| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-70502
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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 | |
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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 | |
|
97-10385
|
U.S. v. Velez
Director of agency authorized to assist aliens with immigration process violates position of trust by falsifying thousands of applications. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-15834
|
Laquaglia v. Rio Hotel & Casino Inc.
Employee is entitled to 300-day limitation period to file EEOC complaint even though state agency's deadline was missed. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-70079 and 98-70084
|
American Rivers v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Environmental Impact Statement for hydropower project may use a 'no action' alternative to establish baseline environmental conditions for comparison with other alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
98-30297
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Sentence enhancement is proper when victim was 'restrained' by defendant removing her key from car. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | |
|
97-35837
|
Lopez v. Thompson
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 | ||
|
99-30045
|
U.S. v. Johnson
For Interstate Agreement on Detainers purposes, prisoner's delivery of completed speedy-trial demand form to prison officials starts the 180-day limit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 2000 |