| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00CA0997
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In re the Marriage of Parsons
Wife's remarriage does not terminate husband's maintenance obligation where separation agreement requires continued payment. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-5005
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Sharp v. Webco Industries, Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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00CA1143
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Kellum v. RE Services, Llc.
Holder of certificate of purchase at foreclosure sale has only statutory right to redemption funds tendered by redeeming party. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00CA2213
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Liberty Heights at Northgate v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Claimant entitled to temporary total disability benefits during period of separation from employment. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00CA0889
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In re the Marriage of Quintana
Financial resources of children may be considered when calculating child support obligation of parent. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00CA0144
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Carney v. Civil Service Commission
Subjective scoring of police promotional examinations was arbitrary and capricious. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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A078462
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People v. Reeves
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Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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A094667
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Ford v. Superior Court (People)
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Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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99-17319
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Dubner v. City of San Francisco
Although identity of arresting officer remains unknown, claim for unlawful arrest based on lack of probable cause will go forward. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-16391
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Air Transport Assn. of America v. City and County of San Francisco
Federal acts do not pre-empt city ordinance which maintains that equal benefits should be provided to registered domestic partners |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-70478
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Chen v. INS
Immigrant may be eligible for asylum based on opposition to Chinese marriage and family planning laws. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-6165
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T.S. v. Independent School District No. 54
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear disabled student's lawsuit that fails to allege substantive loss of educational opportunities. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-16153
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Hall v. Norton
Court lacked jurisdiction over challenge to federal land transfer under Clean Air Act, but plaintiff had standing under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-7078
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U.S. v. Price
Informant's out-of-court statements were admissible because defendant procured witness' unavailability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-15654
|
Bugenig v. Hoopa Valley Tribe
Native American tribe may regulate logging on land it does not own but is located within its reservation. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-56762
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Alvarez-Machain v. United States
Among other things, court incorrectly dismisses plaintiff's false arrest claim under Federal Tort Claims Act because there wasn't lawful authority for arrest. |
Torts |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-36205
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Nicholas v. Wallenstein
Plaintiffs involved in jail incident failed to demonstrate that releasing their names to public created known or obvious danger. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-8092
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Engberg v. State of Wyoming
Habeas petitioner's claims of error don't warrant federal habeas relief and his ineffective assistance of counsel claims are procedurally barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-15602
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Sprewell v. Golden State Warriors
Intentional interference with contract and civil conspiracy claims are not pre-empted since claims were not waived in collective bargaining agreement. |
Torts |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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98-30149
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State of Idaho v. Horiuchi
Order |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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99-16133
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Jinro America Inc. v. Secure Investments Inc.
Jury verdict against foreign company is reversed because of ethnically biased expert testimony. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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98-50452
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U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez
Order |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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99-71317
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union v. NLRB
Order |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | ||
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00-3404
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Kinnell v. Graves
Prisoner who filed more than three actions dismissed as frivolous was properly barred from proceeding in forma pauperis. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-50328
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U.S. v. Orso
Confession is admissible even though it was made immediately following statements made without 'Miranda' warning. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-10120
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U.S. v. Lomow
Among other things, in ordering restitution, court errs in refusing to offset assets and payments made to victim by other parties. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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99-55519
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Michael v. Riverside Cement Company Pension Plan
ERISA violation is found where pension plan amendment reduced early retirement payments. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-35422
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Martinez v. Klauser
Petition for habeas relief may proceed because of unclear state procedural rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-8034
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Martinez v. Uphoff
Prison administrators are not liable for murder of correctional officer by inmates because they did not cause his death. |
Torts |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
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00-9518
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Swonger v. Surface Transportation Board
Seniority is not 'benefit' protected during railroad merger if adjustment is necessary to complete consolidation. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 19, 2001 |