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FAULK v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
("Union Pacific") appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Plaintiffs-Appellees the State of Louisiana and private landowners. For the reasons that follow, we find that the State of Louisiana is immune from suit,
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:16A
AMAKER v. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED. Plaintiff-Appellant Grace Amaker ("Amaker") appeals from a final judgment entered December 6, 2010, following a jury trial in
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., v. CHINSAMMY
Harry Macklowe Real Estate Co., 6 F.3d 898, 909 (2d Cir. 1993) (citing McCann v. Coughlin, 698 F.2d 112, 127 (2d Cir. 1983)). See also Browning-Ferris Indus. of Vt., Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., 492 US 257, 279 (1989) (holding court of appeals should
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
U.S. v. BURKE
Defendant-Appellant Gregory Cooper * appeals from a judgment of conviction entered on September 28, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Karas, J.), following a jury trial, for conspiracy to commit mail fraud
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
U.S. v. BERNIER
At the disposition hearing, the district court, relying on trial testimony as well as facts limned in the PSI Report, attributed 26 kilograms of marijuana to the defendant, yielding a base offense level of 18. See USSG §2D1.1.
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
ROBERSON v. RUDEK
Represented by different counsel, Roberson filed a direct appeal, arguing (1) the trial court erred by holding a bifurcated, rather than a trifurcated, trial; (2) his convictions violated a state prohibition on multiple punishments; and (3) he was
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
U.S. v. GUTIERREZ
1 Defendant also claimed that the court should reduce his sentence based on the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Booker, 543 US 220 (2005). He argued that "the trial court was not able to take into account" the discretionary factors of 18
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
Jayalalithaa fails to get relief from SC
Rohatgi said her personal appearance is not required and she can file her statement in writing, but the court refused to grant the relief. The trial court has framed 1339 questions in the case for Jayalalithaa. She had replied to 567 questions on her
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
TYSON v. U.S.
After a non-jury trial, appellant was convicted of misdemeanor assault on a police officer ("APO"). 1 On appeal from that conviction, he argues that the trial court erred in not making a specific finding as to the defense of justifiable or excusable
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
KOZLOVSKA v. U.S.
Svetlana Kozlovska, also known as Lauren Holmstadt, was convicted of one count of unlawful entry, in violation of DC Code § 22-3302 (2001), in a bench trial. Appellant challenges her conviction, arguing that the trial court erred in admitting into
Updated: 11/04/2011 07:15A
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