| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-72978
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Cazarez-Gutierrez v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Jul. 9, 2004 | ||
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03-10055
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U.S. v. Campos-Fuerte
Amended opinion |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | ||
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03-15112
|
Bodett v. CoxCom Inc.
Employee who was terminated for harassing gay subordinate failed to establish claim of religious discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-70866
|
Garcia-Cortez v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals erred in summarily dismissing appeal for failure to timely file brief where appeal was sufficiently detailed. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
|
03-56028
|
Harris v. Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs have standing to challenge county's decision to reduce health care facilities because potential harm is imminent. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-57014
|
U.S. v. Able Time, Inc.
Despite untimely service of process, court has subject matter jurisdiction and must consider question of prejudice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-35538
|
Latman v. Burdette (Bankruptcy Appeals Clerk)
Bankruptcy court may equitably surcharge debtor's statutory exemptions to protect integrity of bankruptcy process and debtor's creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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01-15963
|
Flamingo Industries (USA) Ltd. v. United States Postal Service
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | ||
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03-35626
|
Thai v. Ashcroft
Federal statute does not permit indefinite detention of removable alien due to mental illness. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-73357
|
Lopez v. Ashcroft
Immigration board will decide whether changed country conditions warrant grant of asylum to Guatemalan citizen. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-73135
|
Kebede v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge erred in making adverse credibility determination and finding alien failed to support her claim of past persecution with substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
|
03-73027
|
Cole v. U.S. District Court (TCI Media Services)
Petitioners' decision to bypass review of magistrate judge's decision before lower court results in denial of petition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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01-99011
|
Allen v. Woodford
Defense counsel's failure to present mitigating witness testimony is harmless error due to overwhelming evidence of defendant's guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-17177
|
Caswell v. Calderon
Prisoner's ex post facto challenge to Board of Prison Terms calculation of his sentence is moot. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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03-55785
|
Gherebi v. Bush
Order |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | ||
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02-57117
|
Jackson v. Giurbino
Petitioner's felony-murder conviction is vacated due to prejudicial Miranda error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2004 | |
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02-56798
|
Televisa S.A. De C.V. v. DTVLA WC Inc.
Order |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | ||
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03-70421
|
Nakamoto v. Ashcroft
Appellate court has jurisdiction to review BIA's determination that alien has committed marriage fraud. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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01-50376
|
U.S. v. Ubaldo-Figueroa
Amended opinion |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | ||
|
03-710
|
Devenpeck v. Alford
Order |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | ||
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02-73924
|
Medina-Morales v. Ashcroft
BIA acted beyond bounds of discretion by relying on strength of stepparent-stepchild relationship in deportation case. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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02-57132
|
Lee v. Gregory
Officer isn't entitled to summary judgment on qualified immunity grounds if he knew he was arresting wrong person. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
|
02-35796
|
Olsen v. Idaho State Board of Medicine
Idaho State Board of Medicine and related agencies are not entitled to absolute immunity for all ministerial acts. |
Government |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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02-30098
|
U.S. v. Ortiz
Conspiracy requires both furtherance of joint criminal activity and reasonable foreseeability of conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
|
03-30319
|
U.S. v. Linn
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review trial court's discretionary denial of downward sentencing departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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02-71719
|
Reyes-Alcaraz v. Ashcroft
Deportation case is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because petitioner failed to demonstrate due process violation. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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03-50364
|
U.S. v. Nava
Motorist who was briefly handcuffed after being stopped at border was detained but not arrested. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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03-50141
|
U.S. v. Jimenez-Borja
Previously-deported alien can be 'found' in United States by local police rather than INS agents. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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02-10651
|
U.S. v. Shipsey
Reindictment within grace period is permitted where Speedy Trial Act dismissal after statute of limitations expired is without prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
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02-50442
|
U.S. v. Bennett
Defendant's conviction for drug importation is reversed because of improperly admitted testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 |