| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-56762
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Alvarez-Machain v. USA
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2004 | ||
|
H025691
|
People v. Hayes
Theory of 'imperfect self defense' cannot act as partial defense to mayhem charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2004 | |
|
F041273
|
People v. Barajas
Court need not instruct jury on reasonable doubt between murder and manslaughter where it instructs on conviction for lesser crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 13, 2004 | |
|
S127071
|
Phillips v. Bowles
Order |
|
Oct. 13, 2004 | ||
|
02-16619
|
People v. Dynegy Inc.
State bringing suit against power companies has no sovereign immunity under 11th Amendment from federal district court's jurisdiction. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 12, 2004 | |
|
A101950
|
Tom v. City and County of San Francisco
Law enacted to discourage acquisition of private residential property using tenants-in-common agreements is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | |
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02-35700
|
Planned Parenthood of Idaho Inc. v. Wasden
Idaho abortion statute affecting minors is unconstitutionally narrow and invalid without adequate medical exception. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | |
|
03-15023
|
WaterKeepers Northern California v. AG Industrial Manufacturing Inc.
Environmental group's intent-to-sue letter adequately put alleged polluter on notice and conferred jurisdiction on district court to adjudicate claims. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | |
|
03-1601
|
Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
|
03-779
|
Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Kroger Co., Et Al.
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
|
04M12
|
Shawn v. Washington Department of Labor and Industries
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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04-6249
|
Patterson v. Dretke
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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03-1457
|
Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Crescent Wharf & Warehouse Co.
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
|
04-6
|
Denny's, Inc. Et Al. v. Cake
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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04-215
|
Robart v. Alaska
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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04-47
|
Union Pac. R. Co. v. Barber
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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04-5726
|
Smith v. Grimes
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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04M13
|
Boggs v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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04A269
|
Beck, Sec. NC DOC v. Perkins
Order |
|
Oct. 11, 2004 | ||
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03-923
|
Illinois v. Caballes
Order |
|
Oct. 10, 2004 | ||
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03-1293
|
Whitfield v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 10, 2004 | ||
|
S098928
|
In re Alva
Defendant convicted of possessing child pornography can be subject to lifetime sex offender registration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2004 | |
|
02-16305
|
CE Distribution LLC v. New Sensor Corp.
Defendant had sufficient contacts with state of Arizona to warrant exercise of personal jurisdiction over it. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | |
|
02-10523
|
U.S. v. Epis
Order |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | ||
|
G033454
|
Cruz v. Superior Court (Advanced OBGYN Medical Group)
Mother alleging birth injuries may be subjected to genetic screening through blood test. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | |
|
B169516
|
Johnson v. Capitol One Bank
Under Virginia law, credit card holders suing issuers for conduct violating federal Truth-in-Lending Act are limited to remedies provided by Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | |
|
E035193
|
Arlena M. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Dept. of Children's Services)
Court's warning to mother during dependency proceeding that she could lose child in six months may be in writing. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | |
|
02-73867
|
Hasan v. Ashcroft
Persecution by local politician who petitioner criticized in print for institutional corruption establishes past persecution due to political opinion. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | |
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03-15335
|
Rhodes v. Robinson
Prisoner may state claim of unlawful First Amendment retaliation by prison officials regardless of whether there is 'chilling' effect. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 | |
|
03-16064
|
Randolph v. People
Use of jailhouse informant against inmate on trial for murder may have violated Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2004 |