| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-1162
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Bartell v. Aurora Public Schools
Plaintiff's factual contentions fail to demonstrate that summary judgment ruling on 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claim in defendant's favor was error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-5190
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Erikson v. Pawnee County Board of County Commissioners
Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that his repeated prosecution violated constitutional rights, and district attorney was immune from suit. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-3138
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U.S. v. Zubia-Melendez
Court correctly denies motion to suppress evidence seized during search of defendant's vehicle when probable cause supported stop and consent was voluntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1357
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Schroder v. Bush
Lawsuit requesting court to maintain favorable market conditions for small farmers was unjusticiable political question. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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99-1329
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Mathews v. The Denver Post
Disabled employee was not qualified for job because he could not perform its essential functions. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-2373
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Rotunno v. Massanari
Order |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-4022
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Liverman v. Hyde
Order |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56624
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Andrews v. TRW Inc.
Jury must decide whether identity theft is common enough that credit reporting agency should disclose credit information because last name matches social security number on file. |
Business Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56775
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Delta Savings Bank v. United States
Among other things, plaintiff fails to state violation of Federal Tort Claims Act by not showing that government's conduct violates state law. |
Government |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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01-1176
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Noble v. Novak
Order |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-3339
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U.S. v. Busekros
Court erred in denying federal benefits in case where defendant assisted government in prosecuting gang leaders. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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01-1017
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Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. v. Smith (In re BCE West)
Debtor-lessors are not required to pay relocation expenses of sublease tenant. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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99-16604
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Kanter v. Warner-Lambert Co.
Defendant who improperly removes lawsuit from state to federal court is liable for attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-6129
|
U.S. v. Haney
Federal criminal gun-control law doesn't violate Second Amendment unless it impairs state's ability to maintain well-regulated militia. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-5010
|
U.S. v. Elliott
Defendant's waiver of right to appeal conviction includes waiver of right to appeal district court's denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-2299
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US v. Pompey
Court did not err in finding defendant competent to stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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99-36027
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Pacific Coast Federation fo Fishermen's Assn. Inc. v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-50107
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U.S. v. Velasco-Heredia
Order |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-8045
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Schwartz v. Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees
Union Chairman's 'arbitrary' advice amounts to potential breach of duty of fair representation. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-2337
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U.S. v. Rodriguez-Aguirre
Among other things, court errs in dismissing case for lack of standing and applying doctrine of laches when applicable statute of limitations exists. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-4087
|
U.S. v. Santana-Garcia
Motion to suppress is reversed where officer had probable cause to detain suspects at time of their consent to search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-35399
|
Carlson v. United Academics-AAUP/AFT
Union's objection system doesn't discriminate between nonmembers who object to agency fee, but accept reduced fee computation and those challenging fee calculation. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-35073
|
Boxx v. Long Warrior
Tribal Court doesn't have jurisdiction over personal injury action against non-Indian arising from accident on 'non-Indian fee land' on reservation. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-30117
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F.S.J., a Minor
Prosecutor's certification of juvenile case for federal court was not subject to judicial review. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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99-50366
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U.S. v. Ochoa-Gaytan
Criminal defendant may be eligible for reduced sentence for acceptance of responsibility despite refusal to plead guilty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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99-30389
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U.S. v. Sparks
Defendant's prior conviction did not qualify him for sentencing under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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00-15085
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Cukierman v. Uecker (In re Cukierman)
'Further rent' obligations in commercial lease are entitled to administrative priority when found to be payment of secured promissory notes. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56842
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Southern California Gas Co. v. Utility Workers Union of America, Local 132, AFL-CIO
Court affirms arbitrator's order that employer must reinstate employees who failed federally mandated drug tests because results were reviewed by imposter physician. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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01-2271
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Homans v. City of Albuquerque
Because all requirements for emergency motion for injunction pending appeal are satisfied, defendants are enjoined from further enforcing provision of city charter. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2001 | |
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99-7150
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U.S. v. Holt
Police officer may ask motorist about presence of weapons even in absence of particularized suspicion. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 13, 2001 |