| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-1177
|
Haynie v. Furlong
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
97-1264
|
Franklin v. Department of Veterans Affairs
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
98-2222
|
Adams v. Lemaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
98-7083
|
Ross v. United States Marshal
"Fleeing from justice" requires proof by preponderance of the evidence that the accused intended to avoid arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
97-4144
|
Tanasse v. City of St. George
Order |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
97-55818
|
Prize Frize Inc. v. Matrix (U.S.) Inc.
Claims that aren't based on rights granted under U.S. patent laws aren't required to be heard in the Federal Circuit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
96-56737, 97-55798,97-55770 and 96-56498
|
Kingvision Pay-Per-View Ltd. v. Lake Alice Bar
Federal courts have right to modify amount of default judgment either on their own motion or on an oral motion due to the court's own mistake. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
B116535
|
TIG Insurance Company v. Lange
Insurance company's notice of termination to brokers isn't sufficient to justify application of promissory estoppel. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
D028140
|
Tapia, a minor
County entitled to reimbursement from settlement when county paid for medical bills of child injured by third party. |
Government |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
A077291
|
People v. Galvan, Jr.
Jury can consider current charges when determining 'primary activities' element of gang activity enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
G017944
|
Akers v. Miller
Excluding 'gruesome' photographs isn't abuse of discretion when expert testimony is given to describe injuries. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Co.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
B125965
|
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Peters)
County sheriff acts as a state official, not policymaking official, in governing the release of prisoners. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
A078565
|
Sutton v. Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Plaintiff fails to defeat 'design immunity', when he can't show either dangerous or changed physical conditions. |
Government |
|
Feb. 18, 1999 | |
|
98-8068
|
Jennings v. District Court for the Seventh Judicial District
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-0326
|
Mejia v. Irwin
Trial court may not use underlying facts in sentencing defendant once plea agreement has been accepted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-6174
|
Traylor v.Cypert
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-1357
|
Bowring v. Zavaras
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-6356
|
Brewington v. Scott
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-3123
|
Rosario-Montalvo v. Scott
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-1289
|
Huggins v. Sauris
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-2240
|
U.S. v. Martin
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-1347
|
U.S. v. Scarborough
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-5095
|
Olson v. State of Oklahoma
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-5095
|
Sadaoui v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-2291
|
Brown v. New Mexico District Court Clerks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-3249
|
U.S. v. Ventura
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-1071
|
Theede v. United States Department of Labor
Order |
Labor Law |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
98-5145
|
U.S. v. Payne
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 | |
|
97-5207
|
U.S. v. Viefhaus
Bomb threat that white supremacist group records on its telephone 'hotline' isn't constitutionally protected speech. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 17, 1999 |
