| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-04033
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Bankruptcy of Mitchell
Order |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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95-36152
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Ortolf v. Silver Bar Mines Inc.
Supplemental jurisdiction in suit to enforce settlement requires reservation by district court in underlying action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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S055184
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People v. Tello
Appellate court shouldn't set aside verdict unless it is confident all relevant facts have been developed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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94-10022
|
U.S. v. Knapp
Removing issue of materiality of false statements in currency reports from jury invalidates currency reporting conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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94-56365
|
Perkins v. City of West Covina
Police must give innocent owner detailed notice of means to retrieve property seized under warrant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-30161
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez
Hearing is necessary before sentencing defendant seeking new counsel, claiming defense attorney coerced guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-50151
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U.S. v. Iriarte-Ortega
Jury can reasonably infer conspiratorial agreement for alleged marijuana smugglers' coordinated transporting actions at border. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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A074048
|
Planning and Conservation League v. Department of Fish and Game
State permit allowing killing or capturing of protected species is invalid under Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-1455
|
Reno v.Bossier Parish Sch.
Order |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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96-70314
|
The Wausau Insurance Companies v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Employee's non-monetary compensation excluded as wages for tax purposes, aren't counted as wages for disability benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-30227, 95-30239 and 95-30240
|
U.S. v. Scrivner
No plain error by imposing sentence for D-methamphetamine without government proof of using that specific drug. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-55991
|
Weinreich v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
No disabilities law violation by agency's failure to reasonably accommodate financial disability of program participant. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-30194
|
U.S. v. Villasenor-Cesar
Defendant doesn't deserve acceptance of responsibility adjustment absent timely notification of guilty plea intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-55021
|
Easton v. Crossland Mortgage Corp.
Federal court lacks jurisdiction over action referencing federal theories but not seeking federal remedies. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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89-10405
|
U.S. v. Foster
Order |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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97-35029, 97-35030, 97-35039 and 97-35111
|
Jacks v. Crabtree
Prison Bureau denies sentence reduction for prisoner, completing drug-treatment program, but having prior violent crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-50164
|
U.S. v. Morrison
Defendant cannot challenge strike status of prior robbery conviction because of guilty plea including firearm use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-10459 and 96-10053
|
U.S. v. Velez
Document trafficking and false statement guideline applies to million-dollar conspiracy involving false immigration documents |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-56465
|
Bankruptcy of Lewis
Debtor's attorney fees needn't be excessive for disgorgement order for violating disclosure and reporting requirements. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-56527 and 95-56589
|
Bankruptcy of Claremont Acquisition Corp. Inc.
Debtor car dealer's incurable nonmonetary default bars assignment of dealership franchise agreement in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-50179
|
U.S. v. Duarte-Higareda
Colloquy must be conducted with non-English speaking defendant to ensure voluntary jury waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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93-56326
|
Ghotra v. Bandilla Shipping Inc.
Killed maritime worker's survivors have jury trial right despite joinder of suit against vessel. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-15593
|
Jang v. Reno
Dual national declaring non-Chinese nationality on U.S. entry is not covered under Chinese Student Protection Act. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-15595
|
Chan v. Reno
For treatment under new law for status adjustment, alien with pending application must file new one. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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C024719
|
Erickson v. Superior Court (People)
Court procedure requiring sealing of juror information in civil and criminal actions before verdict is invalid. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-15732
|
R.T. Vanderbilt Co. v. Babbitt
Equitable title to mining claim doesn't vest until Interior Secretary confirms patent and accepts tender. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-36252
|
Payne v. Norwest Corp.
Employer's successive, different statements of terminated employee's insubordination as justification raises triable pretextuality issue. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-17093
|
Urantia Foundation v. Maaherra
Human selection and arrangement of 'divine revelation' material is sufficiently creative for statutory copyright protection. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
|
B103550
|
Timberline Inc. v. Jaisinghani
Corporation suspended for failure to pay taxes cannot use state legal process to renew judgment. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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94-55531 and 94-55586
|
National Union Fire Insurance v. United States
FTCA 'discretionary function exception' applies when government fails to correct breakwater to prevent storm damage. |
Torts |
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Jun. 28, 1999 |
