| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98-16174
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In re Enriquez
11 U.S.C. Section 1322 prohibits stripping off wholly unsecured consensual lien on property that is debtor's principal residence. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
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97-20888
|
Levernier v. Student Loan Marketing Association (In re Levernier)
Loan to consolidate student loan debt falls within scope of 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(8). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
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98-36713
|
Nahman v. Jacks (In e Jacks)
Where debtor's wrongful conduct makes corporation insolvent, corporate creditor has not claim for defalcation by a fiduciary. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
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91-43546
|
Wright v. United States (In re Wright)
Debtor's tax penalties are dischargeable, but the principal and interest portions on his tax obligations were not. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
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98-56815
|
Dorame v. Han (In re Park)
Post-judgment order on cost or fees doesn't affect finality of a judgment, which attaches when judgment is entered. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
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99-15260
|
Prater v. Flinn (In re Prater)
Debtor's income was insufficient for him to be classified as a farmer under bankruptcy code. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
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99-0064
|
Timothy M., a Minor
Juvenile plea agreement may be revoked by any party prior to its acceptance by juvenile court. |
Juveniles |
|
Feb. 28, 2000 | |
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99-0182
|
State v. Rutledge
Although jury instruction may have been inartfully worded, it clearly defined the accuseds liability as an accomplice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 28, 2000 | |
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97-1642
|
Dept. of the Army v. Blue Fox Inc.
Equitable liens are forms of 'money damages' for which the government has sovereign immunity from liability. |
Government |
|
Feb. 28, 2000 | |
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97-0246
|
State of Arizona v. Branham
Search of vehicle for registration card based solely on driver's failure to produce it is unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
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97-0190
|
Faz v. Ford Motor Credit Co.
Automobile lessor has no liability under statute for lessee's negligence. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
|
S047306
|
People v. Hernandez
Reconsideration of non-capital sentencing determination doesn't constitute double jeopardy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
|
S047306
|
People v. Hernandez
Order |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | ||
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97-1642
|
Dept. of Army v. Blue Fox, Inc.
Certiorari granted |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | ||
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99-1245
|
Gammon v. Douglas County
Order |
Government |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
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98-1419
|
U.S. v. Robinson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
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99-1401
|
Ayala v. Dept. of Corrections
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
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97-35859
|
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174
Dispute between union and client company over whether client company's subcontractors must employ that union's member is a Norris-LaGuardia labor dispute. |
Labor Law |
|
Feb. 27, 2000 | |
|
S085501
|
Enyart v. City of Los Angeles
Re-publication |
|
Feb. 25, 2000 | ||
|
H019706
|
People v. Superior Court (Baez)
Communications between prosecutor and grand jury may be obtained to prepare motion to dismiss indictment for lack of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
|
H019849
|
People v. Superior Court (Avant)
Communications between prosecutor and grand jury may be obtained to prepare motion to dismiss indictment for lack of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
|
H020073
|
People v. Superior Court (Bautista)
Communications between prosecutor and grand jury may be obtained to prepare motion to dismiss indictment lack of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
|
98-1329
|
Campbell v. Buckley
State's ballot initiative law that limits each initiative to one subject does not violate First Amendment or equal protection clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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98-1458
|
Jones v. Denver Post Corp.
Retaliation claim is reasonably related to racial discrimination lawsuit against employer and, therefore, employee is not required to file separate administrative claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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99-8026
|
U.S. v. Ledesma
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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99-6078
|
U.S. v. Coplen
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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99-4061
|
Headley v. Galetka
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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99-2108
|
U.S. v. Arvizu
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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99-3110
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U.S. v. Newman
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
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98-1448, 98-1449, 98-1450, 98-1454 and 98-1456
|
Williams v. Imhoff
ERISA does not prohibit arbitration of employees' claim for breach of fiduciary duty in connection with employer's profit sharing plan. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 24, 2000 |