| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-56784
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Doan v. INS
Bond requirement as condition of release is permitted where statute authorizing terms of supervision does not exclude such condition. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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01-55841
|
Luna v. Cambra
Amended opinion |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | ||
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00-56141
|
O'Connor v. Crilley
In hazardous substances litigation, CERCLA's federal commencement rule will apply to plaintiff's state tort claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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01-16637
|
State of California v. Norton
Federal government's grant of oil lease suspensions is subject to review by state commission. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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01-71584
|
Microsoft v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service
Master copies of computer software qualify for 'export property' deduction because they are considered 'copyrights' under the tax code. |
Taxation |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
|
99-16986
|
Jorss v. Gomez
Deadline to file federal habeas petition is tolled while prisoner is pursuing post-conviction remedies in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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02-10036
|
U.S. v. Leyva-Franco
Court's failure to resolve or to represent as immaterial objection to presentence report was violation of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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01-17436
|
McKinney v. Carey
Failure to exhaust administrative remedies in action alleging prison conditions requires dismissal. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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01-50093
|
U.S. v. Matus-Leva
Despite absence of separate mens rea requirement, statute increasing penalty for smuggling aliens resulting in death is not void for vagueness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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00-50702
|
U.S. v. Tobeler
'Motor vehicle' under criminal statute includes construction equipment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
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01-15410
|
Equal Employment Opportunity Commn. v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | ||
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01-71266
|
Dobrota v. INS
INS arbitrarily denied motion to appeal deportation hearing where notice efforts were not reasonably calculated to reach appellant. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 14, 2003 | |
|
02-125
|
King v. Georgia
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2003 | ||
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02-425
|
King v. Georgia
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2003 | ||
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02-577
|
Cano v. Davis
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2003 | ||
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02-776
|
King v. Georgia
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2003 | ||
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02-377
|
INS v. Silva-Jacinto
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2003 | ||
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00-10542
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Tamariz
Amended opinion |
|
Jan. 13, 2003 | ||
|
B151584
|
People v. Chambers
|
|
Jan. 10, 2003 | ||
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S107126
|
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (Riverside Sheriff's Assn.)
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | ||
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99-35128
|
RK Ventures Inc. v. City of Seattle
Triable issues exist as to whether Seattle's public nuisance abatement ordiance has a discriminatory purpose. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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01-15219
|
G. Valeria v. Davis
California's Proposition 227's reallocation of political authority over bilingual education in public schools does not violate equal protection clause |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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01-30069
|
U.S. v. Malley
Application note of sentencing guideline does not authorize downward departure in offense level. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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02-35161
|
Carter v. U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Adjusted census data must be released because deliberative process privilege of Freedom of Information Act doesn't permit nondisclosure of adjusted census numbers. |
Government |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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01-35430
|
Native Village of Quinhagak v. United States
As prevailing parties in fishing rights litigation, Alaskan villagers are entitled to award of attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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01-55032
|
Porter v. Board of Trustees of Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Parents of disabled student were not required to exhaust state complaint procedures before suing school district. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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01-50033
|
U.S. v. Gross
District court lacks authority to modify terms of supervised release based on illegality or stipulation of parties. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
|
C036210
|
John Z., a minor
Defendant committed forcible rape even though victim may have initially consented to intercourse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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C038925
|
People v. Moore
Denial of 'Murgia' discovery motion is appealable even where defendant has pleaded guilty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2003 | |
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B154191
|
Cruze v. National Psychiatric Services Inc.
Hospital and physicians that admitted patient for suicidal thoughts are immune from tort lawsuit. |
Torts |
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Jan. 8, 2003 |
