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Towery v. Brewer

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a challenge under 42 USC section 1983 to Arizona’s execution protocol on Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment grounds, the district court's denial of a...

Shoyoye v. County of Los Angeles

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
In a case asserting causes of action for false imprisonment and violation of the Tom Banes Civil Rights Act, Civil Code section 52.1, arising out of...

Messerschmidt v. Millender

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a suit under 42 USC section 1983 alleging that the plaintiffs were subjected to an unreasonable search in violation of the Fourth Amendment because...

Putnam Family Partnership v. City of Yucaipa

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit by mobilehome park owners under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (FHAA) challenging a city zoning ordinance prohibiting any...

Watison v. Carter

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a prisoner's suit under 42 USC section 1983 against prison officials, the district court's dismissal of the complaint is: 1) affirmed as to the...

Hunt v. County of Orange

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a suit by a former lieutenant officer in the sheriff's department against the county sheriff under 42 USC section 1983 claiming that his placement...

Long v. Atlantic City Police Dep't

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
On a prisoner's pro se appeal of a denial of his untimely motion for reconsideration of a prior order dismissing his 42 USC section 1983 complaint,...

Boitnott v. Corning Inc.

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit by a maintenance engineer against his employer asserting that the employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to...

Beets v. County of Los Angeles

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In an action by parents pursuant to 42 USC section 1983 alleging that a police officer used excessive force when he shot and killed their son, the...

Sharp v. Superintendent Johnson

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a prisoner's suit claiming that two prison facilities unlawfully denied his request to accommodate his particular religious group, a magistrate...