| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S117641
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People v. Briceno
Additions to list of serious felonies include felony committed for benefit of gang and active participation in gang. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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S121568
|
McClung v. Employment Development Dept.
Amendment to Fair Employment Housing Act imposing personal liability for harassment does not apply retroactively. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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03-35711
|
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Abraham
Lawsuit challenging energy department's purported methods of waste disposal is not ripe for review. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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03-30474
|
U.S. v. Adams
Individual can be guilty of violating federal forest regulation pertaining to groups. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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B167909
|
Estate of Coplan
Personal representative of estate did not violate no-contest clause by seeking compensation of administrative services. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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03-70930
|
Zhang v. Ashcroft
Evidence of persecution on account of religious beliefs entitles plaintiff to withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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02-73434
|
Mihalev v. Ashcroft
Past persecution need not be solely due to ethnicity to establish eligibility for asylum. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | |
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04-7249
|
Reed v. United States
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-448
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Beard, Sec., PA DOC v. Hardcastle
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-515
|
Elliott v. Virginia
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-568
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Florida v. Franklin
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-582
|
Rui One Corp. v. Berkeley, California
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-591
|
Christ Univ. Mission Church v. Chicago, IL
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-6875
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Reed v. Arizona
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-6987
|
Pearson v. Saar, Sec., MD DOC
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-7061
|
Pellegrino v. Janklow, Gov. of South Dakota
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-7399
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McConico v. Birmingham, AL
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-7402
|
Reed v. United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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03-1693
|
McCreary County, KY v. Birmingham Board of Education
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2005 | ||
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D042416
|
Lecuyer v. Sunset Trails Apartments
Settlement offer served by mail in California is invalid unless mailed at least 15 days before trial commences. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2005 | |
|
B172202
|
Elizabeth W., a Minor
Order terminating parental rights is conditionally reversed pending compliance with notice requirements of ICWA. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 7, 2005 | |
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C044749
|
Moore v. Twomey
Civil complaint by unrepresented confined litigant is deemed filed when it is delivered to prison authorities for forwarding to the court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | |
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C040891
|
People v. Adams
Admission of victim's statements to sheriff deputy violates defendant's right to confront witnesses against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2005 | |
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D043235
|
In re A.O.
Defendant's challenge to sufficiency of evidence for removal of grandchildren in her custody fails. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 7, 2005 | |
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S128657
|
People v. Butler
Order |
|
Jan. 7, 2005 | ||
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S128835
|
People v. Herod
Order |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | ||
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S127961
|
Adams v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Order |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | ||
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03-878
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Crawford v. Martinez
Order |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | ||
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03-892
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CIR v. Banks
Order |
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Jan. 7, 2005 | ||
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03-855
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Sherrill, NY v. Oneida Indian Nations of New York
Order |
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Jan. 6, 2005 |