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City of Modesto v. The Dow Chemical Company

In late 1998, the City of Modesto (the City), the City of Modesto Sewer District
No. 1 (the Sewer District) and the Modesto Redevelopment Agency (the RDA) sued
various retail dry cleaning businesses (dry cleaners) operating in Modesto together with
the manufacturers of dry cleaning equipment used at those dry cleaners, and the
manufacturers and distributors of dry cleaning solvent.... More...
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SIGMATECH, INC. v. THE UNITED STATES

Since 2007, the United States Army Security Assistance Command (the “USASAC”) has procured Security Assistance (SA)/Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programmatic support services (“FMS”), pursuant to task orders issued under Blanket Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) W31P4Q05-A-0026. AR 835, 1000, 1002. Sigmatech, Inc. (“Sigmatech”) is the incumbent contractor for FMS services. AR 1000, 1560.

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STATE OF OHIO v. DEREK S. CHILDERS

Childers was originally indicted in November 2014 on two counts of
burglary, felonies of the second degree in violation of R.C. 2911.12(A)(2), and four
counts of breaking and entering, felonies of the fifth degree in violation of R.C.
2911.13(A). The counts stemmed from incidents that occurred during September 2014
and October 2014. Childers pleaded guilty to all counts of the... More...
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAVON THOMAS YOUNG

Javon Thomas Young (“defendant”) and Temmeka Hobbs (“Hobbs”) started a
romantic relationship in 2010. They moved in together in April of 2011. Hobbs
described the relationship as “[c]haotic” and “[u]nhealthy[,]” and on 18 January 2015,
defendant left their shared home at Hobbs’ request. Hobbs went to her mother,
Janice Jones (“Jones”), and Jones went to take defendant away f... More...
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Timothy M. Jodway; Alaina Zanks-Jodway v. Fifth Third Bank Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Many people dream of having a lakefront home. Timothy
Jodway and his wife, Alaina, were no different. So they took out a mortgage loan from Fifth
Third Bank and purchased a home on Lake Charlevoix in Boyne City, Michigan. But things did
not go as planned. Money became tight, and Timothy Jodway eventually had to file for
bankruptcy. And as part of his Chapter 13 repayment plan, Jodw... More...
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Kathleen D. McBride, as Trustee, etc. v. Byron C. Smith

Kathleen McBride (McBride) sued Byron and Kalmia Smith (the Smiths) for
violating McBride’s rights with respect to a recorded easement over the Smiths’ property.
After sustaining demurrers to several versions of McBride’s complaint, the last without
leave to amend, the trial court entered judgment in favor of the Smiths. On appeal, we
conclude that McBride stated causes of action f... More...
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Milton Solis and Elizabeth Solis v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc., d/b/a Kids Foot Locker, Foot Locker Specialty, Inc., d/b/a Kids Foot Locker, Keith Hunt Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano 219 South Cheyenne

Tulsa, OK - Milton Solis and Elizabeth Solis sued Foot Locker Retail, Inc., d/b/a Kids Foot Locker, Foot Locker Specialty, Inc., d/b/a Kids Foot Locker, Keith Hunt on an assault and battery theory.

Date Code Description Count Party Amount
10-06-2015 TEXT

CIVIL RELIEF MORE THAN $10,000 INITIAL FILING.
1
10-06-2015 A&B

ASSAULT & BATTERY
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STATE OF OHIO v. DERRICK E. MAYES

Mayes was arrested on June 15, 2010, and charged with one count of gross
sexual imposition. In an order entered on January 14, 2011, the trial court appointed an
attorney to defend Mayes, and on February 17, 2011, Mayes executed a time waiver of
unlimited duration with respect to “every offense and specification [with] which [he] could
[have] be[en] charged” as a result of the... More...
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Rodger Hartnett v. San Diego County Office of Education

Appellants and defendants San Diego County Office of Education (Office) and
Randolph E. Ward appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff and respondent Rodger
Hartnett reinstating his employment and awarding him $306,954.99 in back pay, benefits,
and prejudgment interest. Defendants contend (1) collateral estoppel precluded the trial
court from granting Hartnett's requested relief... More...
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STATE OF LOUISIANA V. CODY R. BROWN Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal

On December 5, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant with one count of possession of heroin with the
intent to distribute in violation of La. R.S. § 40:966(A) and a second count of
possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of La. R.S. §
40:967(A).1 Defendant was arraigned on February 19, 2015, and ple... More...
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STATE OF IOWA vs. RICHARD GENE SHAWHAN Man jailed for busting head open with bat

On December 21, 2014, Shawhan did not return to the Fort Des Moines
residential correctional facility. At that time, Butts and Kimberly Goemaat-Clark
(Clark) were living together in an apartment and were allowing Brian Mabrier and
Nicole Martin to stay with them. While on escape status, Shawhan occasionally
stayed with Butts and Clark.
On December 26, Butts, Clark, Ma... More...
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William Jame Row, et al. v. Dennis E. Blankenship, D.O., et al. Tulsa County Courthouse - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK - William Jame Row, Tina M. Westfall, W. Scott Row, James William Row and Estate of James Row sued Dennis E. Blankenship, D.O., et, Dennis E. Blankenship D.O., P.C. Jenny Alexopulus, D.O. and Andrea Edwards McEachern, M.D. on medical negligence theories.

