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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
Morales-Izquierdo v. Ashcroft
Order
Dec. 7, 2005
Cabrera-Alvarez v. Gonzales
Petitioner failed to show immigration agency's interpretation of federal law is inconsistent with international convention.
Immigration Dec. 6, 2005
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
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
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
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
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
Kennedy v. Ridgefield City
Police officer who increased known risk of danger to plaintiff is not entitled to qualified immunity.
Government Dec. 6, 2005
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
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
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
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
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
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
Burrell v. McIlroy
District court did not err in finding police detectives were entitled to qualified immunity.
Government Dec. 6, 2005
Jibril v. Gonzales
Immigration judge's adverse credibility finding was improperly based on immigrant's demeanor and alleged inconsistencies.
Immigration Dec. 6, 2005
Di Nardo v. Bieluch
Order
Dec. 5, 2005
U.S. v. Crawford
Order
Dec. 5, 2005
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
Arakaki v. Lingle
Hawaiian citizens' equal protection claim against state agency did not raise nonjusticiable political question.
Constitutional Law Dec. 5, 2005
Bhasin v. Gonzales
New facts supporting immigrant's fear of persecution warranted grant of motion to reopen case.
Immigration Dec. 5, 2005
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
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
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
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
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
In re Naomi P.
Sufficient evidence existed to support application of sibling relationship exception to termination of parental rights.
Family Law Dec. 4, 2005
People v. George
Order
Dec. 2, 2005
People v. Fernandez
Order
Dec. 2, 2005