc.
Employer is liable when company directors testified that employee's whistleblowing activities motivated discharge. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-0226
|
State v. O'Meara
'Totality of the circumstances' for purpose of determining reasonable suspicion means looking at whole picture and not each individual factor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
C030062
|
Estate of McGuigan
Niece's failure to specify decedent's son in petition to claim escheated estate constitutes extrinsic fraud sufficient to set aside order of distribution. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Sep. 5, 2000 | |
99-50504
|
U.S. v. Hursh
Court upholds drug conviction when accused is in possession of a substantial quantity of narcotics. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
99-55503
|
Leibowitz v. County of Orange
Absent parent owing money to county for child support payments may not discharge such debt in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
98-50770
|
U.S. v. Sauza-Martinez
Defendant's right to a fair trial impinged when court fails to give jury limiting instructions regarding codefendant's post-arrest statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
99-10268
|
U.S. v. Daniel
Due Process is satisfied when oral findings are made on record in support of decision to revoke supervised release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
99-50596
|
United States v. Garza-Sanchez
Immigration Judge does not have duty to advise respondent of potential constitutional challenges to immigration laws. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
98-56190
|
Association of American Medical Colleges v. United States
Medical associations' challenge to audits of Medicare billing practices is not ripe for adjudication when there has been no final agency action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
98-35913
|
Sigman v. United States
Federal government may be sued for negligence for giving killer, who was known to be dangerous, honorable discharge from military. |
Government |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 |