| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-16962
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Smith v. Central Arizona Water Conservation District
Landowners who were incidental beneficiaries of water reclamation contract cannot sue to prevent modifications to contract. |
Government |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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01-35141
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Alford v. Haner
Order |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | ||
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03-30470
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U.S. v. Beck
District court did not abuse its discretion in admitting lay opinion testimony by defendant's probation officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-56340
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Stine v. Diamond (In re Flynn)
Co-owner of real property sold in bankruptcy sale is entitled to share of sale proceeds. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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02-50381
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U.S. v. Mayfield
Government is not required to refile information charging prior felony drug conviction before defendant's second trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S134073
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Order |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | ||
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04-30152
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U.S. v. Dorsey
Alaska police had probable cause to arrest person who returned to school grounds after being warned to leave on previous day. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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04-55733
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Alvarez-Barajas v. Gonzales
Provision of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act that expanded definition of aggravated felonies applies retroactively. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-73285
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Kaur v. Gonzales
Immigration judge may base adverse credibility finding upon major inconsistencies that weakened petitioner's claim for asylum. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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04-35375
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Native Ecosystems Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Government's approval of wildlife improvement project involving timber sale violates environmental laws and local forest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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02-15866
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Bockting v. Bayer
Order |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | ||
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03-10656
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Flores
Admission of testimony that aliens smuggled by defendant suffered heatstroke was erroneous but does not require new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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04-30156
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U.S. v. Saechao
Incriminating statements made by probationer to probation officer cannot be used against him in criminal proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-74093
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National Treasury Employees Union v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Union's proposed contract provision conflicts with government-wide regulations defining hours of work. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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03-73154
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Boer-Sedano v. Gonzales
Alien persecuted for his homosexual acts is entitled to asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S014021
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People v. Carter
Defendant's three convictions for first-degree murder and death sentence are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B178524
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People v. Burroughs
Mentally Disordered Offender Law requires positive finding of remission criterion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S023000
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People v. Carter
Record did not support contention that defendant committed murder while lying-in-wait. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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D045713
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Savannah M., a Minor
Evidence that parents left daughter with acquaintance who sexually abused her does not show substantial risk of future serious physical harm. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B179163
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People v. Niroomandi
Employee of unlicensed money transmittal business was properly convicted of receiving money for transmittal abroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B175291
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People v. Lee
Defendant who fired gun to scare off attacking dogs may argue self-defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B177971
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Zimmerman, Rosenfeld, Gersh & Leeds LLP v. Larson
Debt owed to law firm that arose before confirmation of reorganization plan is extinguished by payment provision in plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S021054
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People v. Moon
Alleged errors made during voir dire by prosecutor regarding nature of death penalty lack merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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C047980
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Regan v. Price
Judicial officer who physically assaulted litigant does not enjoy absolute immunity from civil liability. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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A109716
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Denny H. v. Superior Court (City and County of San Francisco Department of Human Services)
Twelve-month reunification hearing continued until 22 months after removal is deemed 18-month review requiring no reasonable services finding. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B173872
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Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. Carolina Santiaguin Diaz
Employer cannot establish justifiable reliance or damage in its claim that employee filed fraudulent workers' compensation claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B156790
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People v. Hilger
Defendant's waiver of custody credits applies to future confinement in both county jail and state prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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S046176
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People v. Cornwell
Defendant's conviction for first-degree murder and death sentence are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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C047526
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Terry v. Davis Community Church
Church meetings about relationship between youth group helper and teenage member concerned issue of public interest for purpose of anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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D045115
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Tommy A., a Minor
Juvenile hit-and-run driver must pay restitution even though insurer paid victim's claim. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 11, 2005 |