| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-36017, 96-36266 and 96-36267
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Lambert v. Ackerly
Order |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | ||
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97-35954
|
Wilderness Society v. Dombeck
Forest Service's application of state law for relocation of mineral claim valid, despite non-abandonment of overlapping location. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-71255
|
Davis v. U.S.
Courts of appeal lack jurisdiction to review decisions of Bureau of Justice Assistance under Public Safety Officers Benefits Act. |
Government |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-36102
|
Furman v. Wood
Trial by death-qualified jury, even though defendant isn't eligible for death penalty, doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-35725
|
MacFarlane v. Walter
Policy giving pre-sentence detainees less good conduct credits than defendants released on bail while awaiting sentencing, violates equal protection clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-35121 and 97-35140
|
Crofton v. Roe
Prison officials may not prohibit inmates from receiving gift publication without valid justification. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-70502
|
Singh-Bhathal v. INS
Immigration judge has authority over deportation proceeding to reconsider order by immigration judge with previous jurisdiction over case. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-35121 and 97-35140
|
Crofton v. Roe
Prison officials may not prohibit inmates from receiving gift publication without valid justification. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
98-35265
|
Hiivala v. Wood
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act bars review on habeas appeal of issues not specified in the certificate of appealability. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
97-35868
|
McGregor v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
In action under American with Disabilities Act, dispute among parties over availability of alternate positions as reasonable accommodation precludes summary judgment. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2000 | |
|
99-2112
|
Berry-Gurule v. Lucero
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-6103
|
Meier v. Rubin
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-4154
|
U.S. v. Galindo-Davalos
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-3137
|
Dexter v. The Prudential Insurance Co.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
00-1093
|
Godines v. Oliver
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-15292
|
Bankruptcy of Lowenschuss
Pension plan is not ERISA-qualified and part of the bankruptcy estate pursuant to Nevada law. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-16709
|
Sosebee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Doctrine of res judicata bars second suit for bad faith which was based on bad faith discovered during first suit. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
96-17096
|
Reinkemeyer v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Homeowner's insurance policies are governed by state statute requiring Commissioner of Insurance's approval. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-35837
|
Lopez v. Thompson
Failure to specifically instruct defendant representing himself at sentencing that he can cross-examine psychiatrist doesn't invalidate his right to counsel waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-16883
|
Morley v. Walker
Deputy district attorney who misstates facts in affidavit to secure arrest warrant isn't shielded from civil rights claim under absolute or qualified immunity. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10081 and 98-10138
|
U.S. v. Rrapi
Automated teller machine located in a grocery store is a 'bank' for purposes of federal bank robbery statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10271
|
U.S. v. Smith
Sentence enhancement for firearm possession is proper where it's not 'clearly improbable' that the weapon is connected to offense of manufacturing marijuana. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-10202
|
U.S. v. Comito
Defendant's right to confrontation is violated when hearsay testimony is used as the basis for finding a supervised release violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-15309
|
United States v. Nye County, Nevada
County's tax on the beneficial use of government property by federal contractors' isn't inconsistent with U.S. Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-15450
|
Bargas v. Burns
Procedural default can occur for purposes of habeas corpus, even if there's no state case law directly on point setting forth appeal requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-16378
|
Federal Trade Commission v. Affordable Media LLC
Ordering trustee to abide turnover order doesn't save settlor-protector of offshore trust from civil contempt when such compliance is prohibited in trust's provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
96-17342
|
Balint v. Carson City, Nevada
Public employer must accommodate employee's religious observance if it doesn't impact bona fide seniority system or involve more than minor cost. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-35465
|
Camp v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Notice of land transfer, published in Federal Register by Bureau of Land Management, doesn't trigger limitations period because actual notice is required. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-15543
|
Glauner v. Miller
State statute requiring parole board to certify lack of threat of sex offenders to others before release is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-35518
|
Zitto v. Crabtree
Oral notification and offer of continuance prior to parole revocation hearing is sufficient notice and doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 |