Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-6203
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Lopez v. LeMaster
County sheriff is liable for harm to inmate when he knew of dangerous jail conditions, yet failed to abate them. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6239
|
Townsend v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-7081
|
Alpha v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-2100
|
U.S. v. Gordon
Search of locked duffel bag doesn't exceed scope of consent if part of general authorization to search and defendant fails to object. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-3236
|
Stewart v. Thomas
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6301
|
Rogers v. Gibson
Psychiatric evidence of future dangerousness isn't necessary to entitle a defendant to a psychiatric expert. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
99-2023
|
Tapia v. LeMaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
99-7015
|
Osborne v. Boone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16030, 97-16041, 97-16042, 97-16043, 97-16044, 97-16045 and 97-16173
|
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Houston
Endangered Species Act requires Bureau of Reclamation to consult other agencies before renewing water contracts. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-5760
|
Dickey v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | ||
98-70569
|
Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Kelly)
Earlier holding that prisoner's federal habeas petitions are barred by statute of limitations is res judicata. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
B120305
|
Chavonne F., a Minor
Denial of contested hearing for mother with continuing drug problem who hasn't completed case plan isn't prejudicial. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
C025611
|
Bunnell v. Dept. of Corrections
State tolling statute doesn't extend time for claiming violation of federal wiretapping law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
A081708
|
Brookner v. Superior Court (People)
Courts may appoint public defenders as advisory and standby counsel for pro per defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
A077748
|
People v. Farsight
Alleged partner has no claim of title defense against charge of embezzlement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
95-15693
|
Deep Sea Research Inc. v. The Brother Jonathan
Order |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | ||
E018870
|
Melikian v. Aquila, Ltd. (Bartlett)
In partition sale, broker procuring offer that is bettered at confirmation hearing is entitled to share in commission. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
96-10576
|
U.S. v. Viramontes-Alvarado
Defendant claiming U.S. citizenship through American father must show he lived with alleged father during childhood. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
96-70482
|
Robison Fruit Ranch Inc. v. United States
Employer's demands of job applicants aren't illegal 'document abuse' because they aren't actually discriminatory. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
96-70651
|
Vang v. INS
Asylum applicant deemed to have 'firmly resettled' in third country where his parents did so during his minority. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-15596
|
A & W Smelter and Refiners Inc. v. Clinton
Right to reimbursement of response costs depends on whether substance was waste and whether it was released. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
98-70569
|
Calderon v. District Court
Habeas petitions pending at the time Antiterroism Act was enacted are not barred by its statute of limitations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-30337
|
U.S. v. Fultz
Homeless man has reasonable expectation of privacy in boxes and bags stored in friend's garage. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
S017868
|
People v. Musselwhite
Jury instruction given over defendant's requested instruction regarding defendant's mental capacity to commit murder is adequate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
B117653
|
California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Superior Court (Quackenbush)
Subrogation payments to California Insurance Guarantee Association belong to entity that provided funds to pay claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-371
|
National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley
Statute tying arts grants to 'general standards of decency' is facially constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-156
|
Bragdon v. Abbott
Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection is 'disability' for purposes of Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-1192
|
Swidler & Berlin v. United States
Attorney-client privilege survives death of client and shields attorney notes from grand jury subpoena. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
F026960
|
People v. Benevides
Decision not to strike prior conviction is subject to limited appellate review for abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-6146
|
Monge v. California
Double jeopardy clause doesn't extend to noncapital sentencing proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 1999 |