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Ramos v. INS
Applicant's false statements to asylum officer preclude good moral character finding and subsequent honesty doesn't remove applicant from deportation statute.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Sigmond-Ballesteros
Border patrol agent was not justified in stopping motorist who shielded face after having light shone into vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Saya
Among other things, court does not abuse discretion in denying motion for new trial based on juror misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Silva
Police did not violate fourth amendment where defendants did not have reasonable expectation of privacy in shed that was searched.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
People v. Weise
Jun. 28, 2001
Israni v. Superior Court (In re City of San Diego)
Property owner is not entitled to postponement of condemnation because city demonstrated urgent need for property.
Real Property Jun. 28, 2001
Torres-Aguilar v. INS
Under transitional immigration rules, INS's discretionary determination that petitioner didn't demonstrate extreme hardship isn't colorable constitutional claim subject to judicial review.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001
Far Out Productions Inc. v. Oskar
Trademark not obtained fraudulently where parties signed new contracts transferring interest in band's name.
Intellectual Property Jun. 28, 2001
Perry v. Shaw
When common law battery has been proved MICRA's statutory limitation on noneconomic damages does not apply.
Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Luke W., a Minor
Unconventional pocketknife is not prohibited 'dirk or dagger' under Penal Code Section 12020.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Jiminez v. Rice
Order
Jun. 28, 2001
Orsini v. O/S Seabrooke O.N.
Summary judgment was improper because release from liability may be invalid if seaman had no independent legal advice and incorrect medical advice.
Maritime Law Jun. 28, 2001
City of Auburn v. Qwest Corp.
Utility must pay relocation costs to accommodate street improvements despite tariff that purports to shift costs to cities.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Romo-Romo
Alien who never leaves United States has not been deported and cannot be convicted of illegal entry after deportation.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. McKenzie
Court erred by concluding defendant's insurable interest ceased when he purportedly transferred title to dead person.
Insurance Jun. 28, 2001
Brehm Communities v. Superior Court (In re Caldwell)
Court may not approve settlement until parties establish value of nonmonetary assets to be transferred.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Matsuk v. INS
Pursuant to federal statute, court lacks jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeal's order of removal.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001
Kingsford v. Salt Lake City School District
Plaintiff may have property interest in coaching position based on implied-in-fact contract.
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2001
Lyons v. Crawford
Amended opinion
Jun. 28, 2001
Bachman v. Commercial Financial Services, Inc. (In re Commerical Financial Services, Inc.)
Lump sum cash payments due upon termination and promised when employment contracts entered into pre-petition are not entitled to administrative priority.
Bankruptcy Jun. 28, 2001
Hampton v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.
Court cannot challenge jury's findings of fact when legally sufficient evidentiary basis exists for reasonable jury to find violation of federal statute.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Miles
Officer goes beyond lawful patdown search when he moves and shakes small box in suspect's jacket to determine its contents.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Baby Tam & Co. Inc. v. City of Las Vegas
City's refusal to grant license to adult bookstore was valid where zoning and licensing laws supporting decision were constitutional.
Real Property Jun. 28, 2001
Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District v. County of Santa Barbara
City improvement district cannot challenge County's property tax allocation agreement because it has no special interest beyond that of public at large.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
In re Williams
Court abused its discretion by allowing two of four siblings to move away with mother out of state.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2001
Miles v. Atherton
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
Zichko v. State
Defendant may challenge expired rape conviction while in custody for failing to register as sex offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2001
La Reunion Francaise Sa v. Barnes
Court had jurisdiction where insurance contract covering powerboat was maritime in nature.
Insurance Jun. 28, 2001
Udd v. Massanari
Amended opinion
Jun. 28, 2001
Chau v. INS
When Petitioner's claim of derivative citizenship presents genuine factual disputes it should be transferred to district court for determination of citizenship.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2001