| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-1448
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Lawrence v. Peters
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
99-6215, 99-6247 and 99-6367
|
National Fire Insurance Co. v. Yellow Cab of Oklahoma Inc.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
96-17342
|
Balint v. Carson City, Nevada
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | ||
|
98-35576
|
Beam v. IRS (In re Beam)
A trustee must honor an IRS notice of levy on funds deposited by debtors into an unconfirmed Chapter 13 plan. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-70492
|
Port of Portland v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Employee, whose injuries 'naturally progressed' from single accident to totally disability, is entitled to wage rate at time of accident. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
96-70565 and 96-70593
|
Oregon State University Alumni Assn. Inc. v. Commissioner of IRS
Minimal administrative work done for licensing of nonprofit organization's name doesn't convert money received into taxable income. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-30138
|
U.S. v. Morales-Alejo
Pretrial detention does not toll a previously imposed term of parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-35119
|
Pavon v. Swift Transportation Co. Inc.
Reasonableness of punitive damages award is measured by its relationship to compensatory damages, not out-of-pocket expenses. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-35584
|
U.S. v. Scrivner
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | ||
|
98-30195
|
U.S. v. Mack
Blocking a forest road with protesters, forest debris and logs constitutes 'maintaining a structure' in violation of federal statute. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
96-36260
|
Weatherhead v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
|
97-15789
|
Hose v. INS
District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
S085248
|
People v. Cardenas
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
|
99-409
|
Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Union Planters Bank
Administrative claimant does not have independent right to seek payment from property encumbered by secured creditor's lien. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-3025
|
U.S. v. Gigley
Sentence should be based on actual quantity of methamphetamine, rather than quantity of methamphetamine-containing mixture, when the former results in longer sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-138
|
Troxel v. Granville
Statute allowing any person to petition for visitation at any time, and authorizing courts to grant such rights, is overbroad. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-658
|
Castillo v. United States
Words 'machine gun' in criminal statute create offense separate from other offenses under same statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-166
|
United States v. Hubbell
In prosecution for matters related to immunized testimony, prosecution has duty to prove proposed evidence is derived from independent source. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-6152
|
Shaw v. U.S.
Plaintiff's writ of garnishment against United States is properly dismissed by reason of sovereign immunity. |
Government |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-2188
|
U.S. v. Delreal-Ordones
Evidence is sufficient to support district court's deliberate-ignorance jury instruction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
98-3341
|
State of Kansas v. U.S.
Changes to child-support enforcement policy brought about by Congress' welfare reform legislation are valid exercise of spending power. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99SC301
|
Bonser v. Shainholtz
Evidence of commonality of insurance is admissible when there is substantial connection between witness and carrier. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-6327
|
Stouffer v. Reynolds
Constitutional error is committed when new evidence creates reasonable doubt that did not otherwise exist. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-3401
|
Miller v. Menghini
Prisoner seeking monetary relief pursuant to civil rights claim is not required to exhaust administrative remedies. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
97-6265 and 97-6266
|
Shaw v. AAA Engineering & Drafting Inc.
District court errs in denying defendants' motion for judgment as matter of law in state wrongful-discharge action. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-4131
|
U.S. v. Mojica
Base level offense reduction should be considered when accused demonstrates firearm possession associated with lawful sporting purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-2297
|
U.S. v. Velarde
Court errs in refusing to make reliability determination prior to admitting expert testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
98-6487 and 99-6090
|
U.S. v. Jackson
Police are not required to obtain warrant before conducting video surveillance that recorded activity easily observable to any passerby. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99-1305
|
Fymbo v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Layman representing class must display competence to represent putative plaintiffs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
98-4125
|
Morganroth & Morganroth v. Delorean
Appeal not moot when issues presented will likely affect civil conspiracy claim made by party seeking mootness determination. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 |