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State of Oklahoma v. Kyle Linscomb Rogers County Courthouse - Clarmore, Oklahoma

Claremore, OK - Defendant Sentenced to Twenty Years For Shooting at Cops

The State of Oklahoma charged Kyle Linscomb with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: SWIK, SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL, in violation of 21 O.S. 652(A)
Date of Offense: 11/14/2016
Party Name Disposition Information
Linscomb, Kyle Anthony Disposed: CONVICTION, 08/21/2017. Guilty Plea

21 O.S.

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Shannon Heathcock v. State of Florida

Following a jury trial, Shannon Heathcock (“Appellant”) was convicted of attempted
sexual battery upon a physically helpless person. Appellant raises several issues on
appeal, only one of which has merit. He correctly claims that the jury was erroneously
instructed that he was charged with attempt to commit attempted sexual battery, which is
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a non-existent crime. Appellant’s

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Venita Hollins v. Regency Corporation and Hayes Baton

Regency Corporation operated forprofit
cosmetology schools in 20 states. Each Regency Beauty
Institute offered both classroom instruction and practical
instruction in a “Regency Salon,” where members of the
public could receive cosmetology services at low prices.
Venitia Hollins was a Regency student, first at its Merrillville,
2 No. 15‐3607
Indiana, location, and

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Kathleen Hagan v. Patrick J. Quinn

Plaintiffs are former arbitrators
for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In 2011,
plaintiffs and another arbitrator brought a due process action
challenging the implementation of House Bill 1698, a workers’
compensation reform statute that had terminated their sixyear
appointments under prior law. The district court granted
summary judgment for defendants, and w

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United States of America v. Jerome Durden

Ann Arbor, MI - Former FCA Executive Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Pay Off UAW Officials

A former financial analyst at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (FCA) entered a guilty plea on August 8, 2017.

Jerome Durden, 61, of Rochester, Michigan pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge John Corbett O’Meara in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

According to court records, Durd

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United States of America v. Rohit Saksena Federal Courthouse - Concord, New Hampshire

Concord, NH - Manchester Man Fined $40,000 for Filing False VISA Applications

Rohit Saksena, 42, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was sentenced on August 9, 2017 to serve three years of probation and pay a $40,000 fine for filing false visa applications.

According to court documents, Saksena is the president and chief executive officer of Saks IT Group LLC, a company based in Manche

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Alana Shultz v. Congregation Shearith Israel of the City of New York, et al. Second Circuit Court of Appeals - New York, New York

Plaintiff-appellant Alana Shultz appeals from a judgment of the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York (J. Paul Oetken, Judge),
dismissing her federal claims for sex discrimination and retaliation in violation of
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), and interference with her
rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) for f

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United States of America v. Joseph Buffis United States Court of Appeals For The First Circuit - Boston, Massachusetts

Joseph Buffis, our appellant and the town of Lee's (now-former) Chief of Police, took $4,000
from a duo accused of running a house of ill repute--and in return,
he promised to halt their prostitution prosecution. Buffis now
claims he didn't coerce the duo--they were completely
"comfortable" forking over their funds--so he cannot be guilty of
extortion. According to him, that me

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James Mark Dunne v. Brinker Texas, Inc., Chili's Beverage Company, Inc., and Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P., D/B/A Chili's Grill & Bar, and Lois Ahlgrim

After James Mark Dunne (“Dunne”) was indicted for intoxication assault, he sued Brinker Texas, Inc., Chili’s Beverage Company, Inc. and Brinker International Payroll Company L.P., d/b/a Chili’s Grill & Bar, and Loius Ahlgrim (“Chili’s”) asserting a claim under the dram shop statute. See TEX. ALCO. BEV. CODE ANN. § 2.02 (West 2007). Dunne then asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege in response to C

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Surfinder Foundation v. Martins Beach 1, LLC

Nestled in a cove, sheltered on the north and south by high cliffs, Martins Beach
lacks lateral land access.
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The only practical route to Martins Beach is down a road,
known as Martins Beach Road, that leads from Highway 1 in San Mateo County to the
beach.
Appellants are two LLCs, Martins Beach 1, LLC and Martins Beach 2, LLC, that
purchased Martins Beach and adjacent

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City of Bedford, Texas v. Apartment Association of Tarrant County, Inc.

The Apartment Association of Tarrant County, Inc. is a trade association
whose members include multifamily-property owners in Bedford, Texas. In this
suit, the Association is representing and advocating for its members’ interests by
seeking to protect them from what it alleges are excessive fees, too-frequent
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
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inspections, and unlawful taxes impo

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Memorial Hermann Health System v. Samia Khalil, M.D.

After 40 years of employment at Memorial Hermann hospital, Dr. Samia Khalil sued Memorial Hermann Health System for defamation, tortious interference with an existing contract, conspiracy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Khalil, age 77, also sued for age discrimination. Memorial Hermann sought to dismiss several of her claims under summary dismissal procedures found in the Texas

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Levco Construction, Inc. v. Cleveland Construction, Inc., Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain/Southwest, L.P.

