United States Tenth Circuit - September 2007 Opinion Summaries

US v. Chisum

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Defendant's conviction for tax evasion is affirmed over claims that: 1) the district court erred in admitting evidence of his lawsuits against tax...

Rogers v. Andrus Transp. Servs.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In an action alleging a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in defendant's revocation of an offer to hire plaintiff as a driver, denial...

US v. Moran

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Defendant's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims that the district court: 1) erred in refusing to grant a...

Miller v. Monumental Life Ins. Co.

ERISA, Government Benefits, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action challenging defendant-plan administrator's denial of a request for long-term disability benefits, summary judgment for administrator is...

Emerson v. Kansas City S. Ry. Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Transportation
In an action brought by property owners against a railroad alleging defendant improperly disposed of rails in a drainage ditch, resulting in flooding...

Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. Grant

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Oil and Gas Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Transportation
In a dispute involving a tar-like material plaintiff-railroad alleged defendant moved onto its property, a judgment and award of attorney's fees...

Sidabutar v. Gonzales

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Immigration Law
Indonesian natives' petition for review of a final order of removal, which followed a denial of their application for asylum and related relief, is...

Henrie v. Northrop Grumman Corp.

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law, Product Liability
In an action brought by a plaintiff-civilian painter who injured his arm while working at an Air Force Base using an apparatus manufactured by...

Miner Elec., Inc. v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Asset Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Indian Law
In an action brought against a federally-recognized Indian tribe seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to a forfeiture order entered by a...

Proctor v. United Parcel Serv.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In an action alleging plaintiff's employer, UPS, terminated him in retaliation for filing administrative charges of disability discrimination in...