| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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03-55863
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Menendez v. Terhune
Menendez brothers had no right to instruction on imperfect self-defense during their murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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03-71600
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Smolniakova v. Gonzales
Judge's adverse credibility finding against immigrant in removal proceeding was not supported by evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-15465
|
Williams v. Warden
Simultaneous convictions and acquittals did not violate Double Jeopardy Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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05-6832
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Mitchell v. United States
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
|
05M24
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In re Grand Jury Proceedings
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-1144
|
Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-1186
|
Wachovia Bank, Nat. Assn. v. Schmidt
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-1244
|
Scheidler v. Now
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-10566
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Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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05-35569
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National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Preliminary injunction based on violation of Endangered Species Act was proper. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-35868
|
Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Misinterpretation of market demand for timber made logging plan arbitrary and capricious. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-55403
|
Dang v. Cross
Plaintiff deserves punitive damages for civil rights violation arising from police act that was oppressively done. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-17082
|
Campbell v. Redding Medical Center
In qui tam action, first-to-file rule applies only when first complaint fulfills jurisdictional prerequisites. |
Government |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-56064
|
Williams v. Roe
Application of amendment eliminating sentencing discretion to defendant who committed crimes before amendment violates ex post facto principle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-50113
|
U.S. v. Cervantes-Flores
Admission of certificate of nonexistence of record prepared by INS did not violate defendant's confrontation rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-15194
|
Arnold v. Runnels
Admission of interrogation that was taped against defendant's will violated his Miranda rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-16842
|
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Federal agency's fishing limits for darkblotched rockfish violated environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-15988
|
Cordes v. Gonzales
Denial of discretionary relief from removal violated permanent resident's equal protection rights. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-35975
|
Benton v. Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Award of attorney fees and costs in case where sole relief obtained was judgment of one dollar was in error. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-10377
|
U.S. v. Carter
Defaced firearm serial number that is not discernible to naked eye is still 'altered or obliterated' for purpose of sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-56582
|
The Dow Chemical Co. v. Calderon
Nicaraguan litigants did not consent to personal jurisdiction of U.S. court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-16981
|
Preminger v. Principi
Department of Veterans' Affairs regulation prohibiting partisan activities at its facility did not violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-10257
|
U.S. v. Ortuno-Higareda
Supervised release of deported defendant caught reentering may not be revoked on basis of unadvised condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-10113
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lara
Alien was entitled to have expert assist in jury composition challenge during deportation trial. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-50260
|
U.S. v. Lopez-Montanez
Prior felony conviction under state's sexual battery statute did not constitute 'crime of violence' for federal sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-35096
|
Ali v. Ashcroft
Order |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | ||
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04-50612
|
U.S. v. Murguia-Oliveros
Court had jurisdiction to revoke immigrant's supervised release when arrest occurred before release term expired. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-50471
|
U.S. v. Sanders
When original sentencing judge has since retired, defendant whose sentence must be vacated is entitled to remand for full resentencing hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-50167
|
U.S. v. Strobehn
Any evidence of unconsented forced accompaniment, however insubstantial, suffices for bank robbery enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-57253
|
Prasoprat v. Benov
Defendant facing extradition to Thailand has no right to discover what punishment he will face if extradited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 |