Plaintiffs claimed that William James Row, age 67, was not told that he had a small early-stage cancerous lesion on his kidney... More...
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State of Hawaii v. Donald J. Trump Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - San Francisco, California

For the third time, we are called upon to assess the legality of the President’s efforts to bar over 150 million nationals of six designated countries1 from entering the United States or being issued immigrant visas that they would ordinarily be qualified to receive. To do so, we must consider the statutory and constitutional limits of the President’s power to curtail entry of foreign nationals in... More...   $0 (12-22-2017 - HI)

Julie Lowery v. Houston Ford Lowery III

Appellant, Julie Lowery, appeals the trial court’s order that terminated spousal maintenance in favor of appellee, Houston Ford Lowery III. In three issues, Julie argues that (1) the trial court erred in terminating spousal maintenance and (2) Houston’s motion to clarify amounted to a collateral attack on the divorce decree.
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We reverse.
Background
Julie and Houston entered into a... More...
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Paula Boyd v. David Freeman

In the underlying action, appellant Paula Boyd
asserted claims against respondent David Freeman
predicated on allegations of wrongful foreclosure. The trial
court sustained Freeman’s demurrer to Boyd’s first amended
complaint without leave to amend, reasoning that the
doctrine of res judicata barred her claims, in view of a
judgment in favor of Freeman and against Boyd in a... More...
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LEONARD OLIVER UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

Leonard Oliver pleaded guilty to attempt to possess with intent to distribute 500
grams or more of cocaine and was sentenced to ten years in prison, the mandatory minimum
sentence for the offense given his criminal record. See 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(B), 846.1
The district court entered its judgment on September 30, 2011. The following year, Oliver
filed a tLeonard Oliver ple... More...
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SECRETARY OF LABOR V. CRANESVILLE AGGREGATE COMPANIES, INC., DBA SCOTIA BAG PLANT

This appeal involves the interplay of two federal statutes: the OSH Act and the Mine Act, both administered under the authority of the Secretary of Labor. The Secretary of Labor is authorized to enforce the OSH Act, which is designed to ensure the safe working conditions for every worker in the nation. 29 U.S.C. § 651(b). When Congress enacted the OSH Act, however, certain federal agencies alre... More...   $0 (12-20-2017 - NY)

FRIENDS OF THE CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL, ET AL. v. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, ET AL. U.S. Court of Appeals - D.C. Circuit

This case concerns multiple challenges under the National Environmental Policy Act to Maryland’s proposed “Purple Line” light rail project. Two orders of the district court are principally at issue. In the first order, the district court directed the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (“SEIS”) to analyze the effects of Metrorail’s rec... More...   $0 (12-20-2017 - DC)

In the Interest of J.D.A., a minor child

In this suit affecting the parent-child relationship, Mother appeals orders modifying child support and enjoining Maternal Grandfather from unsupervised access to her child, J.D.A. For the following reasons, we modify the trial court’s final order in part, reverse it in part, and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
BACKGROUND
Mother and ... More...
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JUSTIN D. ELNICKI v. STATE OF KANSAS

Elnicki's motion follows three jury trials on the charges underlying this case. He was originally charged with aggravated kidnapping, rape, and aggravated sodomy for events occurring in November 2001. During his first trial in 2002, the district court dismissed the kidnapping charge, and Elnicki was convicted of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy. On direct appeal, the Kansas Supreme Court revers... More...   $0 (12-15-2017 - KS)

Rodger Hartnett v. San Diego County Office of Education

Appellants and defendants San Diego County Office of Education (Office) and
Randolph E. Ward appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff and respondent Rodger
Hartnett reinstating his employment and awarding him $306,954.99 in back pay, benefits,
and prejudgment interest. Defendants contend (1) collateral estoppel precluded the trial
court from granting Hartnett's requested relief... More...
   $0 (12-15-2017 - CA)

Briana Hebert v. Steven F. Morris, Paige Morris, Southwestern Surgical Services, Inc., Tulsa Skin Center, Tracy Kuykendall, M.D. and Kuykendall Dermatology MoreLaw Suites 406 South Boulder and 624 South Denver 918-582-3993 or Info@morelaw.com

Tulsa, OK - Briana Hebert sued Steven F. Morris, Paige Morris, Southwestern Surgical Services, Inc., Tulsa Skin Center, Tracy Kuykendall, M.D. and Kuykendall Dermatology on professional negligence (medical negligence) theories.

Issue # 1. Issue: PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE (PROFNEG)
Filed By: HEBERT, BRIANNA
Filed Date: 02/14/2017
Party Name Disposition Information
Defend... More...
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Roger Liverman and Aaron Liverman v. Denton County, Texas, Denton County Criminal District Attorney, Paul Johnson, Lara Tomlin, Rick Daniel, and Lindsey Sheguit

This case arises from an unfortunate family dispute among Appellants
Roger Liverman and Aaron Liverman, on the one side, and Katheryn Payne Hall
(Roger’s daughter and Aaron’s sister) on the other. The dispute is rooted in a
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
2
disagreement over mechanic’s liens filed by Appellants against Hall’s home in
2008. See Liverman v. State, 470 S.W.3d 831, ... More...
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The City of The Colony, Texas v. Mark and Kim Rygh

The primary question in this interlocutory appeal from the denial of Appellant The City of The Colony, Texas’s jurisdictional plea is whether a nexus
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
2
exists between the City’s use of a “Vac” truck to clear a blockage in a sewer main and the property damage that Appellees Mark and Kim Rygh sustained when their residence flooded with raw sewage. Because we re... More...
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Christopher Leron Clegg v. City of Fort Worth

This is an appeal from the trial court’s granting of a plea to the jurisdiction.
Appellant Christopher Leron Clegg appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his suit
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
2
against Appellee the City of Fort Worth (the City).2 Because the trial court did not
err by granting the City’s plea to the jurisdiction, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
At approximately ... More...
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