United States Sixth Circuit - November 2005 Opinion Summaries

US v. Johnson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
In a trial of two defendants under various federal laws including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), one defendant's...

US v. Savoires

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's conviction and sentence for drug related weapons charges under 18 U.S.C. section 924(c) are reversed where his indictment improperly...

Lawrence v. Blackwell

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
The filing deadline for independent congressional candidates set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 3513.257 is constitutional as a matter of law.

Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Home Ins. Co.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Insurance Law
Judgment confirming an arbitration award for defendant in a claim for breach of a reinsurance contract between the parties is affirmed where a...

Melson v. Prime Ins. Syndicate, Inc.

Contracts, Government Law, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Summary judgment for defendant is affirmed in a policy dispute regarding defendant's refusal to cover losses incurred from a fire at plaintiff's...

Bazzetta v. McGinnis

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
Denial of summary judgment for defendant and grant of injunctive relief for prisoner-plaintiffs, are reversed where the district court abused its...

US v. Henry

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Defendant's conviction and sentence for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon are reversed where a probation search of a residence was founded...

US v. Davis

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Denial of a defendant's motion to suppress evidence in relation to drug offenses is reversed where police lacked reasonable suspicion to detain...

Jackson v. Schultz

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a civil rights case arising from the death of plaintiff's son under the care of defendants, fire department EMT's, the denial of defendants' motion...

Palkow v. CSX Transp.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Order denying plaintiff's motion to remand and granting defendants- motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim is reversed where a state action...