| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-50170
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U.S. v. Stephens
Court must itself determine maximum number of non-treatment drug tests defendant on supervised release must take. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 7, 2005 | |
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03-70674
|
Morales-Izquierdo v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Dec. 7, 2005 | ||
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04-72487
|
Cabrera-Alvarez v. Gonzales
Petitioner failed to show immigration agency's interpretation of federal law is inconsistent with international convention. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
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03-55447
|
Rivas v. Rail Delivery Service Inc.
Owner-operators hired to transport goods for motor carriers lacked standing to sue for violations of Truth-in-Leasing regulations. |
Business Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
04-35911
|
Barker v. Fleming
Pieces of evidence that were allegedly suppressed by prosecution should be analyzed collectively, not just individually, by appeals court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
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04-35126
|
Osborne v. District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District
Prisoner may bring action to compel state to release biological evidence used to convict him. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
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03-57064
|
McSherry v. City of Long Beach
Court order granting city's motion for judgment as matter of law was improper prior to presentation of evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-99005
|
Earp v. Stokes
Death row inmate is entitled to evidentiary hearing on claims of prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-35333
|
Kennedy v. Ridgefield City
Police officer who increased known risk of danger to plaintiff is not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
04-10090
|
U.S. v. Scott
Police may not conduct search based on less than probable cause of individual released while awaiting trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-35911
|
Wilbur v. Locke
Action between government and individual tribe members should be dismissed in absence of joinder of tribe as necessary party. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-50375
|
U.S. v. Smith-Baltiher
Defendant may defeat charge of being previously deported alien who attempted illegal reentry with proof of derivative citizenship. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-16364
|
Sasson v. Sokoloff (In re Sasson)
State court money judgment does not deprive bankruptcy court of jurisdiction to enter its own judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-35873
|
U.S. v. Cruz
Court's ruling that permits defendants to object to federal sentencing guidelines does not apply retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-56547
|
Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction. |
Maritime Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
02-15114
|
Burrell v. McIlroy
District court did not err in finding police detectives were entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
03-72118
|
Jibril v. Gonzales
Immigration judge's adverse credibility finding was improperly based on immigrant's demeanor and alleged inconsistencies. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 6, 2005 | |
|
05-6833
|
Di Nardo v. Bieluch
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | ||
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03-30263
|
U.S. v. Crawford
Order |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | ||
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02-73543
|
Garcia-Ramirez v. Gonzales
Illegal alien who departed United States for five months failed to establish 10 years of continuous presence required for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
|
04-15306
|
Arakaki v. Lingle
Hawaiian citizens' equal protection claim against state agency did not raise nonjusticiable political question. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
|
03-73481
|
Bhasin v. Gonzales
New facts supporting immigrant's fear of persecution warranted grant of motion to reopen case. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
|
04-72650
|
Association of Irritated Residents v. EPA
Environmental Protection Agency may extend deadline for San Joaquin Valley to meet air quality standard. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
|
04-35366
|
Fairhurst v. Hagener
Pesticide applied to river under scheme to eliminate non-native trout is not 'pollutant' for purpose of Clean Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 4, 2005 | |
|
03-16535
|
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Shewry
Use of excise tax to fund anti-smoking advertising does not violate First Amendment rights of tobacco companies. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 4, 2005 | |
|
04-30508
|
U.S. v. Murillo
Washington's unlawful firearm possession offense is punishable by term exceeding one year, even though defendant's maximum exposure was 12 months. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 4, 2005 | |
|
A093538
|
Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Close of investigation by utility commission did not bar customers from suing public utility. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 4, 2005 | |
|
B179756
|
In re Naomi P.
Sufficient evidence existed to support application of sibling relationship exception to termination of parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 4, 2005 | |
|
S128582
|
People v. George
Order |
|
Dec. 2, 2005 | ||
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S129338
|
People v. Fernandez
Order |
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Dec. 2, 2005 |