| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-3117
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Tri-State Commodities, Inc. v. GSO America, Inc.
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | ||
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00-6361
|
Estate of Gladden
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | ||
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00-5216
|
Jeffries v. Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | ||
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00-1483
|
U.S. v. Mora
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | ||
|
99SC513
|
People v. Saiz
Trial court acted within discretion, concluding purpose of videotaped statements had been accomplished through cross-examination of detective who took original statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | |
|
01-3028
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | ||
|
01-5049
|
Colbert v. Scott
Order |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | ||
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99-50585
|
U.S. v. Galindo-Gallegos
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | ||
|
00-7008
|
Johnson v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
99-8081
|
Nalder v. West Park Hospital
Among other things, ordering plaintiffs to strike two expert witnesses isn't error when court's order does not undermine plaintiffs' case. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-6298
|
Daniels v. U.S.
Petitioner's request for permission to file successive habeas petition is denied because claim fails 'Teague' inquiry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
98-99018
|
Murtishaw v. Woodford
Death sentence reversed because court gave erroneous jury instruction that resulted in ex post facto violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-3188
|
U.S. v. Riggans
Failure to instruct jury on crime element didn't affect trial's fairness and court correctly decided that bank larceny was crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-15599
|
Demshki v. Monteith
Federal lawsuit against California Senate Rules Committee should have been reversed when Committee asserted immunity based on Eleventh Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
95-56639
|
G & G Fire Sprinklers Inc. v. Lujan
Order |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | ||
|
98-16924
|
Rene v. MGM Grand Hotel Inc.
Order |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | ||
|
98-50748
|
U.S. v. Najjor
Court errs in failing to consider all evidence in calculating amount of restitution owed to bank. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
99-10148
|
U.S. v. Barrios-Gutierrez
At plea colloquy, court need only give notice of maximum possible penalty provided by law, and not defendant's actual maximum sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
99-71436
|
Schachter v. IRS
Tax court does not err in denying additional business expenses when taxpayers fail to provided credible evidence of partnership expenses. |
Taxation |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
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00-35069
|
Carey v. United Airlines
Warsaw Convention is plaintiff's exclusive remedy for emotional and mental distress claims arising out of airline's alleged intentional misconduct. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
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00-15426
|
Sonoda v. Cabrera
Appointee was civil servant entitled to due process before termination and qualified immunity is not available if fired for exercising constitutional rights. |
Civil Rights |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-7033
|
U.S. v. Cernobyl
Sentence for drug possession may not be based on quantities not alleged in indictment and proved beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
98-71087
|
Lal v. INS
Immigrants who suffered past persecution in home country are granted asylum under humanitarian exception where they have well-founded fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-50351
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Cruz
Defendant convicted of smuggling aliens deserves greater sentence when alien froze to death during rare mountain snowstorm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-2300
|
U.S. v. Tan
Defendant's seven prior drunk-driving convictions are properly offered to prove malice element of second-degree murder charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
99-1504
|
Yousef v. Reno
Opinion |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | ||
|
00-5015
|
Barber v. TD Williamson Inc.
Successful lawsuit for racially hostile work environment may lead to award of nominal damages. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
00-10077
|
U.S. v. Sar-Avi
Although plea agreement did not prohibit defendant's request for return of forfeited bond, request was properly denied in light of defendant's 'chutzpah.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
99-16812
|
United States v. Orr Water Ditch Co.
State Engineer appears to have demanded more than clear and convincing evidence, as required, in evaluating forfeiture and abandonment of water rights. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
|
97-10255
|
U.S. v. Jordan
Defendant must be resentenced because disproportionate impact of enhancements requires proof by clear and convincing evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 |
