| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-35825
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Bibeau v. Pacific Northwest Research Foundation Inc.
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
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99-1699
|
Bebensee-Wong v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n
Relief from automatic stay appropriate when trustee's deed recorded within grace period provided by California Civil Code Section 2924h(c). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
|
97-15789
|
Hose v. INS
District courts lack jurisdiction to consider habeas petitions challenging exclusion orders. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
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96-15490
|
Charas v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | ||
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97-35642
|
Doe v. Madison School District No. 321
Policy allowing student speakers to address any subject, including religion, at graduation doesn't violate establishment clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
|
98-35115
|
Slack v. Wilshire Insurance Co.
Debt in Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding can be liquidated even though liability is disputed. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
|
B119466
|
People v. Parker
Order for direct restitution isn't required where victim didn't testify as to how much, if any, money was taken from her. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
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96-15490
|
Charas v. Trans World Airlines Inc.
Airlines Deregulation Act doesn't preempt airlines from personal injury liability caused by their tortious conduct. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
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96-17270
|
Delange v. Dutra Construction Co. Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | ||
|
97-30001
|
U.S. v. Timbana
Plea colloquy with a defendant with low intelligence and physical impairment, is proper when defendant confirms prosecutor's evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
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98-15077
|
Sana v. Hawaiian Cruises Ltd.
Employee accident report created by employer's insurer is business record under Federal Rule of Evidence business record exception. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jun. 13, 2000 | |
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98-55545
|
Dorame v. Seh (In re Dorame)
Where notice of appeal is untimely, the court lacked jurisdiction to hear appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
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98-55597
|
National Environmental Waste Corp. v. Stephens, Berg & Lasaster (In re National Environmental Waste Corp.)
State statue of limitations is extended for corporation in reorganization when recovery of claim will substantially benefit estate. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-56051
|
Siegel v. Newman
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | ||
|
98-55597
|
National Environmental Waste Corp. v. Stephens, Berg & Lasaster
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | ||
|
98-55597
|
National Environmental Waste Corp. v. Stephens, Berg & Lasaster
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | ||
|
99-8458
|
Jackson v. Apfel
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | ||
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98-50589
|
U.S. v. Castillo-Casiano
Failure to consider whether nature of defendant's underlying conviction warrants a downward departure constitutes judicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-55662
|
Bins v. Exxon Company USA
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | ||
|
99-15052
|
Wood v. Divelbiss & Divelbiss (In re Wood)
Party has standing where she manifested her intent to appeal in the notice of appeal itself and subsequent submissions. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-50589
|
U.S. v. Castillo-Casiano
Failure to consider whether nature of defendant's underlying conviction warrants a downward departure constitutes judicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
97-17140
|
Government of Guam v. United States
Guam isn't entitled to ownership or right to control public lands under either federal law or claim of aboriginal titles. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-35142 and 98-35423
|
Interstellar Starship Services Ltd. v. Epix Inc.
Summary judgment is improper when there is conflicting evidence regarding whether web-site address name infringed on another company's trademark. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
97-99016
|
Wallace v. Stewart
Failure to develop evidence during sentencing is ineffective assistance of counsel because mitigation evidence might be key in avoiding death penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-10224
|
U.S. v. Baugh
Requiring demonstrators to promise that they won't trespass before issuing permit, and arresting them when they refused to disperse, is prior restraint. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-35142 and 98-35424
|
Interstellar Starship Services Ltd. v. Epix Inc.
Summary judgment is improper when there is conflicting evidence regarding whether web-site address name infringed on another company's trademark. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
97-56727
|
Verduzco v. Apfel
Administrative law judge doesn't exhibit ethnic bias in benefits hearing by expressing incredulity at applicant's claim of inability to speak English. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
97-16068
|
Sonoda v. Cabrera
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the Northern Mariana Islands is not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-16385
|
Dittman v. State of California
State licensing board may require disclosure of social security number as condition of renewal. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 | |
|
98-16160
|
Fort Ord Toxics Project Inc. v. California Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act doesn't pre-empt lawsuit challenging remedial cleanup of toxic site on Army property. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 12, 2000 |