| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-1327
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Sunahara v. Burchard (In re Sunahara)
Chapter 13 debtor may pay off 36-month plan early even if unsecured creditors will not be paid in full. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 15, 2005 | |
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04-1143
|
Lone Star Security & Video Inc. v. Gurrola (In re Gurrola)
Debtor may rely on his bankruptcy discharge to defeat postpetition judgment rendered on prepetition debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 15, 2005 | |
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03-35697
|
Minidoka Irrigation District v. Department of Interior
Irrigation district's contractual claim against federal government is barred by statute of limitations. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-35375
|
American Circuit Breaker Corp. v. Oregon Breakers Inc.
District court properly dismissed trademark infringment and unfair competition claims because 'likelihood of confusion' did not exist. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
|
03-10439
|
U.S. v. Ogles
Firearms license issued to dealer is location-specific except for temporary sales locations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-56516
|
Mustang Marketing Inc. v. Chevron Products Co.
Under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, oil company was required to offer to assign its option to extend lease to service station operator. |
Business Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-73131
|
Oh v. Gonzales
Board of Immigration Appeals may reconsider appeals filed after deadline in rare circumstances. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-16573
|
Cassett v. Stewart
Federal court may deny unexhausted habeas petition on merits only when it is perfectly clear that no colorable federal claim is raised. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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02-74299
|
Sagaydak v. Gonzales
Immigration judge should have determined whether asylum applicant's late filing was caused by extraordinary circumstances. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-10009
|
U.S. v. Cardenas
Defendant who waived appeal in plea agreement cannot appeal finding of ineligibility for safety valve relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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02-17064
|
Surfvivor Media Inc. v. Survivor Productions
Reality show producers did not commit trademark infringement by creating mark similar to plaintiff's. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
|
03-72014
|
Lopez-Umanzor v. Gonzales
Immigration judge improperly used stereotypes about domestic violence to find alien not credible. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
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03-10551
|
U.S. v. Weatherspoon
Vouching for credibility of witnesses constitutes prosecutorial misconduct that was prejudicial to defendant's case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
|
04-9585
|
Mendoza-Salinas v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9648
|
Servance v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9655
|
Hale v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9666
|
Hartman v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9675
|
Lira-Lopez v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9698
|
Bautista v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9781
|
Garcia-Sauza v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-1282
|
Hsu v. Clark County, NV
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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04-9185
|
Coombs v. Pennsylvania
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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S128638
|
People v. Jiles
Order |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | ||
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D043626
|
Bell v. Greg Agee Construction Inc.
Employee of subcontractor without worker's compensation insurance cannot recover against general contractor absent showing of affirmative contribution to injuries. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2005 | |
|
04-1056
|
EMC Mortgage Corp. v. Stark
Order |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | ||
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04-9020
|
Yowel v. Johnson
Order |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | ||
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03-10080
|
U.S. v. Luong
Defendant acquitted of RICO charges may be subsequently charged under Hobbs Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
|
04-72409
|
Spencer v. U.S. District Court (Altec Industries Inc.)
Post-removal joinder of forum defendant did not destroy subject-matter jurisdiction of district court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
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02-17150
|
Grotemeyer v. Hickman
No juror misconduct occurred when jury foreman drew on her medical experience to form her opinions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 12, 2005 | |
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03-35130
|
ANA International Inc. v. Way
Visa revocation decisions are subject to judicial review. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 12, 2005 |