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In re Akram
Unsecured claims may not be valued at zero for Chapter 13 filing following Chapter 7 discharge.
Bankruptcy May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Kiister
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
Huntsman Chemical Corp. v. Holland Plastics Co.
Order
Antitrust May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Kiister
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Lankford
Order
Government May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Lee
Order
Government May 15, 2001
Banks v. Furlong
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
Simpson v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order
Torts May 15, 2001
Watson v. Dorsey
Order
Prisoners Rights May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Pena
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2001
Judd v. University of New Mexico
Courts lacks jurisdiction over premature notice of appeal where order is subject to objections.
Civil Procedure May 15, 2001
Rodgers v. Wyoming Attorney General
Certificate of probable cause and of appealability are equivalent to notice of appeal when filed in compliance with federal appellate procedure.
Civil Procedure May 15, 2001
Ho v. Greene
Attorney General has statutory authority to indefinitely detain removable alien.
Immigration May 15, 2001
Estate of Mitchell v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court errs in stating that petitioner has burden of proof when burden of proving accuracy of additional estate taxes shifted to Commissioner.
Taxation May 14, 2001
Sorchini v. City of Covina
Court will not impose sanctions on attorney who misunderstood rule and cited unpublished opinion as 'notice.'
Attorneys May 14, 2001
In re Campbell
State bar disciplinary board's decision not to reinstate lawyer was proper where lawyer did not present evidence that disability was removed.
Attorneys May 14, 2001
U.S. v. Montano
Method of deposit and withdrawal of funds for purchase of drugs to be smuggled isn't sophisticated concealment needed for sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
Tapps Brewing Inc. v. City of Sumner
City may charge general facilities fee as part of land development permit where fee goes toward sewerage system.
Government May 14, 2001
Ochoa v. Department of Labor & Industries
Order granting employee industrial insurance benefits is not final until served on employer.
Labor Law May 14, 2001
State v. Rodriguez
Court did not err in denying motion for mistrial based on appearance of shackled State witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
State v. Thang
Juvenile escapee has no legitimate expectation of privacy in apartment where he was hiding out.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
Hubbard v. Spokane County
County at-will-employee's discharge does not violate public policy when supervisor's 'wrongful' action did not reap financial benefit.
Employment Law May 14, 2001
Tiberino v. Spokane County
Employee's personal e-mails were determined to be public records, but were exempt from use as personal information.
Employment Law May 14, 2001
State v. Pineda-Guzman
Trial court didn't abuse its discretion by declining to grant conditional release until deportation to defendant repeatedly convicted of drug crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
State v. Labor Ready Inc.
Strikebreaker law is pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act and is, therefore, unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law May 14, 2001
City of Spokane v. Del D. Marquette
Probationary period did not toll while defendant was amenable to process.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
International Association of Firefighters, 1789 v. Spokane Airports
Union representing firefighters has standing to seek reimbursement of benefits where firefighters opted out of altered pension plan program.
Employment Law May 14, 2001
State v. Barker
Robber who used his finger under his shirt to imitate gun may be found guilty of first or second degree robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
State v. Gallaher
Court may dismiss conviction arising from plea of guilt or trial verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2001
Wolfkill Feed and Fertilizer Corp. v. Martin
When not required by arbitration rules, judge's refusal to recuse himself or impose sanctions is not abuse of discretion.
Civil Procedure May 14, 2001