| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-71308 9
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Mohamed Al-Saher v. INS
Based on sustained beatings, petitioner is entitled to withholding of removal under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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00-30182
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U.S. v. Highsmith
Sentence enhancement for possession of weapon was not justified where evidence was insufficient to prove defendant's knowledge of its presence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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00-36102
|
Gunderson v. Hood
Bureau of Prisons Program statement may be applied to deny early release to prisoner who participates in drug rehabilitation program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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00-70530
|
Bob Wondries Motors Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Insurance expenses resulting from extended warranties are to be amortized from year in which policy was issued |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
|
70760-0
|
State v. Fisher
Issuance of bench warrant for defendant who violated condition of release does not require showing of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
|
01-905
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Whether tenant is unlawfully holding office of tenant representative on Housing Board doesn't warrant initiation of an action in quo warranto. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | |
|
19543-1
|
New Hampshire Indemnity Co. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems Inc.
Insurer that issued policy for non-owned vehicles is not liable for accident involving rental car. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
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19203-2
|
Mann v. Household Finance Corp.
Bank holding senior deed of trust was entitled to purchase property at trustee's sale. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | |
|
B141201
|
People v. Reliford
|
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Dec. 11, 2001 | ||
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01-2056
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Woods v. National Medical Care, Inc.
Order |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | ||
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00-2458
|
Acosta v. Cyprus Amax Minerals Co.
Order |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | ||
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00-3382
|
U.S. v. Dubois
Order |
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Dec. 11, 2001 | ||
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01-6198
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Gibson v. Fleming
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | ||
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01-339
|
Stewart v. Smith
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2001 | ||
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00-16073
|
Baeta v. Sonchik
Immigrant ordered removed following criminal conviction failed to raise evidence of U.S. citizenship. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00-2040
|
McCowan v. All Star Maintenance Inc.
Workers of Mexican origin complaining of racial epithets may bring discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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01-70941
|
McClatchy Newspapers Inc. v. U.S. District Court (McClatchy Newspapers)
Letters regarding misconduct of coastal commission officer must be available for public inspection. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00-3335
|
U.S. v. Kovac
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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00-1487
|
Curtiss Simmons Capital Resources v. Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-6126
|
Ediger v. Scott
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-1235
|
Rueb v. Ruybalid
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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00-70850
|
Phillips v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Criminal tax investigations do not automatically terminate Tax Matters Partner's power to act on behalf of partnerships. |
Taxation |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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01-5026
|
Sours v. Glanz
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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00-6326
|
U.S. v. Friday
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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99CA2431
|
People v. Lawrence
Statements made to wildlife officers during non-custodial interview admissible in trial on wildlife destruction charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00-17050
|
Thomas v. Hubbard
Several serious trial errors violated defendant's right to due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | |
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00-1204
|
Pride v. Herrera
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-8022
|
Johnson v. Serelson
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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01-3081
|
Rodriguez v. Soares
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 | ||
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00CA0956
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People v. Wiley
Trial court did not err in admitting evidence where defendant consented to search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2001 |