| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-6107
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Whitebird v. Snider
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | ||
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01-6176
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Roe v. Scott
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | ||
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01-1071
|
Walker v. Corrections Corporation America
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | ||
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01-0055
|
Kurti v. Maricopa County
State law that denies non-emergency medical care to legal permanent residents is unconstitutional. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | |
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01-0144
|
Urs v. Maricopa County Attorney's Office
Reckless driving was jury-eligible offense at common law, and state constitution therefore guarantees offenders right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | |
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01-2102
|
Pyeatt v. Does
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | ||
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00-6454
|
US v. Eaton
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | ||
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00-0508
|
State v. Hensley
Court doesn't err by refusing to revoke defendant's probation and impose prison term, however it incorrectly terminated probation as unsuccessful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | |
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00-0159
|
Young v. Johnson
Excusal of juror for family funeral was prejudicial error where counsel did not have knowledge of juror's desire to continue service. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | |
|
E028064
|
People v. Gaitan
Conviction for possession of metal knuckles did not require proof of specific intent to commit further violent act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | |
|
A093010
|
California Teachers Assn. v. Mendocino Unified School District
|
|
Sep. 25, 2001 | ||
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A085779
|
People v. Walsh
Territorial jurisdiction exists for crimes committed within 500 yards of prosecuting county. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
00-1770
|
Hud v. Rucker
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
|
70158-0
|
Babcock v. Mason County Fire District No. 6
"Special relationship" exception is not meant to withstand public duty doctrine in negligence action against fire department. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
68535-5
|
Guillen v. Pierce County
Police collision and accident reports are discoverable because they weren't compiled for sole purpose of identifying and improving hazardous roadway. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
69693-4
|
State v. Demery
Videotaped interview during which police accuse defendant of lying is not impermissible opinion testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
47088-4-I
|
Shoop v. Kittitas County
Statutory amendment permits person who originally filed lawsuit in incorrect county to re-file. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
26425-1-II
|
Cooper Point Assn. v. Thurston County
County's plan to extend urban sewer service is not necessary under Growth Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
25589-8-II
|
Michak v. Transnation Title Insurance Corp.
Title insurance company couldn't change its preliminary commitment for insurance without telling its insured. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
46863-4
|
Concerned Citizens of Park Ridge v. City of Bellingham
Environmental impact statement was not required for large subdivision development after 'Determination of Nonsignificance' was issued. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
|
00-1777
|
Hanna Perkins School v. Simmons-Harris
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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00-1779
|
Taylor v. Simmons-Harris
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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00-8727
|
McCarver v. North Carolina
Order |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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99-36156
|
Sea Coast Foods Inc. v. Lu-Mar Lobster and Shrimp Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | ||
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00-35048
|
Ticknor v. Choice Hotels International Inc.
Federal Arbitration Act doesn't pre-empt arbitration clause in franchise agreement when clause is unenforceable as unconscionable under Montana law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-55363
|
Downing v. Abercrombie & Fitch
Retailer's misappropriation of plaintiffs' likenesses is not protected by First Amendment or Copyright Act. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
99-56347
|
Paine v. City of Lompoc
Court's generalizations that evidence supported going forward to trial against witness defendants wasn't supported by record. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
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00-1339
|
Culver LLC v. Chiu (In re Chiu)
Debtors had standing to avoid judgment lien and as lien impaired their homestead exemption, it could be avoided. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
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00-1032
|
Nahman v. Jacks (In re Jacks)
Whether debt is nondischargeable for fraud or defalcation or willful and malicious injury depends on whether corporation was insolvent. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
|
46815-4-I
|
One Pacific Towers Homeowners Assn. v. Hal Real Estate Investments Inc.
Because holding corporation's subsidiaries succeeded to special declarant rights, they were declarants under condominium act and required to deliver public offering statements. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 |