Levco Construction, Inc. (“Levco”) sued Cleveland Construction, Inc. (“CCI”) and Whole Foods Market Rocky Mountain/Southwest L.P. (“Whole Foods”) for claims arising out of its role as a subcontractor on a construction project to build a Whole Foods store in Houston, Texas (“the Project”). CCI and Whole Foods also asserted claims against each other and Levco. Following a bench trial, the trial cour

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Energy Insurance Mutual Limited v. Ace American Insurance Company

This insurance coverage dispute arises from a massive explosion that occurred
when an unmarked petroleum pipeline was struck by an excavator. Numerous lawsuits
were filed against a range of defendants, including the pipeline owner and the staffing
agency providing personnel to the pipeline. After settling the lawsuits against the
pipeline owner, an excess insurer for the pipeline s

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United States of America v. Douglas Corriher Federal Courthouse - Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, NC - Former Bank Vice President Pleads Guilty To Employment Tax Conspiracy

A former bank vice president pleaded guilty on July 24, 2017 to conspiring to defraud the United States.

According to documents filed with the court, Douglas Corriher, 68, was the Vice President at a South Carolina-based bank. From 2009 through 2010, Corriher extended several factoring loans,

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Melony Light v. California Department of Parks and Recreation

* Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.1110, this opinion is certified for
publication with the exception of parts III and V.

Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Chris A. Knudsen, Assistant Attorney
General, Christine Mersten and Jodi L. Cleesattle, Deputy Attorneys General, for
Defendant and Respondent California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Plaintiff Melo

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High Mountain Ranch Group, LLC, et al. v. Elbert L. Niece, et al.

High Mountain Ranch Group, LLP (High Mountain), filed a petition for declaratory judgment against Elbert L. Niece, GT Land LP (GT Land), Mary Hernandez,1 and the Estate of Manuel Saucedo, Sr. (Saucedo), among others,2 seeking a judgment determining that the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions (DCRs) on Lot 34 in Austin’s Glenbrook Addition3 is illegal, void, and/or unenforceable, and alterna

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Apple Tree Cafe Touring, Inc. and Erica Wright v. Paul Levatino

This is an interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s denial of appellants Apple Tree Café Touring, Inc. and Erica Wright’s motion to dismiss appellee Paul Levatino’s defamation claim under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), an Anti-SLAPP statute. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. §§ 27.001–27.011 (West 2015). We reverse, in part, that portion of the trial court’s order awarding Levati

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Lon Smith & Associates, Inc. and A-1 Systems, Inc., d/b/a Lon Smith Roofing and Construction v. Joe Key and Stacci Key

This is an interlocutory appeal from an order certifying a class action.1
Appellants Lon Smith & Associates, Inc. and A-1 Systems, Inc., d/b/a Lon Smith
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See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 51.014(a)(3) (West Supp. 2016).
Roofing and Construction2 raise five issues claiming that the trial court erred by
certifying a class because various class-certificati

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Orange County Water District v. Sabic Innovative Plastics US, LLC

The Orange County Water District (District) was created by the California
Legislature to protect and manage groundwater supplies within its territory, which covers
most of Orange County, California. The District and other regulatory agencies have long
been aware of localized groundwater contamination caused by hazardous substance
releases at various sites in the so-called "South Ba

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Mountain Air Enterprises, LLC v. Sundowner Towers, LLC

In this complex real estate purchase transaction, the seller brought a breach
of contract action against the buyers for failing to purchase the subject property.
The defendant buyers asserted an affirmative defense of novation, arguing that
they were not liable under the purchase agreement because it had been superseded
by the parties‟ option agreement; that option agreement

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW POLHAMUS

Sapulpa, OK STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW POLHAMUS


1. DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE

2. UNLAWFUL USE OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY

3. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

4. OBTAINING PROPERTY UNDER FALSE PRETENSES

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
12-29-2016

COMPLAINT

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. KENDRA RENE MCGUIRE

Sapulpa, OK - STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. KENDRA RENE MCGUIRE

1. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE

2. DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, in violation of 47 OS 11-902(A)

3. SPEEDING-POSTED ZONE

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
11-30-2016

COMPLAINT AND INFORMATION

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. SARAH LINDSEY WATASHE

Sapulpa, OK - STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. SARAH LINDSEY WATASHE

1. PRISONER PLACING BODY FLUID ON GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE

2. DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

3. RESISTING AN OFFICER

4. DRIVING WITH LICENSE SUSPENDED

5. FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
10-31-2016

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. DEROSA LADELL MARSHALL

Sapulpa, Ok - STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. DEROSA LADELL MARSHALL

1. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE

2. FAIL TO REGISTER VEHICLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
10-26-2016

COMPLAINT AND INFORMATION

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
$ 103.00


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